Layoff Due to Technological Change. When it is necessary to reduce staff due to technological change, the layoffs shall be done in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 - Layoff and Recall.
Layoff Due to Technological Change. In the event the Employer should introduce new methods or machines which require new or greater skills than are currently possessed by Employees, such Employees shall, at the expense of the Employer, be given a maximum training period not to exceed 6 months during which to perfect the required skills necessitated by the new methods of operation. Employees who are laid off due to technological changes shall be entitled to 1.5 weeks’ pay for each year of continuous service in lieu of any other notice or benefit to which they may be entitled. There shall be a maximum payment of 6 months’ pay to an Employee under this provision.
Layoff Due to Technological Change. An employee who is laid off due to technological changes shall be entitled to one and one-half (1 1/2) week's pay for each year of continuous service in lieu of any other notice or benefit to which they may be entitled. There shall be a maximum payment of six (6) months; pay to an employee under this provision.