Common use of REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. 13:01 When circumstances require a reduction in the number of employees within a classification, the following procedure shall apply: (i) An employee with the most seniority of those affected by the reduction in the classification shall displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority List, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. (ii) If the reduction results in the classification changing from Continuous Shift to a non-Continuous Shift, then senior employees being retained in the classification may, in order of seniority, be allowed to exercise any "bump" that the junior employee(s) could have exercised under 13:01 (a) (i) or 13:01 (d), provided the senior employee is capable of continuing to perform the work required. (b) An employee so displaced shall in turn displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority List, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. (c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, an employee displaced from a day job ("M" shift) through the provisions of this Article, shall displace the most junior employee in any classification on the Seniority List (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted), provided his seniority so allows and he possesses the necessary qualifications, ability and physical fitness to perform the work required. (i) An employee displaced from the Seniority List, having previously exhausted all possible options as above, who cannot perform the work required due to physical restrictions as confirmed by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB will be allowed to displace the most junior employee of all those classifications on a comparable shift, provided his seniority so allows, and he can perform the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will be provided. If placement on a comparable shift is not applicable, then the restricted employee will be allowed to displace the most junior employee in the plant, seniority allowing in a classification in which he can perform the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will be provided.

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. 13:01 When circumstances require a reduction in the number of employees within a classification, the following procedure shall apply: (i) An employee with the most seniority of those affected by the reduction in the classification shall displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority List, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. (ii) If the reduction results in the classification changing from Continuous Shift to a non-Continuous Shift, then senior employees being retained in the classification may, in order of seniority, be allowed to exercise any "bump" that the junior employee(s) could have exercised under 13:01 (a) (i) or 13:01 (d), provided the senior employee is capable of continuing to perform the work required. (b) An employee so displaced shall in turn displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority List, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. (c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, an employee displaced from a day job ("ME" shift) through the provisions of this Article, shall have the following options: To displace the most junior employee on any Seniority List on a day job ("E" shift) not requiring training (*) provided his seniority so allows. OR To displace the most junior employee in any classification on the any Seniority List (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted), provided his seniority so allows and he possesses the necessary qualifications, ability and physical fitness can continue to perform the work required. (d) An employee displaced from a Departmental Seniority List, having previously exhausted all possible options within his own Seniority List as detailed in (a) and (b) of this section, shall be entitled to displace the most junior employee in any classification on any Seniority List (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted), provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. If more than one shift schedule is in effect in the classification, said employee may select his schedule provided his seniority so allows. (i) An employee displaced from the a Departmental Seniority List, having previously exhausted all possible options as abovedetailed in (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall be entitled to displace the most junior employee in any of the Seniority Lists (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted) provided his seniority so allows and he has the physical fitness to perform the work required and shall be trained to perform such work. (ii) An employee displaced from a Departmental Seniority List, having previously exhausted all possible options as detailed in (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e)(i), who cannot perform the work required due to physical restrictions as confirmed by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB will be allowed to displace the most junior employee of all those classifications on a comparable shift, provided his seniority so allows, and he can perform the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will be provided. If placement on a comparable shift is not applicable, then the restricted employee will be allowed to displace the most junior employee in the plant, seniority allowing in a classification in which he can perform the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will be provided. (iii) If the restricted employee cannot be placed through the application of this section, then he shall be placed on the Inactive Seniority List (provided he is not receiving wages from other employment or refuses rehabilitative training as offered by the (Workplace Safety & Insurance Board) and the Company shall advise him of any future openings which he could perform. (iv) An employee who cannot be assigned to another job through the application of 13.01(e) and who is ineligible for the Inactive Seniority List, may be placed on layoff. (f) An employee entering another Department through the provisions of this Article, shall have his seniority transferred as of the date of the transfer. (g) An employee displaced from his Department through the application of this Article, shall not transfer to another Department under the provisions of Article XII- Transfers and Promotions while a more senior non-restricted employee is on lay-off. 13:02 In the event a reduction of work results in a layoff, probationary employees shall be the first to be laid off. 13:03 Employees laid off shall for the purpose of recall, be provided with a form by the Human Resources Department on which they shall indicate the jobs they can reasonably perform. Employees who have indicated the jobs they can reasonably perform, on a form provided by the Human Resources Department, shall under certain circumstances be allowed to place themselves on lay-off. 13:04 In the event of lay-off for reasons other than those listed in Article XIX of the Agreement section 19:01 (a), (b), (c), and (d), the Company shall give at least seven (7) calendar days notice to the employees affected. 13:05 Whenever two (2) job classifications are combined into a single new classification, any employee who has been classified in either job during the previous five (5) years shall be allowed to displace a more junior employee in the new classification if he is affected by a reduction in the work force. 13:06 On occasions that scheduled maintenance of electrical equipment necessitates a power outage, employees affected shall be laid off for a period not in excess of one-half of their regular shift and shall not be eligible to displace other employees under the provisions of this Article. 13:07 In the event of a total plant closure, the Company agrees to pay a severance payment for all employees (except those on the Inactive Seniority List) at the rate of one (1) weeks regular pay per year of service to a maximum of twenty-six (26) weeks of pay. Employees with more than twenty-six (26) years of service shall receive an additional one-half (1/2) weeks pay for each year of service beyond twenty-six (26) (partial years of service will be included in the calculation of total severance pay). The Company will provide three (3) months notice to Union in the event of total plant closure.

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. 13:01 When circumstances require 36.01 In the event of a reduction in layoff or elimination of a rank within the number of employees within a classificationFire Department, the following procedure shall apply: (i) An employee with the most least seniority of those affected by in that rank (as defined in Section 40.01A) shall be reduced to the reduction next lowest rank, and staffing levels in that rank shall be similarly reduced. Such reductions shall continue until the lowest rank has been reached where the employee with the least seniority shall be laid off. 36.02 Employees will be recalled from a layoff in the classification shall displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority List, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. (ii) If the reduction results in the classification changing from Continuous Shift to a non-Continuous Shift, then senior employees being retained in the classification may, in inverse order of their layoff, by rank seniority, be allowed to exercise any "bump" that the junior employee(s) could have exercised under 13:01 (a) (i) or 13:01 (d), provided the senior employee is capable of continuing still qualified to perform their work. Provided further that recall rights shall continue for a period of one (1) year from the work requireddate of an employee’s layoff. The City shall notify the employee of all job openings in the employee’s former category during the one (1) year period. Such notification will be mailed to the employee’s last known address via certified mail and return receipt requested. The laid-off employee must accept the recall option within seven (7) calendar days of receipt, or the employee will be considered to have forfeited any recall right. (b) 36.03 An employee so displaced on layoff shall retain seniority for one (1) year following their layoff, but shall not accrue seniority while on layoff. Group insurance benefits shall be continued in turn displace accordance with the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority ListConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work requiredas amended. (c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, an employee displaced from 36.04 In the event that a day job ("M" shift) through member of the provisions bargaining unit has been recalled pursuant to the terms of this Article, such employee shall displace be required to meet the most junior employee in any classification on physical and medical standards required of all new employees by the Seniority List (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted), provided his seniority so allows Department. Failure to meet such standards will terminate such employee’s rights to be recalled and he possesses to re-employment with the necessary qualifications, ability and physical fitness to perform the work requiredCity. (i) An employee displaced from the Seniority List, having previously exhausted all possible options as above, who cannot perform the work required due to physical restrictions as confirmed by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB will be allowed to displace the most junior employee of all those classifications on a comparable shift, provided his seniority so allows, and he can perform the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will be provided. If placement on a comparable shift is not applicable, then the restricted 36.05 No new employee will be allowed to displace the most junior employee in the plant, seniority allowing in a classification in which he can perform the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified hired by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified City into positions within the Fire Department which were held by members of the WSIB. Training will be providedbargaining unit who had been laid-off in accordance with this article until all members of the bargaining unit who were laid-off in accordance with this article have been given the opportunity to return to work.

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. 13:01 When circumstances require a reduction in the number of employees within a classification, the following procedure shall apply: (i) An employee with the most seniority of those affected by the reduction in the classification shall displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority List, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. (ii) If the reduction results in the classification changing from Continuous Shift to a non-Continuous Shift, then senior employees being retained in the classification may, in order of seniority, be allowed to exercise any "bump" that the junior employee(s) could have exercised under 13:01 (a) (i) or 13:01 (d)When it becomes necessary to reduce the working force, provided the least senior employee in their classification in their center shall be laid off first, and when the force is capable again increased the employees will be called to return to work in the reverse order in which they are laid off according to their seniority roster. In the event of continuing a layoff, an employee so laid off shall be given two (2) weeks notice of recall mailed to perform employee's last known address by registered or certified mail or telegram with verification of delivery. The employee must notify the employer within three (3) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday or holidays) after receipt thereof as to whether or not the employee he intends to report for work requiredand must actually report for work within two (2) weeks after receipt thereof, unless otherwise mutually agreed to. In the event the employee fails to comply with the above, they he/she shall lose all seniority rights under this Agreement. (b) An In the event a full time employee so displaced continues on lay off status for two (2) consecutive working days, they he/she shall in turn be entitled to displace the most least senior of the employees, junior to them him/her in the building, however, if they he/she elects to replace a tractor trailer driver, the employee in another classification within he/she must be previously qualified. This section will not apply to employees with one (1) year or less seniority. The shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be notified of all layoffs. In the same Seniority Listevent a feeder driver is laid off and continues on lay off status for two (2) consecutive working days, they he/she shall be entitled to displace the least senior package driver, provided his seniority they are he/she is package qualified, otherwise they he/she may displace the least senior employee to them him/her in the building provided however that any feeder driver without prior experience as a package driver, who displaces a least senior package driver will do so allows and he can continue only on a thirty (30) working day trial period. If a feeder driver fails to perform the work requiredqualify as a package driver, they he/she shall return to their his/her prior status but shall not have any right to displace a package driver in any subsequent lay off. (c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, an A laid off full time seniority employee displaced from a day job ("M" shift) through shall be given the provisions of this Article, shall displace the most junior employee in any classification on the Seniority List (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted), provided his seniority so allows and he possesses the necessary qualifications, ability and physical fitness opportunity to perform the work required. (i) An employee displaced from the Seniority List, having previously exhausted all possible options as above, who cannot perform the work required due to physical restrictions as confirmed by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB will be allowed to displace the most junior employee of all those classifications on a comparable shifttemporary basis, provided his seniority so allowsif qualified at another center in the Local Union's jurisdiction before any new employees are hired, and he can perform or prior to the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will be providedQualified List being activated. If placement on a comparable shift is laid off employee elects not applicableto work, then the restricted least senior laid off employee will be allowed forced to displace the most junior employee in the plant, seniority allowing in a classification in which he can perform the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will be providedwork.

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. 13:01 When circumstances require a reduction in the number of employees within a classification, the following procedure shall apply: (i) An employee with the most seniority of those affected by the reduction in the classification shall displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority List, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. (ii) If the reduction results in the classification changing from Continuous Shift to a non-Continuous Shift, then senior employees being retained in the classification may, in order of seniority, be allowed to exercise any "bump" that the junior employee(s) could have exercised under 13:01 (a) (i) or 13:01 (d)When it becomes necessary to reduce the working force, provided the least senior employee in their classification in their center shall be laid off first, and when the force is capable again increased the employees will be called to return to work in the reverse order in which they are laid off according to their seniority roster. In the event of continuing a lay- off, an employee so laid off shall be given two (2) weeks notice of recall mailed to perform employee’s last known address by registered or cer- tified mail or telegram with verification of delivery. The employee must notify the employer within three (3) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday or holidays) after receipt thereof as to whether or not he intends to report for work requiredand must actually report for work within two (2) weeks after receipt thereof, unless otherwise mutually agreed to. In the event the employee fails to comply with the above, he/she shall lose all seniority rights under this Agreement. (b) An In the event a full time employee so displaced continues on lay off status for two (2) consecutive working days, he/she shall be entitled to dis- place the least senior of the employees, junior to him/her in turn the building, however, if he/she elects to replace a tractor trailer driver, he/she must be previously qualified. This section will not apply to employees with one (1) year or less seniority. The shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be notified of all layoffs. In the event a feeder driver is laid off and continues on lay off sta- tus for two (2) consecutive working days, he/she shall be entitled to displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority Listleast senior package driver, provided his seniority he/she is package qualified, otherwise he/she may displace the least senior employee to him/her in the building provided however that any feeder driver without prior experience as a package driver, who displaces a least senior package driver will do so allows and he can continue only on a thirty (30) working day trial period. If a feeder driver fails to perform the work requiredqualify as a package driver, he/she shall return to his/her prior status but shall not have any right to displace a package driver in any subsequent lay off. (c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, an A laid off full time seniority employee displaced from a day job ("M" shift) through shall be given the provisions of this Article, shall displace the most junior employee in any classification on the Seniority List (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted), provided his seniority so allows and he possesses the necessary qualifications, ability and physical fitness oppor- tunity to perform the work required. (i) An employee displaced from the Seniority List, having previously exhausted all possible options as above, who cannot perform the work required due to physical restrictions as confirmed by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB will be allowed to displace the most junior employee of all those classifications on a comparable shifttemporary basis, provided his seniority so allowsif qualified at another center in the Local Union’s jurisdiction before any new employees are hired, and he can perform or prior to the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will be providedQualified List being activated. If placement on a comparable shift is laid off employ- ee elects not applicableto work, then the restricted least senior laid off employee will be allowed forced to displace the most junior employee in the plant, seniority allowing in a classification in which he can perform the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will be providedwork.

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. 13:01 When circumstances require a reduction in the number of employees within a classificationDepartment, the following procedure shall apply: (i) An employee with the most least amount of seniority of those affected by the reduction in the classification affected shall displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority List, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. (ii) If the reduction results in the classification changing from Continuous Shift to a non-Continuous Shift, then senior employees being retained in the classification may, in order of seniority, be allowed to exercise any "bump" that the junior employee(s) could have exercised under 13:01 (a) (i) or 13:01 (d), provided the senior employee is capable of continuing to perform the work required. (b) An employee so displaced shall in turn displace the most junior employee in another classification within the same Seniority List, provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. (c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, an employee displaced from a day job ("ME" shift) through the provisions of this Article, shall have the following options: To displace the most junior employee on any Seniority List on a day job ("E" shift) not requiring training (*) provided his seniority so allows. OR To displace the most junior employee in any classification on the any Seniority List (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted), provided his seniority so allows and he possesses the necessary qualifications, ability and physical fitness can continue to perform the work required. (id) An employee displaced from a Departmental Seniority List, having previously exhausted all possible options within his own Seniority List as detailed in (a) and (b) of this section, shall be entitled to displace the most junior employee in any classification on any Seniority List (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted), provided his seniority so allows and he can continue to perform the work required. If more than one shift schedule is in effect in the classification, said employee may select his schedule provided his seniority so allows. (e) An employee displaced from a Departmental Seniority List, having previously exhausted all possible options as abovedetailed in (a), who cannot perform the work required due to physical restrictions as confirmed by his Doctor(b), verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB will be allowed to displace the most junior employee of all those classifications on a comparable shift, provided his seniority so allows(c), and he can perform the work required as medically cleared by his Doctor, verified by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified by the WSIB. Training will (d) of this section shall be provided. If placement on a comparable shift is not applicable, then the restricted employee will be allowed entitled to displace the most junior employee in any of the plant, Seniority Lists (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted) provided his seniority allowing in a classification in which so allows and he can has the physical fitness to perform the work required and shall be trained to perform such work. (f) An employee entering another Department through the provisions of this Article, shall have his seniority transferred as medically cleared by of the date of the transfer. (g) An employee displaced from his DoctorDepartment through the application of this Article, verified shall not transfer to another Department under the provisions of Article XII-Transfers and Promotions while a more senior non-restricted employee is on lay-off. 13:02 In the event a reduction of work results in a layoff, probationary employees shall be the first to be laid off. 13:03 Employees laid off shall for the purpose of recall, be provided with a form by the Company Doctor and where applicable verified Operations Manager and/or designate on which they shall indicate the jobs they can reasonably perform. Employees who have indicated the jobs they can reasonably perform, on a form provided by the WSIBOperations Manager and/or designate, shall under certain circumstances be allowed to place themselves on lay-off. 13:04 In the event of lay-off for reasons other than those listed in Article XIX of the Agreement section 19:01 (a), (b), (c), and (d), the Company shall give at least seven (7) calendar days notice to the employees affected. 13:05 Whenever two (2) job classifications are combined into a single new classification, any employee who has been classified in either job during the previous five (5) years shall be allowed to displace a more junior employee in the new classification if he is affected by a reduction in the work force. 13:06 On occasions that scheduled maintenance of electrical equipment necessitates a power outage, employees affected shall be laid off for a period not in excess of one-half of their regular shift and shall not be eligible to displace other employees under the provisions of this Article. 13:07 In the event of a total plant closure, the Company agrees to pay a severance payment for all employees (except those on the Inactive Seniority List) at the rate of one (1) weeks regular pay per year of service to a maximum of twenty-six (26) weeks of pay. Training Employees with more than twenty-six (26) years of service shall receive an additional one-half (1/2) weeks pay for each year of service beyond twenty-six (26) (partial years of service will be providedincluded in the calculation of total severance pay). 13:08 Christmas Shutdown 1. It may become necessary in any year to implement a temporary shutdown during the Christmas period. The parties have conferred and agree that notwithstanding the relevant provisions of the Collective Agreement, the following procedures shall apply. These procedures shall be implemented for a “Christmas Shutdown” only. 2. The Company shall give the Union notice of such a shutdown by November 15th . 3. The shutdown will not exceed two (2) weeks in duration. 4. All employees affected shall commence the shutdown period in accordance with their regular shift schedules. 5. At the end of the shutdown period, all affected employees shall be recalled to their regular classifications in accordance with their regular shift schedules. 6. The Company shall endeavor to ensure the period of shutdown will begin at the end of a regular work week, and that recall to work will commence at the beginning of a regular work week. 7. During a portion of the shutdown, some employees may be required for assignments relating to cleaning, mixing, shipping/receiving, inventory, etc. Such assignments shall be allocated to the most senior trained employee on a voluntary basis. All employees who accept such assignments shall perform whatever work is required, and be paid their regular classification rate. 8. All employees who are otherwise eligible for holiday pay, in accordance with Article XXVI of the Collective Agreement, shall be paid for all Recognized Holidays falling within the period of the “Christmas Shutdown”. 9. Full benefit coverage for all eligible employees shall be maintained during the shutdown. 14:01 When a department or operation ceases to function permanently and jobs are discontinued, any employee affected, if his seniority so allows, shall be entitled to bump to another job provided he has had previous experience on the job and is physically able to continue the work required. 14:02 In the event an employee cannot be placed on a job under the terms of section 14:01, the employee shall be entitled to displace the most junior employee in any of the Seniority Lists (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted) and shall be trained to perform the work required. 14:03 The question of which Seniority List the employee shall be entitled to displace in, shall be subject to discussion between the Company and the Union Committee, giving the employee preference if practicable. Failing mutual agreement in such instances, the most junior employee of all Seniority Lists (Maintenance skilled classifications excepted) shall be displaced.