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Grievances concerning. layoffs due to a reduction in the working force shall be initiated at Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure. (i) An employee with seniority in the bargaining unit whose job is permanently affected after the signing of this Agreement, by way of being discontinued or changed in a manner that will reduce the employee's rate of pay or regular hours of work, may if he chooses, make a decision, to displace a less senior individual, provided the senior employee has the necessary qualifications and as follows: 1. Within five (5) working days, declare the first junior individual. 2. If unsuccessful, within two (2) working days declare the second junior individual. 3. If still unsuccessful, within one (1) working day, declare the third and final junior individual. It is understood that the Talent Acquisition Advisor will assist the affected employee to determine suitable bump choices. Should the senior individual successfully displace a junior individual, they then shall be given forty-five (45) working days to demonstrate their ability to perform the selected position. It is preferable in each case that the bump be restricted to the most junior individual in the selected job at the selected work location, division and department to avoid disruption within the work environment. It is further understood that should an individual be displaced from a temporary position, then the individual shall return to his former permanent position, if one exists. Should the individual not have a permanent position to return to, then he shall exercise his seniority rights in accordance with the above. Other employees who are affected by such a move shall be allowed to exercise their seniority rights in the same manner. Any employee displaced will be notified by Human Resources with information as to his rights under this clause, specifically the employee shall be permitted to declare as noted above up to three (3) junior individuals to be displaced for which they believe they possess the necessary qualifications. In the event an employee is unable to find a suitable position due to being displaced, he shall be considered laid off. (ii) The Corporation’s decision on acceptance or denial of a bump shall be communicated in writing to affected employees within five (5) working days. (iii) Transfers resulting from the displacement of active employees shall be held in abeyance until all transfers can take place. No employee will suffer any loss of wages while awaiting a transfer under this clause. Once the last employee affected by this process is confirmed, all transfers of affected employees shall be made within seven (7) working days. (b) In the case where the employee’s bump selection is accepted, the employee will be given an orientation and assessment period not to exceed four hundred and fifty (450) hours worked. Should the Corporation deem the employee unsatisfactory, unsuitable, medically unfit or unavailable for work, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a) The Union shall be notified and a meeting, if requested, will be held within five (5) days between two (2) representatives of the Union and two representatives from Management (Human Resources and the affected department). Should the employee find himself unable to perform the duties of the position, or if the employee finds the new position unsatisfactory, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a). Such decision by either Party will not prejudice future consideration of the employee under a posted vacancy for the same position. Any other employee displaced as a result of rearrangement of the position shall be returned to his position without loss of seniority and wage or salary. Should the employee find the second position unsatisfactory, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a). It is permissible to receive notice of layoff and exercise seniority rights to a maximum of three (3) consecutive times, after which the employee must stay in that third position or transfer through competition for a posted vacancy. (c) In circumstances involving a temporary layoff at a particular location or operation within the Region for a period of thirty (30) days or less, laid off employees may exercise their seniority rights by displacing an employee with less seniority in their classification for the duration of the layoff. For layoffs in excess of thirty (30) days, Article 17.07(a) shall govern.

Grievances concerning. layoffs due to a reduction in the working force shall be initiated at Step 2 3 of the Grievance Procedure. (i) An employee with seniority in the bargaining unit whose job is permanently affected after the signing of this Agreement, by way of being discontinued or changed in a manner that will reduce the employee's rate of pay or regular hours of work, may if he chooses, make a decision, within five (5) working days, to displace a less senior individual, provided the senior employee has the necessary qualifications and as follows: 1. Within five (5) working days, declare the first junior individual. 2. If unsuccessful, within two (2) working days declare the second junior individual. 3. If still unsuccessful, within one (1) working day, declare the third and final junior individual. It is understood that the Talent Acquisition Advisor will assist the affected employee to determine suitable bump choices. Should the senior individual successfully displace a junior individual, they then shall be given forty-five (45) working days to demonstrate their ability to perform the selected positionqualifications. It is preferable in each case that the bump be restricted to the most junior individual in the selected job at the selected work location, division and department to avoid disruption within the work environmentdepartment. It is further understood that should an individual be displaced from a temporary position, then the individual shall return to his former permanent position, if one exists. Should the individual not have a permanent position to return to, then he shall exercise his seniority rights in accordance with the above. Other employees who are affected by such a move shall be allowed to exercise their seniority rights in the same manner. Any employee displaced will be notified by the Human Resources Department with information as to his rights under this clause, specifically the employee shall be permitted to declare as noted above up to three (3) junior individuals to be displaced for which they believe they possess the necessary qualifications. In the event an employee is unable to find a suitable position due to being displaced, he shall be considered laid off. (ii) The Corporation’s decision on acceptance or denial of a bump shall be communicated in writing to affected employees within five (5) working days. (iii) Transfers resulting from the displacement of active employees shall be held in abeyance until all transfers can take place. No employee will suffer any loss of wages while awaiting a transfer under this clause. Once the last employee affected by this process is confirmed, all transfers of affected employees shall be made within seven (7) working days. (b) In the case where the employee’s bump selection is accepted, the The employee will be given an orientation and assessment period not to exceed four hundred and fifty thirty (45030) hours workedworking days. Should the Corporation deem the employee unsatisfactory, unsuitable, medically unfit or unavailable for work, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a) The Union shall be notified and a meeting, if requested, will be held within five (5) days between two (2) representatives of the Union and two representatives from Management (Human Resources and the affected department). Should the employee find himself unable to perform the duties of the position, or if the employee finds the new position unsatisfactory, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a). Such decision by either Party will not prejudice future consideration of the employee under a posted vacancy for the same position. Any other employee displaced as a result of rearrangement of the position shall be returned to his position without loss of seniority and wage or salary. Should the employee find the second position unsatisfactory, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a). It is permissible to receive notice of layoff and exercise seniority rights to a maximum of three (3) consecutive times, after which the employee must stay in that third position or transfer through competition for a posted vacancy. (c) In circumstances involving a temporary layoff at a particular location or operation within the Region for a period of thirty (30) days or less, laid off employees may exercise their seniority rights by displacing an employee with less seniority in their classification for the duration of the layoff. For layoffs in excess of thirty (30) days, Article 17.07(a) shall govern.

Grievances concerning. layoffs due to a reduction in the working force shall be initiated at Step 2 3 of the Grievance Procedure. (i) An employee with seniority in the bargaining unit whose job is permanently affected after the signing of this Agreement, by way of being discontinued or changed in a manner that will reduce the employee's rate of pay or regular hours of work, may if he chooses, make a decision, within five (5) working days, to displace a less senior individual, provided the senior employee has the necessary qualifications and as follows: 1. Within five (5) working days, declare the first junior individual. 2. If unsuccessful, within two (2) working days declare the second junior individual. 3. If still unsuccessful, within one (1) working day, declare the third and final junior individual. It is understood that the Talent Acquisition Advisor will assist the affected employee to determine suitable bump choices. Should the senior individual successfully displace a junior individual, they then shall be given forty-five (45) working days to demonstrate their ability to perform the selected positionqualifications. It is preferable in each case that the bump be restricted to the most junior individual in the selected job at the selected work location, division and department to avoid disruption within the work environment. It is further understood that should an individual be displaced from a temporary position, then the individual shall return to his former permanent position, if one exists. Should the individual not have a permanent position to return to, then he shall exercise his seniority rights in accordance with the above. Other employees who are affected by such a move shall be allowed to exercise their seniority rights in the same manner. Any employee displaced will be notified by Human Resources with information as to his rights under this clause, specifically the employee shall be permitted to declare as noted above up to three (3) junior individuals to be displaced for which they believe they possess the necessary qualifications. In the event an employee is unable to find a suitable position due to being displaced, he shall be considered laid off.job (ii) The Corporation’s decision on acceptance or denial of a bump shall be communicated in writing to affected employees within five (5) working days. (iii) Transfers resulting from the displacement of active employees shall be held in abeyance until all transfers can take place. No employee will suffer any loss of wages while awaiting a transfer under this clause. Once the last employee affected by this process is confirmed, all transfers of affected employees shall be made within seven (7) working days. (b) In the case where the employee’s bump selection is accepted, the The employee will be given an orientation and assessment period not to exceed four hundred and fifty thirty (45030) hours workedworking days. Should the Corporation deem the employee unsatisfactory, unsuitable, medically unfit or unavailable for work, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a) The Union shall be notified and a meeting, if requested, will be held within five (5) days between two (2) representatives of the Union and two representatives from Management (Human Resources and the affected department). Should the employee find himself unable to perform the duties of the position, or if the employee finds the new position unsatisfactory, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a). Such decision by either Party will not prejudice future consideration of the employee under a posted vacancy for the same position. Any other employee displaced as a result of rearrangement of the position shall be returned to his position without loss of seniority and wage or salary. Should the employee find the second position unsatisfactory, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a). It is permissible to receive notice of layoff and exercise seniority rights to a maximum of three (3) consecutive times, after which the employee must stay in that third position or transfer through competition for a posted vacancy. (c) In circumstances involving a temporary layoff at a particular location or operation within the Region for a period of thirty (30) days or less, laid off employees may exercise their seniority rights by displacing an employee with less seniority in their classification for the duration of the layoff. For layoffs in excess of thirty (30) days, Article 17.07(a) shall govern.

Grievances concerning. layoffs due to a reduction in the working force shall be initiated at Step 2 3 of the Grievance Procedure. (i) An employee with seniority in the bargaining unit whose job is permanently affected after the signing of this Agreement, by way of being discontinued or changed in a manner that will reduce the employee's rate of pay or regular hours of work, may if he chooses, make a decision, within five (5) working days, to displace a less senior individual, provided the senior employee has the necessary qualifications and as follows: 1. Within five (5) working days, declare the first junior individual. 2. If unsuccessful, within two (2) working days declare the second junior individual. 3. If still unsuccessful, within one (1) working day, declare the third and final junior individual. It is understood that the Talent Acquisition Advisor will assist the affected employee to determine suitable bump choices. Should the senior individual successfully displace a junior individual, they then shall be given forty-five (45) working days to demonstrate their ability to perform the selected positionqualifications. It is preferable in each case that the bump be restricted to the most junior individual in the selected job at the selected work location, division and department to avoid disruption within the work environmentdepartment. It is further understood that should an individual be displaced from a temporary position, then the individual shall return to his former permanent position, if one exists. Should the individual not have a permanent position to return to, then he shall exercise his seniority rights in accordance with the above. Other employees who are affected by such a move shall be allowed to exercise their seniority rights in the same manner. Any employee displaced will be notified by the Human Resources Department with information as to his rights under this clause, specifically the employee shall be permitted to declare as noted above up to three (3) junior individuals to be displaced for which they believe they possess the necessary qualifications. In the event an employee is unable to find a suitable position due to being displaced, he shall be considered laid off. (ii) The Corporation’s decision on acceptance or denial of a bump shall be communicated in writing to affected employees within five (5) working days. (iii) Transfers resulting from the displacement of active employees shall be held in abeyance until all transfers can take place. No employee will suffer any loss of wages while awaiting a transfer under this clause. Once the last employee affected by this process is confirmed, all transfers of affected employees shall be made within seven (7) working days. (b) In the case where the employee’s bump selection is accepted, the The employee will be given an orientation and assessment period not to exceed four hundred and fifty thirty (45030) hours workedworking days. Should the Corporation deem the employee unsatisfactory, unsatisfactory or unsuitable, medically unfit or unavailable for work, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a) The Union shall be notified and a meeting, if requested, will be held within five (5) days between two (2) representatives of the Union and two representatives from Management (Human Resources and the affected department). Should the employee find himself unable to perform the duties of the position, or if the employee finds the new position unsatisfactory, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 (a). Such decision by either Party will not prejudice future consideration of the employee under a posted vacancy for the same position. Any other employee displaced as a result of rearrangement of the position positions shall be returned to his position without loss of seniority and wage or salary. Should the employee find the second position unsatisfactory, the employee will be laid off in accordance with Article 17.07 . (a). It is permissible to receive notice of layoff and exercise seniority rights to a maximum of three (3) four consecutive times, after which the employee must stay in that third fourth position or transfer through competition for a posted vacancy. (c) In circumstances involving a temporary layoff at a particular location or operation within the Region for a period of thirty (30) days or less, laid off employees may exercise their seniority rights by displacing an employee with less seniority in their classification for the duration of the layoff. For layoffs in excess of thirty (30) days, Article 17.07(a) shall govern.