Common use of SURPLUS STAFF PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

SURPLUS STAFF PROCEDURE. No employee will be involuntarily laid off during the term of the Collective Agreement. Article 11 with the exception of Article 11.0 will be suspended for the term of the Collective Agreement. During the term of the Collective Agreement there will be no involuntary lay-offs. Any surplus of staff will be handled through either worksite I location re-deployment in accordance with Article 11.0, or the offer of severance under the applicable VSP mid-term agreements. During the term of this agreement if a surplus cannot be accommodated through re-deployment, or a VSP under the applicable mid-term agreements, the treatment of employees who are adversely affected by such an event will be subject for discussion between the parties. These discussions will occur in the context of a commitment by the Company to employment security. If an agreement cannot be reached all unresolved issues may be referred to the Chief Arbitrator for resolution. The suspension of Article 11 will expire on March 31, 2018 and will not be automatically renewed in any subsequent Collective Agreement.