Common use of Check Off, Layoff, and Hiring Clause in Contracts

Check Off, Layoff, and Hiring. (a) All employees covered by this Agreement, if the Local Union so requires, shall make an immediate assignment of dues. All employees covered by this Agreement, if not already members of the Brotherhood, shall make immediate application for membership and shall become and remain members in good standing of that organization while employed in any capacity by this Agreement. (b) 1. Regular Employee Layoff/Recall Layoffs of regular employees will be conducted on a system-wide seniority basis. On reduction of regular staff through slackness of work, last on, first off; last off, first on, and an employee shall not be considered a new employee in restarting. The employee designated by this procedure shall have the option to: (i) accept layoff to the recall list; or (ii) accept any regular position which may be offered by the Employer provided that the Union agrees to waive the posting of a job bulletin. The Employer agrees to pay moving expenses in accordance with Article 15(e)2. An employee displaced under this provision shall be subject to Article 18(b); or (iii) provided the designated employee is qualified as covered by the Agreement, the employee may replace the most junior employee in their seniority group who is in a headquarters within the same municipal area or town. Paid moves do not apply under this option. It is understood the designated employee may be required to elect between this option and (iv) below without being provided information regarding bumping options under (iv). If replaced, the junior employee becomes the designated employee and is provided with options (i) and (ii) above, and (iv) below. This provision is to be applicable within the boundaries of a recognized municipal area or town and as such it will not apply to some headquarter locations. (iv) provided the designated employee is qualified as covered by the Agreement, they may replace the most junior employee in their seniority group within their divisional territory or the most junior employee in their seniority group on the system. Should the replacement be in the divisional territory, the employee they replace shall have the opportunity to accept layoff to the recall list, or replace the most junior employee in their seniority group on the system, or if offered by the Employer placement per (ii) above. For the purpose of this Article, there shall be four divisional territories, i.e. the Lower Mainland/ Fraser Valley, the Central Interior including the North Coastal area, the Southern Interior and Vancouver Island. An employee who is designated by this procedure will not suffer any loss in straight- time earnings and benefits during the period of relocation.

Check Off, Layoff, and Hiring. (a) All employees covered by this Agreement, if the Local Union so requires, shall make an immediate assignment of dues. All employees covered by this Agreement, if not already members of the Brotherhood, shall make immediate application for membership and shall become and remain members in good standing of that organization while employed in any capacity by this Agreement. (b) 1. Regular Employee Layoff/Recall Layoffs of regular employees will be conducted on a system-wide seniority basis. On reduction of regular staff through slackness of work, last on, first off; last off, first on, and an employee shall not be considered a new employee in restarting. The employee designated by this procedure shall have the option to: (i) accept layoff to the recall list; or (ii) accept any regular position which may be offered by the Employer provided that the Union agrees to waive the posting of a job bulletin. The Employer agrees to pay moving expenses in accordance with Article 15(e)2. An employee displaced under this provision shall be subject to Article 18(b); or (iii) provided the designated employee is qualified as covered by the Agreement, the employee may replace the most junior employee in their seniority group who is in a headquarters within the same municipal area or town. Paid moves do not apply under this option. It is understood the designated employee may be required to elect between this option and and (iv) below without being provided information regarding bumping options under (iv). If replaced, the junior employee becomes the designated employee and is provided with options (i) and (ii) above, and (iv) below. This provision is to be applicable within the boundaries of a recognized municipal area or town and as such it will not apply to some headquarter locations. (iv) provided the designated employee is qualified as covered by the Agreement, they may replace the most junior employee in their seniority group within their divisional territory or the most junior employee in their seniority group on the system. Should the replacement be in the divisional territory, the employee they replace shall have the opportunity to accept layoff to the recall list, or replace the most junior employee in their seniority group on the system, or if offered by the Employer placement per (ii) above. For the purpose of this Article, there shall be four divisional territories, i.e. the Lower Mainland/ Fraser Valley, the Central Interior including the North Coastal area, the Southern Interior and Vancouver Island. An employee who is designated by this procedure will not suffer any loss in straight- time earnings and benefits during the period of relocation.and