Common use of Staff Reduction and Recall to Service Clause in Contracts

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. 13.1 As much advance notice as possible will be given employees affected when reducing forces. 13.2 When reducing forces senior employees will be retained. 13.3 Employees whose positions are abolished or ones who are displaced may exercise their rights under the qualifications and seniority provisions of paragraph 12.1 to any position in their seniority territory before exercising system wide. Employees exercising seniority in accordance with this Article shall, within the five calendar days (excluding vacation days or while on authorized leave of absence) preceding the effective date of the abolishment of their position Note 1: In the application of the second sentence of paragraph Note 2: In the application of this paragraph 13.3, employees unable to hold work on their seniority district may displace a junior employee assigned to the special branch from their seniority district. If, however, such employees are not suitable for work in the special branch, the Company may appoint another suitable employee from the seniority district for the special branch. Note 3: It is understood that relocation benefits only apply to employees meeting the eligibility criteria as defined under the Employment Security and Income Maintenance provisions of Article 22. 13.4 The provisions of paragraph 13.3 will apply to employees who are on leave of absence at the time of 13.5 To be eligible for recall, laid-off employees must keep the Manager – CN Police Administration of CN Police of the seniority district on which they are employed informed of their current addresses. 13.6 Laid-off employees shall, if qualified, be returned to service in order of seniority when the staff is increased or when vacancies occur in their seniority district. 13.7 Laid-off employees who are not working for the Company must accept recall for any work within the CN Police and, non-scheduled positions, on their seniority district where a vacancy exists. A laid-off employee may refuse recall to a position, without loss of employment, provided that another junior, qualified laid-off employee is available. Employees recalled to temporary non-scheduled positions away from their home location will be entitled to the provisions of Addendum 8. 13.8 A laid-off employee who fails to report for duty after receiving notification by registered letter, or who fails to give satisfactory reason for not doing so within five calendar days of the date of such notification, shall forfeit his/her seniority rights and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list. 13.9 During periods of layoff, employees may be required to accept recall for CN Police related training as directed by the Company or they will sever their employment relationship with the Company. 13.10 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 22.1, eighteen months after being laid off, employees who have not been recalled will have their benefits terminated. After eighteen months, such employees will be removed from the seniority list and their employment relationship with the Company will end.

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. 13.1 As much advance notice as possible will be given employees affected when reducing forces. 13.2 When reducing forces senior employees will be retained. 13.3 Employees whose positions are abolished or ones who are displaced may exercise their rights under the qualifications and seniority provisions of paragraph 12.1 to any position in their seniority territory before exercising system wide. Employees exercising seniority in accordance with this Article shall, within the five calendar days (excluding vacation days or while on authorized leave of absence) preceding the effective date of the abolishment of their position position or displacement, make their choice in writing, and must commence work on the position of their choice within 30 calendar days, failing which they shall forfeit their seniority and their names shall be removed from the seniority list, unless they have been granted an authorized leave for vacation or a bona fide sickness attested to by a physician. The 30 calendar days may be increased by mutual consent between the Regional Representative of the Association and the Superintendent. Employees exercising their seniority under the provisions of this Paragraph must displace or exercise seniority onto a regular position and only thereafter will such employees be allowed to take temporary vacancies and/or Note 1: In the application of the second sentence of paragraph Note 2: In the application of this paragraph 13.3, employees unable to hold work on their seniority district may displace a junior employee assigned to the special branch from their seniority district. If, however, such employees are not suitable for work in the special branch, the Company may appoint another suitable employee from the seniority district for the special branch. Note 3: It is understood that relocation benefits only apply to employees meeting the eligibility criteria as defined under the Employment Security and Income Maintenance provisions of Article 22. 13.4 The provisions of paragraph 13.3 will apply to employees who are on leave of absence at the time ofof displacement or abolishment of their positions from the expiry date of such leave of absence. 13.5 To be eligible for recall, laid-off employees must keep the Manager – CN Police Administration Superintendent of CN Police of the seniority district on which they are employed informed of their current addresses. 13.6 Laid-off employees shall, if qualified, be returned to service in order of seniority when the staff is increased or when vacancies occur in their seniority district. 13.7 Laid-off employees who are not working for the Company must accept recall for any work within the CN Police and, non-scheduled positions, on their seniority district where a vacancy exists. A laid-off employee may refuse recall to a position, without loss of employment, provided that another junior, qualified laid-off employee is available. Employees recalled to temporary non-scheduled positions away from their home location will be entitled to the provisions of Addendum Addendem 8. 13.8 A laid-off employee who fails to report for duty after receiving notification by registered letter, or who fails to give satisfactory reason for not doing so within five calendar days of the date of such notification, shall forfeit his/her seniority rights and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list. 13.9 During periods of layoff, employees may be required to accept recall for CN Police related training as directed by the Company or they will sever their employment relationship with the Company. 13.10 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 22.1, eighteen months after being laid off, employees who have not been recalled will have their benefits terminated. After eighteen months, such employees will be removed from the seniority list and their employment relationship with the Company will end.

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. 13.1 As much advance notice as possible will be given employees affected when reducing forces. 13.2 When reducing forces senior employees will be retained. 13.3 Employees whose positions are abolished or ones who are displaced may exercise their rights under the qualifications and seniority provisions of paragraph 12.1 to any position in their seniority territory before exercising system wide. Employees exercising seniority in accordance with this Article shall, within the five calendar days (excluding vacation days or while on authorized leave of absence) preceding the effective date of the abolishment of their positionposition or displacement, make their choice in writing, and must commence work on the position of their choice within 30 Note 1: In the application of the second sentence of paragraph Note 2: In the application of this paragraph 13.3, employees unable to hold work on their seniority district may displace a junior employee assigned to the special branch from their seniority district. If, however, such employees are not suitable for work in the special branch, the Company may appoint another suitable employee from the seniority district for the special branch. Note 3: It is understood that relocation benefits only apply to employees meeting the eligibility criteria as defined under the Employment Security and Income Maintenance provisions of Article 22. 13.4 The provisions of paragraph 13.3 will apply to employees who are on leave of absence at the time ofof displacement or abolishment of their positions from the expiry date of such leave of absence. 13.5 To be eligible for recall, laid-off employees must keep the Manager – CN Police Administration Superintendent of CN Police of the seniority district on which they are employed informed of their current addresses. 13.6 Laid-off employees shall, if qualified, be returned to service in order of seniority when the staff is increased or when vacancies occur in their seniority district. 13.7 Laid-off employees who are not working for the Company must accept recall for any work within the CN Police and, non-scheduled positions, on their seniority district where a vacancy exists. A laid-off employee may refuse recall to a position, without loss of employment, provided that another junior, qualified laid-off employee is available. Employees recalled to temporary non-scheduled positions away from their home location will be entitled to the provisions of Addendum 8. 13.8 A laid-off employee who fails to report for duty after receiving notification by registered letter, or who fails to give satisfactory reason for not doing so within five calendar days of the date of such notification, shall forfeit his/her seniority rights and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list. 13.9 During periods of layoff, employees may be required to accept recall for CN Police related training as directed by the Company or they will sever their employment relationship with the Company. 13.10 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 22.1, eighteen months after being laid off, employees who have not been recalled will have their benefits terminated. After eighteen months, such employees will be removed from the seniority list and their employment relationship with the Company will end.

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. 13.1 As much advance notice as possible will be given employees affected when reducing forces. 13.2 When reducing forces senior employees will be retained. 13.3 Employees whose positions are abolished or ones who are displaced may exercise their rights under the qualifications and seniority provisions of paragraph 12.1 to any position in their seniority territory before exercising system wideterritory. Employees exercising seniority in accordance with this Article shall, within the five calendar days (excluding vacation days or while on authorized leave of absence) preceding the effective date of the abolishment of their positionposition or displacement, make their choice in writing, and must commence work on the position of their choice within 30 calendar days, failing which they shall forfeit their seniority and their names shall be removed from the seniority list, unless they have been granted an authorized leave for vacation or a bona fide sickness attested to by a physician. The 30 calendar days may be increased by mutual consent between the Regional Representative of the Association and the Superintendent. Employees exercising their seniority under the provisions of this Paragraph must displace or exercise seniority onto a regular position and only thereafter will such employees be allowed to take temporary vacancies and/or temporary positions/ assignments. Note 1: In the application of the second sentence of paragraph 13.3 above, employees whose positions are abolished or who are displaced as a result of a notice served pursuant to paragraph 22.38 of Article 22, will make their choice in writing within the 15 calendar days following their notification of displacement or of abolishment of their positions, rather than within the five calendar days preceding the effective date of the abolishment of their positions or Note 2: In the application of this paragraph 13.3, employees unable to hold work on their seniority district may displace a junior employee assigned to the special branch from their seniority district. If, however, such employees are not suitable for work in the special branch, the Company may appoint another suitable employee from the seniority district for the special branch. Note 3: It is understood that relocation benefits only apply to employees meeting the eligibility criteria as defined under the Employment Security and Income Maintenance provisions of Article 22. 13.4 The provisions of paragraph 13.3 will apply to employees who are on leave of absence at the time ofof displacement or abolishment of their positions from the expiry date of such leave of absence. 13.5 To be eligible for recall, laid-off employees must keep the Manager – CN Police Administration Superintendent of CN Police of the seniority district on which they are employed informed of their current addresses. 13.6 Laid-off employees shall, if qualified, be returned to service in order of seniority when the staff is increased or when vacancies occur in their seniority district. 13.7 Laid-off employees who are not working for the Company must accept recall for any work within the CN Police and, non-scheduled positions, on their seniority district where a vacancy exists. A laid-off employee may refuse recall to a position, without loss of employment, provided that another junior, qualified laid-off employee is available. Employees recalled to temporary non-scheduled positions away from their home location will be entitled to the provisions of Addendum Addendem 8. 13.8 A laid-off employee who fails to report for duty after receiving notification by registered letter, or who fails to give satisfactory reason for not doing so within five calendar days of the date of such notification, shall forfeit his/her seniority rights and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list.seniority 13.9 During periods of layoff, employees may be required to accept recall for CN Police related training as directed by the Company or they will sever their employment relationship with the Company. 13.10 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 22.1, eighteen months two years after being laid off, employees who have not been recalled will have their benefits terminated. After eighteen monthstwo years, such employees will be removed from the seniority list and their employment relationship with the Company will end.