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INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] ARTICLE 21 TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE. ‌ 21.1 In the event that the Employer introduces or permits to be used any process, machinery or equipment which substitutes for, supplements or replaces any present process, machinery or equipment being operated as of the date of this Agreement by Employees, such process, machinery, or equipment shall be operated and maintained only by Employees wherever possible and consistent with ARTICLE 24. 21.2 Should the introduction, replacement, supplementation or modification of any machinery, equipment, or device, which is or would fall under the jurisdiction of Employees, result in the layoff (as distinguished from layoffs caused by changes in productions) of Employees, the Employer agrees to the following conditions: (a) the Employer will give the Union and the Employees as much advance notice as is practicable, but not less than two (2) months notification of such layoffs or two (2) months’ pay in lieu of said notice plus all other benefits for the same period. (b) the Employer shall state in writing, the nature of the changes contemplated and the number of jobs likely to be affected. Upon receipt of such notice by the Union, the parties shall arrange a meeting or meetings, for the purpose of conducting discussions to attempt to minimize any hardship to the Employees affected. This shall be done by providing wherever possible, alternative employment within the VECC Venues for Employees whose jobs have been eliminated or by joint efforts on the part of the Employer and the Union to obtain employment outside the VECC Venues and/or by any other means that the parties may, by mutual agreement decide upon. The Employer will provide such Employees reasonable time off during the work week without loss of pay, to be interviewed for positions outside the VECC Venues.