Common use of REDUCTION OF WORK FORCE AND RECALL Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION OF WORK FORCE AND RECALL. Section 1. When it becomes necessary to reduce the work force, plant wide seniority shall be the determining factor in lay-offs and recall providing the employees affected have equal skill and ability to do the work required. Section 2. The Company shall give one (1) week's notice to employees of lay-offs and at the same time advise the Union. Notice of lay-offs may be waived by the Company when circumstances causing the lay-off are beyond the Company's control such as fire, flood, storm, major utility failure, loss of major facilities, etc. Section 3. Active employees who have been transferred because of reduction of force from one job to another shall be given first right of refusal by seniority to return to the job from which they were transferred by reduction of force when the work is again available.

REDUCTION OF WORK FORCE AND RECALL. Section 1. When it becomes necessary to reduce the work force, plant wide seniority shall be the determining factor in lay-offs and recall providing the employees affected have equal skill and ability to do the work required. Section 2. The Company shall give one (1) week's notice to employees of lay-offs and at the same time advise the Union. Notice of lay-offs may be waived by the Company when circumstances causing the lay-off are beyond the Company's control such as fire, flood, storm, major utility failure, loss of major facilities, or pandemic etc. Section 3. Active employees who have been transferred because of reduction of force from one job to another shall be given first right of refusal by seniority to return to the job from which they were transferred by reduction of force when the work is again available.