Introduction and Discontinuance of Extended Tours. i) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when: (A) seventy percent (70%) of the employees in the work group so indicate by secret ballot; and (B) the employer agrees to implement the extended tours; such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. ii) Extended tours may be discontinued in any work group when: (A) seventy (70%) of the employees in the unit so indicate by secret ballot; or (B) the employer because of: (1) Operational reasons (2) Financial reasons States its intention in writing to the Union to discontinue the extended tours. iii) When written notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph ii) above, then, (A) the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuation; and (B) where it is determined that the extended tours will be discontinued, affected employees shall be given sixty (60) days notice before the schedules are so amended.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Introduction and Discontinuance of Extended Tours. i) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when:
(A) seventy percent (70%) of the employees in the work group so indicate by secret ballot; and
(B) the employer agrees to implement the extended tours; such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner.
ii) Extended tours may be discontinued in any work group when:
(A) seventy (70%) of the employees in the unit so indicate by secret ballot; or
(B) the employer because of:
(1) Operational reasons
(2) Financial reasons States its intention in writing to the Union to discontinue the extended tours.
iii) When written notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph ii) above, then,
(A) the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuation; and
(B) where it is determined that the extended tours will be discontinued, affected employees shall be given sixty (60) days notice before the schedules are so amended.
i) Scheduling provisions of normal hours as identified in Article
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Introduction and Discontinuance of Extended Tours. i) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when:
(A) seventy percent (70%) of the employees in the work group so indicate by secret ballot; and
(B) the employer agrees to implement the extended tours; such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner.
ii) Extended tours may be discontinued in any work group when:
(A) seventy (70%) of the employees in the unit so indicate by secret ballot; or
(B) the employer because of:
(1) Operational reasons
(2) Financial reasons States its intention in writing to the Union to discontinue the extended tours.
iii) When written notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph ii) above, then,
(A) the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuation; and
(B) where it is determined that the extended tours will be discontinued, affected employees shall be given sixty (60) days notice before the schedules are so amended.
i) Scheduling provisions of normal hours as identified in Article 17.02 shall apply, unless otherwise amended in Article 17.04.
ii) Scheduling of such extended tours will be on a rotational basis and distributed equitably.
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Samples: Collective Agreement