Common use of First Contracts Clause in Contracts

First Contracts. (1) Local Unions that have yet to negotiate first contracts will vote to ratify the National Teamster Addendum. If ratified, the National Teamster Addendum shall apply to those Service Employees International Union (SEIU) American Federation of Teachers (AFT)/Health Professionals & Allied Employees (HPAE) American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Oregon Nurses Association Local 3145, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees SEIU Healthcare Michigan 1. The Employer and the Unions agree that in connection with Article 9 Staffing, Section 5 A4, the Employer will not layoff any member of the ‘Licensed Staff’ (defined as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse or job titles requiring equivalent licenses) for the purposes of implementing its right to utilize non-licensed staff (or lower level licensed staff). This prohibition against layoffs of licensed staff in connection with the utilization of non- licensed staff (or lower level licensed staff) will extend for the duration of the National Addendum. 2. The Employer is under no obligation to replace licensed staff who leave the employment of the Red Cross with similarly licensed staff. 3. This prohibition against layoffs is limited strictly to the implementation of Article 9