Common use of Sale or Closure of Store Clause in Contracts

Sale or Closure of Store. In the event of sale or closure of a store, employees shall be able to exercise their seniority in other stores of the Employer within the same contract areas. In the event that the Employer closes a retail store resulting in employee(s) losing their employment, the Employer agrees to give the employee(s) first consideration, based on continuous service with the Employer in B.C. Bargaining Unit(s) for rehire within their previous classification, before hiring any new employees in other Bargaining Units within the Province of B.C. Upon rehire within the same classification, an employee shall receive full credit for previous experience for the purpose of establishing their rate of pay.