Common use of Change of Operations Change of Operations Committee Clause in Contracts

Change of Operations Change of Operations Committee. (a) Present terminals, breaking points or domiciles shall not be transferred, changed or modified without the approval of an appropriate Change of Operations Committee. Such Committee shall be appointed in each of the Regional Areas, equally composed of Employer and Union representatives. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the seniority of the employees affected and such determination shall be final and binding. In the event a proposed change of operations includes the establishment of either a new or satellite terminal as a “combination” facility with a common city driver and dock seniority roster, when such change of operations results in the relocation or movement of city drivers and dock employees from an existing terminal recognizing separate (split) seniority rosters for city drivers and dock employees, the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such a combination facility may be established, including but not limited to, the number of city drivers and dock employees who qualify, be allowed to follow the work to the new or satellite combination terminal, the implementation of training programs to qualify dock employees as city drivers and the seniority right of affected employees to either return to the “mother” terminal and/or claim additional driving positions at the satellite terminal within reasonable time periods following the establishment of such combination terminal, as determined by the Committee. Existing terminals that recognize separate city driver and dock seniority rosters (split terminals) shall not be converted to “combination” terminals unless and until such time as a majority of those affected employees agree to such conversion, in which case the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such conversion shall be implemented. Such Committee, however, shall observe the Employer’s right to designate domiciles and the operational requirements of the business. Where the Union raises the question as to whether or not certain proposed runs of excessive length can be made, the Employer must be prepared to submit objective evidence including DOT certification or logs and tapes that such runs have been tested and were made within the DOT hours of service regulations. Individual employees shall not be redomiciled more than once during the term of this Agreement as the result of an approved change of operations unless a merger, purchase, sale, acquisition or consolidation of employers is involved, or unless there is proven economic need as determined by the Change of Operations Committee based on factual evidence presented. Pension and health & welfare contributions paid on behalf of a redomiciled employee shall be paid to the Funds to which the contributions were made prior to the employee’s change of domicile, and the decisions of the Change of Operations Committee shall so specify. This Section does not apply to employees who voluntarily transfer to new domiciles, unless such transfer is a result of a Change of Operations Committee decision. Any dispute concerning the appropriate fund for an the Employer’s contribution on behalf of a redomiciled employee, pursuant to a Change of Operations Committee decision, shall be referred to the National Grievance Committee. The decision of the National Grievance Committee shall to the extent permitted by law, be final and binding on all affected parties, including the Trust Funds. The Change of Operations Committee shall also have jurisdiction for a period of twelve (12) months following the opening of a new terminal to consider the redomicile of employees who are laid off as a direct result of such opening of a terminal. The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over the closing of a terminal in regard to seniority, as well as to determine the conditions under which freight may or may not be interlined into the area of a vacated operations when necessary to retain major customers, including mandating the use of union carriers where available. In no event will the Employer be granted the authority to vacate a facility and interline the freight on a non-union subsidiary of the parent company. The above shall not apply within a twenty-five (25)-mile radius. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to require a definition of primary and shared lanes, where applicable. The Change of Operations Committee shall not grant the Employer authority to relocate U.S. operations, work, or terminals to Mexico. Change of Operations Committee Procedure NO CHANGE Moving Expenses NO CHANGE Change of Operations Seniority NO CHANGE Closing, Partial Closing of Terminals-Transfer of Work NO CHANGE Closing of Terminals-Elimination of Work NO CHANGE Layoff

Change of Operations Change of Operations Committee. (a) Present terminals, breaking points or domiciles shall not be transferred, changed or modified without the approval of an appropriate appro- priate Change of Operations Committee. Such Committee shall be appointed in each of the Regional Areas, equally composed of Employer Em- ployer and Union representatives. The Change of Operations Committee Com- mittee shall have the authority to determine the seniority of the employees em- ployees affected and such determination shall be final and binding. In the event a proposed change of operations includes the establishment establish- ment of either a new or satellite terminal as a “combination” facility with a common city driver and dock seniority roster, when such change of operations results in the relocation or movement of city drivers and dock employees from an existing terminal recognizing separate (split) seniority rosters for city drivers and dock employees, the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine de- Article 8, Section 6 termine the conditions under which such a combination facility may be established, including but not limited to, the number of city drivers driv- ers and dock employees who qualify, be allowed to follow the work to the new or satellite combination terminal, the implementation of training programs to qualify dock employees as city drivers and the seniority right of affected employees to either return to the “mother” terminal and/or claim additional driving positions at the satellite terminal ter- xxxxx within reasonable time periods following the establishment of such combination terminal, as determined by the Committee. Existing Exist- ing terminals that recognize separate city driver and dock seniority rosters (split terminals) shall not be converted to “combination” terminals ter- minals unless and until such time as a majority of those affected employees agree to such conversion, in which case the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions con- ditions under which such conversion shall be implemented. Such Committee, however, shall observe the Employer’s right to designate domiciles and the operational requirements of the businessbusi- ness. Where the Union raises the question as to whether or not certain proposed runs of excessive length can be made, the Employer Em- ployer must be prepared to submit objective evidence including DOT certification or logs and tapes that such runs have been tested and were made within the DOT hours of service regulations. Individual Indi- vidual employees shall not be redomiciled more than once during the term of this Agreement as the result of an approved change of operations unless a merger, purchase, sale, acquisition or consolidation xxxxxxx- dation of employers is involved, or unless there is proven economic need as determined by the Change of Operations Committee based on factual evidence presented. Pension Where there is no objection from the involved Local Unions to a proposed change of operations (as evidenced in a letter or e-mail from the involved Local Unions) and health & welfare contributions paid on behalf of a redomiciled employee shall be paid to the Funds to which matter is approved by both the contributions were made Union’s Regional Coordinator and Union’s National Freight Director, the Company may implement the change prior to the employee’s change of domicile, and the decisions of the Change of Operations Committee shall so specify. This Section does not apply to employees who voluntarily transfer to new domiciles, unless such transfer is a result of a Change of Operations Committee decision. Any dispute concerning the appropriate fund for an the Employer’s contribution on behalf of a redomiciled employee, pursuant to a Change of Operations Committee decision, shall be referred to the National Grievance Committee. The decision of the National Grievance Committee shall to the extent permitted by law, be final and binding on all affected parties, including the Trust Fundsformal hearing. The Change of Operations Committee shall also have would maintain jurisdiction for a period of twelve (12) months following the opening of a new terminal implementation to consider address any disputes concerning the redomicile of employees who are laid off as a direct result of such opening of a terminal. The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over the closing of a terminal in regard to seniority, as well as to determine the conditions under which freight may or may not be interlined into the area of a vacated operations when necessary to retain major customers, including mandating the use of union carriers where available. In no event will the Employer be granted the authority to vacate a facility and interline the freight on a non-union subsidiary of the parent company. The above shall not apply within a twenty-five (25)-mile radius. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to require a definition of primary and shared lanes, where applicable. The Change of Operations Committee shall not grant the Employer authority to relocate U.S. operations, work, or terminals to Mexico. Change of Operations Committee Procedure NO CHANGE Moving Expenses NO CHANGE Change of Operations Seniority NO CHANGE Closing, Partial Closing of Terminals-Transfer of Work NO CHANGE Closing of Terminals-Elimination of Work NO CHANGE Layoffimple- mentation.

Change of Operations Change of Operations Committee. (a) Present terminals, breaking points or domiciles shall not be transferred, changed or modified without the approval of an appropriate appro- priate Change of Operations Committee. Such Committee shall be appointed in each of the Regional Areas, equally composed of Employer Em- ployer and Union representatives. The Change of Operations Committee Com- mittee shall have the authority to determine the seniority of the employees em- ployees affected and such determination shall be final and binding. In the event a proposed change of operations includes the establishment establish- ment of either a new or satellite terminal as a “combination” facility with a common city driver and dock seniority roster, when such change of operations results in the relocation or movement of city drivers and dock employees from an existing terminal recognizing separate (split) seniority rosters for city drivers and dock employees, the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine xx- xxxxxxx the conditions under which such a combination facility may be established, including but not limited to, the number of city drivers driv- ers and dock employees who qualify, be allowed to follow the work to the new or satellite combination terminal, the implementation of training programs to qualify dock employees as city drivers and the seniority right of affected employees to either return to the “mother” terminal and/or claim additional driving positions at the satellite terminal ter- xxxxx within reasonable time periods following the establishment of such combination terminal, as determined by the Committee. Existing Exist- ing terminals that recognize separate city driver and dock seniority rosters (split terminals) shall not be converted to “combination” terminals ter- minals unless and until such time as a majority of those affected employees agree to such conversion, in which case the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions con- ditions under which such conversion shall be implemented. Such Committee, however, shall observe the Employer’s right to designate domiciles and the operational requirements of the businessbusi- ness. Where the Union raises the question as to whether or not certain proposed runs of excessive length can be made, the Employer Em- ployer must be prepared to submit objective evidence including DOT certification or logs and tapes that such runs have been tested and were made within the DOT hours of service regulations. Individual Indi- vidual employees shall not be redomiciled more than once during the term of this Agreement as the result of an approved change of operations unless a merger, purchase, sale, acquisition or consolidation xxxxxxx- dation of employers is involved, or unless there is proven economic need as determined by the Change of Operations Committee based on factual evidence presented. Where there is no objection from the involved Local Unions to a proposed change of operations (as evidenced in a letter or e-mail from the involved Local Unions) and the matter is approved by both the Union’s Regional Coordinator and Union’s National Freight Director, the Company may implement the change prior to a formal hearing. The Change of Operations Committee would maintain jurisdiction for a period of twelve (12) months following the implementation to address any disputes concerning the imple- mentation. Pension and health & welfare contributions paid on behalf of a redomiciled re- domiciled employee shall be paid to the Funds to which the contributions contri- butions were made prior to the employee’s change of domicile, and the decisions of the Change of Operations Committee shall so specifyspec- ify. This Section does not apply to employees who voluntarily transfer to new domiciles, unless such transfer is a result of a Change of Operations Committee decision. Any dispute concerning the appropriate fund for an the Employer’s Employer contribution on behalf of a redomiciled employee, pursuant to a Change of Operations Committee Com- mittee decision, shall be referred to the National Grievance CommitteeCom- mittee. The decision of the National Grievance Committee shall to the extent permitted by law, be final and binding on all affected parties, including the Trust Funds. The Change of Operations Committee shall also have jurisdiction for a period of twelve (12) months following the opening of a new terminal to consider the redomicile of employees who are laid off as a direct result of such opening of a terminal. The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over the closing of a terminal in regard to seniority, as well as to determine the conditions under which freight may or may not be interlined into the area of a vacated operations op- erations when necessary to retain major customers, including mandating man- dating the use of union carriers where available. In no event will the Employer be granted the authority to vacate a facility and interline the freight on a non-union subsidiary of the parent company. The above shall not apply within a twenty-five (25)-mile radius. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to require a definition of primary and shared lanes, where applicable. The Change of Operations Committee shall not grant the Employer authority to relocate U.S. operations, work, or terminals to Mexico. Change of Operations Committee Procedure NO CHANGE Moving Expenses NO CHANGE Change of Operations Seniority NO CHANGE Closing, Partial Closing of Terminals-Transfer of Work NO CHANGE Closing of Terminals-Elimination of Work NO CHANGE Layoff.

Change of Operations Change of Operations Committee. (a) Present terminals, breaking points or domiciles shall not be transferred, changed or modified without the approval of an appropriate Change of Operations Committee. Such Committee shall be appointed in each of the Regional Areas, equally composed of Employer and Union representatives. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the seniority of the employees affected and such determination shall be final and binding. In the event a proposed change of operations includes the establishment of either a new or satellite terminal as a “combination” facility with a common city driver and dock seniority roster, when such change of operations results in the relocation or movement of city drivers and dock employees from an existing terminal recognizing separate (split) seniority rosters for city drivers and dock employees, the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such a combination facility may be established, including but not limited to, the number of city drivers and dock employees who qualify, be allowed to follow the work to the new or satellite combination terminal, the implementation of training programs to qualify dock employees as city drivers and the seniority right of affected employees to either return to the “mother” terminal and/or claim additional driving positions at the satellite terminal within reasonable time periods following the establishment of such combination terminal, as determined by the Committee. Existing terminals that recognize separate city driver and dock seniority rosters (split terminals) shall not be converted to “combination” terminals unless and until such time as a majority of those affected employees agree to such conversion, in which case the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such conversion shall be implemented. Such Committee, however, shall observe the Employer’s right to designate domiciles and the operational requirements of the business. Where the Union raises the question as to whether or not certain proposed runs of excessive length can be made, the Employer must be prepared to submit objective evidence including DOT certification or logs and tapes that such runs have been tested and were made within the DOT hours of service regulations. Individual employees shall not be Moving Expenses NO CHANGE redomiciled more than once during the term of this Agreement as the result of an approved change of operations unless a merger, purchase, sale, acquisition or consolidation of employers is involved, or unless there is proven economic need as determined by the Change of Operations Committee based on factual evidence presented. Where there is no objection from the involved Local Unions to a proposed change of operations (as evidenced in a letter or e-mail from the involved Local Unions) and the m atter is approved by both the Union’s Regional C oordinator and Union’s National Freight Director, the Company may implement the change prior to a formal hearing. The Change of Operations Committee would maintain jurisdiction for a period of twelve (12) months following the implementation to address any disputes concerning the implementation. Pension and health & welfare contributions paid on behalf of a redomiciled employee shall be paid to the Funds to which the contributions were made prior to the employee’s change of domicile, and the decisions of the Change of Operations Committee shall so specify. This Section does not apply to employees who voluntarily transfer to new domiciles, unless such transfer is a result of a Change of Operations Committee decision. Any dispute concerning the appropriate fund for an the Employer’s Employer contribution on behalf of a redomiciled employee, pursuant to a Change of Operations Committee decision, shall be referred to the National Grievance Committee. The decision of the National Grievance Committee shall to the extent permitted by law, be final and binding on all affected parties, including the Trust Funds. The Change of Operations Committee shall also have jurisdiction for a period of twelve (12) months following the opening of a new terminal to consider the redomicile of employees who are laid off as a direct result of such opening of a terminal. The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over the closing of a terminal in regard to seniority, as well as to determine the conditions under which freight may or may not be interlined into the area of a vacated operations when necessary to retain major customers, including mandating the use of union carriers where available. In no event will the Employer be granted the authority to vacate a facility and interline the freight on a non-union subsidiary of the parent company. The above shall not apply within a twenty-five (25)-mile radius. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to require a definition of primary and shared lanes, where applicable. The Change of Operations Committee shall not grant the Employer authority to relocate U.S. operations, work, or terminals to Mexico. Change of Operations Committee Procedure NO CHANGE Moving Expenses NO CHANGE Change of Operations Seniority NO CHANGE Closing, Partial Closing of Terminals-Transfer of Work NO CHANGE Closing of Terminals-Elimination of Work NO CHANGE Layoff.

Change of Operations Change of Operations Committee. (a) Present terminals, breaking points or domiciles shall not be transferred, changed or modified without the approval of an appropriate Change of Operations Committee. Such Committee shall be appointed in each of the Regional Areas, equally composed of Employer and Union representatives. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the seniority of the employees affected and such determination shall be final and binding. In the event a proposed change of operations includes the establishment of either a new or satellite terminal as a “combination” facility with a common city driver and dock seniority roster, when such change of operations results in the relocation or movement of city drivers and dock employees from an existing terminal recognizing separate (split) seniority rosters for city drivers and dock employees, the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such a combination facility may be established, including but not limited to, the number of city drivers and dock employees who qualify, be allowed to follow the work to the new or satellite combination terminal, the implementation of training programs to qualify dock employees as city drivers and the seniority right of affected employees to either return to the “mother” terminal and/or claim additional driving positions at the satellite terminal within reasonable time periods following the establishment of such combination terminal, as determined by the Committee. Existing terminals that recognize separate city driver and dock seniority rosters (split terminals) shall not be converted to “combination” terminals unless and until such time as a majority of those affected employees agree to such conversion, in which case the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such conversion shall be implemented. Such Committee, however, shall observe the Employer’s right to designate domiciles and the operational requirements of the business. Where the Union raises the question as to whether or not certain proposed runs of excessive length can be made, the Employer must be prepared to submit objective evidence including DOT certification or logs and tapes that such runs have been tested and were made within the DOT hours of service regulations. Individual employees shall not be Moving Expenses NO CHANGE redomiciled more than once during the term of this Agreement as the result of an approved change of operations unless a merger, purchase, sale, acquisition or consolidation of employers is involved, or unless there is proven economic need as determined by the Change of Operations Committee based on factual evidence presented. Where there is no objection from the involved Local Unions to a proposed change of operations (as evidenced in a letter or e-mail from the involved Local Unions) and the matter is approved by both the Union’s Regional Coordinator and Union’s National Freight Director, the Company may implement the change prior to a formal hearing. The Change of Operations Committee would maintain jurisdiction for a period of twelve (12) months following the implementation to address any disputes concerning the implementation. Pension and health & welfare contributions paid on behalf of a redomiciled employee shall be paid to the Funds to which the contributions were made prior to the employee’s change of domicile, and the decisions of the Change of Operations Committee shall so specify. This Section does not apply to employees who voluntarily transfer to new domiciles, unless such transfer is a result of a Change of Operations Committee decision. Any dispute concerning the appropriate fund for an the Employer’s Employer contribution on behalf of a redomiciled employee, pursuant to a Change of Operations Committee decision, shall be referred to the National Grievance Committee. The decision of the National Grievance Committee shall to the extent permitted by law, be final and binding on all affected parties, including the Trust Funds. The Change of Operations Committee shall also have jurisdiction for a period of twelve (12) months following the opening of a new terminal to consider the redomicile of employees who are laid off as a direct result of such opening of a terminal. The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over the closing of a terminal in regard to seniority, as well as to determine the conditions under which freight may or may not be interlined into the area of a vacated operations when necessary to retain major customers, including mandating the use of union carriers where available. In no event will the Employer be granted the authority to vacate a facility and interline the freight on a non-union subsidiary of the parent company. The above shall not apply within a twenty-five (25)-mile radius. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to require a definition of primary and shared lanes, where applicable. The Change of Operations Committee shall not grant the Employer authority to relocate U.S. operations, work, or terminals to Mexico. Change of Operations Committee Procedure NO CHANGE Moving Expenses NO CHANGE Change of Operations Seniority NO CHANGE Closing, Partial Closing of Terminals-Transfer of Work NO CHANGE Closing of Terminals-Elimination of Work NO CHANGE Layoff.

Change of Operations Change of Operations Committee. (a) Present terminals, breaking points or domiciles shall not be transferred, changed or modified without the approval of an appropriate appro- priate Change of Operations Committee. Such Committee shall be appointed in each of the Regional Areas, equally composed of Employer Em- ployer and Union representatives. The Change of Operations Committee Com- mittee shall have the authority to determine the seniority of the employees em- ployees affected and such determination shall be final and binding. In the event a proposed change of operations includes the establishment estab- lishment of either a new or satellite terminal as a “combination” facility with a common city driver and dock seniority roster, when such change of operations results in the relocation or movement of city drivers and dock employees from an existing terminal recognizing recog- nizing separate (split) seniority rosters for city drivers and dock employees, the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such a combination combina- tion facility may be established, including but not limited to, the number of city drivers and dock employees who qualify, be allowed al- lowed to follow the work to the new or satellite combination terminalter- xxxxx, the implementation of training programs to qualify dock employees as city drivers and the seniority right of affected employees em- ployees to either return to the “mother” terminal and/or claim additional ad- ditional driving positions at the satellite terminal within reasonable reason- able time periods following the establishment of such combination terminal, as determined by the Committee. Existing terminals that recognize separate city driver and dock seniority rosters (split terminalster- minals) shall not be converted to “combination” terminals unless and until such time as a majority of those affected employees agree to such conversion, in which case the Change of Operations Committee Com- mittee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such conversion shall be implemented. Such Committee, however, shall observe the Employer’s right to designate domiciles and the operational requirements of the businessbusi- ness. Where the Union raises the question as to whether or not certain proposed runs of excessive length can be made, the Employer Em- ployer must be prepared to submit objective evidence including DOT certification or logs and tapes that such runs have been tested and were made within the DOT hours of service regulations. Individual Indi- vidual employees shall not be redomiciled more than once during the term of this Agreement as the result of an approved change of operations unless a merger, purchase, sale, acquisition or consolidation xxxxxxx- dation of employers is involved, or unless there is proven economic Article 8, Section 6 need as determined by the Change of Operations Committee based on factual evidence presented. Pension and health & welfare contributions paid on behalf of a redomiciled re- domiciled employee shall be paid to the Funds to which the contributions contri- butions were made prior to the employee’s change of domicile, and the decisions of the Change of Operations Committee shall so specifyspec- ify. This Section does not apply to employees who voluntarily transfer to new domiciles, unless such transfer is a result of a Change of Operations Committee decision. Any dispute concerning the appropriate fund for an the Employer’s contribution on behalf of a redomiciled employee, pursuant to a Change of Operations Committee Com- mittee decision, shall be referred to the National Grievance CommitteeCom- mittee. The decision of the National Grievance Committee shall to the extent permitted by law, be final and binding on all affected parties, including the Trust Funds. The Change of Operations Committee shall also have jurisdiction jurisdic- tion for a period of twelve (12) months following the opening of a new terminal to consider the redomicile of employees who are laid off as a direct result of such opening of a terminal. The Committee Com- mittee shall also have jurisdiction over the closing of a terminal in regard to seniority, as well as to determine the conditions under un- der which freight may or may not be interlined into the area of a vacated operations when necessary to retain major customers, including mandating the use of union carriers where available. In no event will the Employer be granted the authority to vacate a facility and interline the freight on a non-union subsidiary of the parent company. The above shall not apply within a twenty-five (25)-mile radius. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to require a definition of primary and shared lanes, where applicableapplica- ble. The Change of Operations Committee shall not grant the Employer authority to relocate U.S. operations, work, or terminals to Mexico. Change of Operations Committee Procedure NO CHANGE Moving Expenses NO CHANGE Change of Operations Seniority NO CHANGE Closing, Partial Closing of Terminals-Transfer of Work NO CHANGE Closing of Terminals-Elimination of Work NO CHANGE Layoff.

Change of Operations Change of Operations Committee. (a) Present terminals, breaking points or domiciles shall not be transferred, changed or modified without the approval of an appropriate appro- priate Change of Operations Committee. Such Committee shall be appointed in each of the Regional Areas, equally composed of Employer Em- Article 8, Section 6 ployer and Union representatives. The Change of Operations Committee Com- mittee shall have the authority to determine the seniority of the employees em- ployees affected and such determination shall be final and binding. In the event a proposed change of operations includes the establishment estab- lishment of either a new or satellite terminal as a “combination” facility with a common city driver and dock seniority roster, when such change of operations results in the relocation or movement of city drivers and dock employees from an existing terminal recognizing recog- nizing separate (split) seniority rosters for city drivers and dock employees, the Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such a combination combina- tion facility may be established, including but not limited to, the number of city drivers and dock employees who qualify, be allowed al- lowed to follow the work to the new or satellite combination terminalter- xxxxx, the implementation of training programs to qualify dock employees as city drivers and the seniority right of affected employees em- ployees to either return to the “mother” terminal and/or claim additional ad- ditional driving positions at the satellite terminal within reasonable reason- able time periods following the establishment of such combination terminal, as determined by the Committee. Existing terminals that recognize separate city driver and dock seniority rosters (split terminalster- minals) shall not be converted to “combination” terminals unless and until such time as a majority of those affected employees agree to such conversion, in which case the Change of Operations Committee Com- mittee shall have the authority to determine the conditions under which such conversion shall be implemented. Such Committee, however, shall observe the Employer’s right to designate domiciles and the operational requirements of the businessbusi- ness. Where the Union raises the question as to whether or not certain proposed runs of excessive length can be made, the Employer Em- ployer must be prepared to submit objective evidence including DOT certification or logs and tapes that such runs have been tested and were made within the DOT hours of service regulations. Individual Indi- vidual employees shall not be redomiciled more than once during the term of this Agreement as the result of an approved change of operations unless a merger, purchase, sale, acquisition or consolidation xxxxxxx- dation of employers is involved, or unless there is proven economic need as determined by the Change of Operations Committee based on factual evidence presented. Pension and health & welfare contributions paid on behalf of a redomiciled employee shall be paid to the Funds to which the contributions were made prior to the employee’s change of domicile, and the decisions of the Change of Operations Committee shall so specify. This Section does not apply to employees who voluntarily transfer to new domiciles, unless such transfer is a result of a Change of Operations Committee decision. Any dispute concerning the appropriate fund for an the Employer’s contribution on behalf of a redomiciled employee, pursuant to a Change of Operations Committee decision, shall be referred to the National Grievance Committee. The decision of the National Grievance Committee shall to the extent permitted by law, be final and binding on all affected parties, including the Trust Funds. The Change of Operations Committee shall also have jurisdiction for a period of twelve (12) months following the opening of a new terminal to consider the redomicile of employees who are laid off as a direct result of such opening of a terminal. The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over the closing of a terminal in regard to seniority, as well as to determine the conditions under which freight may or may not be interlined into the area of a vacated operations when necessary to retain major customers, including mandating the use of union carriers where available. In no event will the Employer be granted the authority to vacate a facility and interline the freight on a non-union subsidiary of the parent company. The above shall not apply within a twenty-five (25)-mile radius. The Change of Operations Committee shall have the authority to require a definition of primary and shared lanes, where applicable. The Change of Operations Committee shall not grant the Employer authority to relocate U.S. operations, work, or terminals to Mexico. Change of Operations Committee Procedure NO CHANGE Moving Expenses NO CHANGE Change of Operations Seniority NO CHANGE Closing, Partial Closing of Terminals-Transfer of Work NO CHANGE Closing of Terminals-Elimination of Work NO CHANGE Layoffeconomic