Discussion Of Options. (a) Employees laid off or displaced by other Employees who have been laid off shall have their options sufficiently and reasonably identified and explained in the presence of a Union Representative and shall, within seventy-two (72) hours of the explanation (exclusive of weekends and Public Holidays), except in extenuating circumstances, elect one of the following:
(i) to exercise seniority to displace another Employee in accordance with Article 26.09;
(ii) to be laid off and placed on a work resumption list in accordance with Article 26.10;
(iii) where there is a reduction in the Employee's hours of work, to accept the reduced hours of work;
(iv) terminate employment from all Employers within the Regional Health Authority and accept severance in accordance with Article 26.11;
(v) to retire, if eligible. If an Employee chooses option (i) or (iii) a new Letter of Appointment shall be issued. Additionally, if an Employee chooses option (i) she will meet with the Employer at the earliest possible opportunity. In order of seniority, in a private interview, each Employee will be provided reasonable and sufficient information regarding her bumping alternatives. Provided sufficient information has been given, the Employee will have seventy-two (72) hours (exclusive of weekends and Public Holidays) from the conclusion of the meeting to make her election. In extenuating circumstances this period shall be extended.
(b) Unless there are extenuating circumstances, Employees who do not elect one of the above options within either of the seventy-two (72) hour periods will be automatically laid off and placed on the work resumption list in accordance with Article 26.10.
(c) Every reasonable effort will be made to complete the displacement process for each Employee prior to her lay-off date.
(d) Every reasonable effort will be made to contact an Employee regarding employment options, however, in the event the Employer is unable to contact a laid off or displaced Employee, Union and Management shall meet to discuss a mutually agreeable resolution to the matter. If there is no mutual agreement, the Employer shall proceed with the lay- off procedure and place the Employee in an appropriate position. A mutually agreeable or Employer initiated placement will replace the Employee(s) bumping or displacement rights.
(e) The Union Representative shall be given time off and will not suffer any loss in regular pay when assisting Employees through the lay-off and bumping procedures. ...
Discussion Of Options. (a) To be laid off and placed on a work resumption list.
(b) Where there is a reduction in the employee's hours of work, to accept the reduced hours of work.
(c) To terminate their employment from the Employer and accept severance pay.
(d) To retire, if eligible.
(e) The Union Representative shall be given time off and will not suffer any loss in regular pay when assisting employees through the lay-off and bumping procedures. The Union Representative will not be compensated for other than scheduled time.
Discussion Of Options. The Board of Education may reject the recommended settlement and direct the administration to go back to the bargaining table. If this action was followed, we may be accused of an unfair labor practice.
Discussion Of Options. (a) Employees laid off or displaced by other Employees who have been laid off shall have their options sufficiently and reasonably identified and explained in the presence of a Union Representative and shall, within seventy-two (72) hours of the explanation (exclusive of weekends and Public Holidays), except in extenuating circumstances, elect one of the following:
(i) to exercise seniority to displace another Employee in accordance with Article 26.09;
