Common use of TEMPORARY REDUCTIONS Clause in Contracts

TEMPORARY REDUCTIONS. The work week shall not be less than thirty-two (32) hours, consisting of four (4) eight (8) hour days, for a period of not longer than six (6) weeks and then the Company and the Union shall meet to consider the advisability of continuing the thirty-two (32) hour week or reducing the number of employees according to seniority. This clause does not apply to a temporary reduction in a certain department or work cell due to lack of work, shortage of material, overstock or temporary setback of production. A temporary reduction in a department will be of definite duration, not to exceed one (1) week, in which case employees will be placed on layoff status, without invoking Article V, Section E. Should the temporary reduction exceed one (1) week, the Company and Union shall meet to discuss the advisability of reducing the work force according to Article V, Section E.