Common use of Voluntary Layoffs Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Layoffs. To accommodate those senior employees who may wish to take a layoff (layoff out of the line of seniority) when a layoff situation becomes evident, the following will occur. i. Any member interested in taking a voluntary layoff will advise the Manager/Supervisor and the Local Union at that time. A voluntary layoff may be granted with the mutual agreement of the Company, the member and the Local Union. ii. Any member wishing to take a voluntary layoff will be granted the opportunity as reductions occur subject to the remaining members being qualified to perform the normal requirements of the currently available work - the most senior members receiving first consideration. iii. Recalls will be conducted per Article 24.7, seniority being the governing factor and the most senior member being recalled first. iv. A voluntary layoff will not exceed 12 weeks. At the end of the 12 week period, members on voluntary layoff will return to work, even if staff reductions are still necessary.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Voluntary Layoffs. To accommodate those senior employees who may wish to take a layoff (layoff out of the line of seniority) when a layoff situation becomes evident, the following will occur. i. i) Any member interested in taking a voluntary layoff will advise the Manager/Supervisor and the Local Union at that time. A voluntary layoff may be granted with the mutual agreement of the Company, the member and the Local Union. ii. ) Any member wishing to take a voluntary layoff will be granted the opportunity as reductions occur subject to the remaining members being qualified to perform the normal requirements of the currently available work - the most senior members receiving first consideration. iii. ) Recalls will be conducted per Article 24.7, seniority being the governing factor and the most senior member being recalled first. iv. ) A voluntary Voluntary layoff will not exceed 12 weeks. At the end of the 12 week period, members on voluntary layoff will return to work, even if staff reductions are still necessary.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement