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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.\n(ii) The Corporation\u2019s decision on acceptance or denial of a bump shall be communicated in writing to affected employees within five (5) working days.\n(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.\n(b) In the case where the employee\u2019s 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\n(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). 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