Common use of CONTRACTING OUT AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE Clause in Contracts

CONTRACTING OUT AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE. 10.1 The Company agrees that it will not permit non- bargaining unit employees to perform work normally performed by the bargaining unit to the extent that bargaining unit employees are laid off as a result thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing it is agreed that the Company shall not be required to alter its existing practices or methods. 10.2 The Company agrees to consult the Union by way of a Management-Union Committee on the potential contracting out of any work within the bargaining unit. This consultation is intended to provide the Union an opportunity at the earliest possible stage to: (a) obtain information on the Company’s objectives, the nature of the work, and who is affected. (b) provide alternatives to the Company in areas of cost reduction and operational efficiencies in order to achieve the stated objectives. The Company shall be required to fully disclose its business case to the Union in order that (a) and (b), above, can be met. Should an alternative not be found it is agreed that the Company shall be allowed to contract the work out only if it has a cost- effective business case to do so. An affected employee will receive at least six (6) weeks notice of redundancy or six (6) weeks equivalent pay in lieu of notice. An affected employee shall be entitled to exercise their seniority rights in accordance with Article 9 or may elect to receive a separation allowance equal to one (1) month’s pay for each year of service or major portion thereof with the Company to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks pay. It is agreed that the Company shall not use the foregoing provisions in an arbitrary, discriminatory or bad faith manner nor shall it use such provisions to threaten or undermine the existence of the bargaining unit.

CONTRACTING OUT AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE. 10.1 The Company agrees that it will not permit non- non-bargaining unit employees to perform work normally performed by the bargaining unit to the extent that bargaining unit employees are laid off as a result thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing it is agreed that the Company shall not be required to alter its existing practices or methods. 10.2 The Company agrees to consult the Union by way of a Management-Management- Union Committee on the potential contracting out of any work within the bargaining unit. This consultation is intended to provide the Union an opportunity at the earliest possible stage to: (a) obtain information on the Company’s objectives, the nature of the work, and who is affected. (b) provide alternatives to the Company in areas of cost reduction and operational efficiencies in order to achieve the stated objectives. The Company shall be required to fully disclose its business case to the Union union in order that (a) and (b), above, can be met. Such business case shall be kept confidential by the Union. Should an alternative not be found it is agreed that the Company shall be allowed to contract the work out only if it has a cost- cost-effective business case to do so. An affected employee will receive at least six (6) weeks notice of redundancy or six (6) weeks equivalent pay in lieu of notice. An affected employee shall be entitled to exercise their seniority rights in accordance with Article 9 or may elect to receive a separation allowance equal to one one (1) month’s pay for each year of service or major portion thereof with the Company to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks pay. It is agreed that the Company shall not use the foregoing provisions in an arbitrary, discriminatory or bad faith manner nor shall it use such provisions to threaten or undermine the existence of the bargaining unit.