Common use of TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES Clause in Contracts

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES. A. The Employer and the Union recognize that changes in operations resulting from technological innovations may occur. When such changes occur, the Employer shall give first consideration to the utilization of affected Employees in the changed operations. In the event the affected Employees do not possess the requisite skills or knowledge to perform the required work in the new operation and such skills and knowledge can be acquired within a reasonable length of time, the Employer shall provide the necessary training to Employees during working hours and at the Employer's expense. B. If the job of any Employee is eliminated because of the implementation of new technological innovations, the Employer shall, in the following order of priority: 1) place the Employee in a position comparable in level to the Employee's original position; 2) place the Employee in a lower level position, provided that the Employee shall retain the Employee's existing rate of compensation so long as the Employee remains in the position, or 3) follow the procedure under Article 9, Reduction-In-Force. C. Any Employee affected by this Article shall be required to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the class in which the Employee may be placed.

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES. A. The Employer and the Union recognize that changes in operations resulting from technological innovations may occur. When such changes occur, the Employer shall give first consideration to the utilization of affected Employees in the changed operations. In the event the affected Employees do not possess the requisite skills or knowledge to perform the required work in the new operation and such skills and knowledge can be acquired within a reasonable length of time, the Employer shall provide the necessary training to Employees during working hours and at the Employer's expense. B. If the job of any Employee is eliminated because of the implementation of new technological innovations, the Employer shall, in the following order of priority: : 1) place the Employee in a position comparable in level to the Employee's original position; 2) place the Employee in a lower level position, provided that the Employee shall retain the Employee's existing rate of compensation so long as the Employee remains in the position, or 3) follow the procedure under Article 9, Reduction-In-Force. C. Any Employee affected by this Article shall be required to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the class in which the Employee may be placed.

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES. A. The Employer and the Union recognize that changes in operations resulting from technological innovations may occur. When such changes occur, the Employer shall give first consideration to the utilization of affected Employees in the changed operations. In the event the affected Employees do not possess the requisite skills or knowledge to perform the required work in the new operation and such skills and knowledge can be acquired within a reasonable length of time, the Employer shall provide the necessary training to Employees during working hours and at the Employer's expense. B. If the job of any Employee is eliminated because of the implementation of new technological innovations, the Employer shall, in the following order of priority: 1) place the Employee in a position comparable in level to the Employee's original position; 2) place the Employee in a lower level position, position provided that the Employee shall retain the Employee's existing rate of compensation so long as the Employee remains in the position, ; or 3) follow the procedure under Article 9, Reduction-In-Force. C. Any Employee affected by this Article shall be required to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the class in which the Employee may be placed.

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES. A. The Employer and the Union recognize that changes in operations resulting from technological innovations may occur. When such changes occur, the Employer shall give first consideration to the utilization of affected Employees in the changed operations. In the event the affected Employees do not possess the requisite skills or knowledge to perform the required work in the new operation and such skills and knowledge can be acquired within a reasonable length of time, the Employer shall provide the necessary training to Employees during working hours and at the Employer's expense. B. If the job of any Employee is eliminated because of the implementation of new technological innovations, the Employer shall, in the following order of priority: 1) place the Employee in a position comparable in level to the Employee's original position; 2) place the Employee in a lower level position, position provided that the Employee shall retain the Employee's existing rate of compensation so long as the Employee remains in the position, ; or 3) follow the procedure under Article 9, Reduction-In-ForceLayoff. C. Any Employee affected by this Article shall be required to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the class in which the Employee may be placed.

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES. A. The Employer and the Union recognize that changes in operations resulting from technological innovations may occur. When such changes occur, the Employer shall give first consideration to the utilization of affected Employees in the changed operations. In the event the affected Employees do not possess the requisite skills or knowledge to perform the required work in the new operation and such skills and knowledge can be acquired within a reasonable length of time, the Employer shall provide the necessary training to Employees during working hours and at the Employer's expense. B. If the job of any Employee is eliminated because of the implementation of new technological innovations, the Employer shall, in the following order of priority: 1) place the Employee in a position comparable in level to the Employee's original position; 2) place the Employee in a lower level position, provided that the Employee shall retain the Employee's existing rate of compensation so long as the Employee remains in the position, ; or 3) follow the procedure under Article 9, Reduction-In-ForceLayoff. C. Any Employee affected by this Article shall be required to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the class in which the Employee may be placed.