Common use of Layoff Minimization Plan Clause in Contracts

Layoff Minimization Plan. The Company agrees that, prior to implementing any layoffs of Employees with more than three (3) years of Continuous Service, it shall review and discuss with the Union: a. documentation of a clear and compelling business need for the layoffs (Need); b. the impact of the layoffs on the bargaining unit, including the number of Employees to be laid off and the duration of the layoffs (Impact); and c. a Layoff Minimization Plan which shall address at least the following elements: (1) a reduction in the use of Outside Entities; (2) the elimination of the purchase or use of semi-finished and hot-rolled steel from outside vendors that can be reasonably produced by the Company; (3) the minimization of the use of overtime; (4) a program of voluntary layoffs; (5) the use of productive alternate work assignments to reduce the number of layoffs; (6) a meaningful program of shared sacrifice by management, including senior management; and (7) any plan suggested by the Local Union to create the opportunity for Employees to exercise seniority to bump junior Employees on jobs within a pool of sufficient Labor Grade 1 positions to provide meaningful protection from long term layoff for senior Employees. (8) a modification of the Full Week Guarantee defined in Article Five Section C-4 to allow for the scheduling of a 32-hour week schedule. Such modification shall be for a period of no longer than twelve (12) weeks. Such reduced schedules may only be extended upon the written mutual agreement of both Parties, or where part of a Layoff Minimization Plan upheld in final offer arbitration.

Layoff Minimization Plan. The Company agrees that, prior to implementing any layoffs of Employees with more than three (3) years of Continuous Service, it shall review and discuss with the Union: a. documentation of a clear and compelling business need for the layoffs (Need); b. the impact of the layoffs on the bargaining unit, including the number of Employees to be laid off and the duration of the layoffs (Impact); and c. a Layoff Minimization Plan which shall address at least the following elements: (1) a reduction in the use of Outside Entities; (2) the elimination of the purchase or use of semi-finished and hot-hot- rolled steel from outside vendors that can be reasonably produced by the Company; (3) the minimization of the use of overtime; (4) a program of voluntary layoffs; (5) the use of productive alternate work assignments to reduce the number of layoffs; (6) a meaningful program of shared sacrifice by management, including senior management; and (7) any plan suggested by the Local Union to create the opportunity for Employees to exercise seniority to bump junior Employees on jobs within a pool of sufficient Labor Grade 1 positions to provide meaningful protection from long term layoff for senior Employees. (8) a modification of the Full Week Guarantee defined in Article Five Section C-4 to allow for the scheduling of a 32-32 hour week schedule. Such modification shall be for a period of no longer than twelve (12) weeks. Such reduced schedules may only be extended upon the written mutual agreement of both Parties, or where part of a Layoff Minimization Plan upheld in final offer arbitration.twelve

Layoff Minimization Plan. The Company agrees that, prior to implementing any layoffs of Employees with more than three (3) years of Continuous Service, it shall review and discuss with the Union: a. documentation of a clear and compelling business need for the layoffs (Need); b. the impact of the layoffs on the bargaining unit, including the number of Employees to be laid off and the duration of the layoffs (Impact); and c. a Layoff Minimization Plan which shall address at least the following elements: (1) a reduction in the use of Outside Entities; (2) the elimination of the purchase or use of semi-finished and hot-hot- rolled steel from outside vendors that can be reasonably produced by the Company; (3) the minimization of the use of overtime; (4) a program of voluntary layoffs; (5) the use of productive alternate work assignments to reduce the number of layoffs; (6) a meaningful program of shared sacrifice by management, including senior management; and (7) any plan suggested by the Local Union to create the opportunity for Employees to exercise seniority to bump junior Employees on jobs within a pool of sufficient Labor Grade 1 entry level positions to provide meaningful protection from long term layoff for senior Employees. (8) a modification of the Full Week Biweekly Guarantee defined in Article Five Section C-4 C-5 to allow for the scheduling of a 32-hour week schedule. Such modification shall be for a period of no longer than twelve (12) weeks. Such reduced schedules may only be extended upon the written mutual agreement of both Partiesparties, or where part of a Layoff Minimization Plan upheld in final offer arbitration.

Layoff Minimization Plan. The Company agrees that, prior to implementing any layoffs of Employees with more than three (3) years of Continuous Service, it shall review and discuss with the Union: a. documentation of a clear and compelling business need for the layoffs (Need); b. the impact of the layoffs on the bargaining unit, including the number of Employees to be laid off and the duration of the layoffs (Impact); and c. a Layoff Minimization Plan which shall address at least the following elements: (1) a reduction in the use of Outside Entities; (2) the elimination of the purchase or use of semi-finished and hot-rolled steel from outside vendors that can be reasonably produced by the Company; (3) the minimization of the use of overtime; (4) a program of voluntary layoffs; (5) the use of productive alternate work assignments to reduce the number of layoffs; (6) a meaningful program of shared sacrifice by management, including senior management; and (7) any plan suggested by the Local Union to create the opportunity for Employees to exercise seniority to bump junior Employees on jobs within a pool of sufficient Labor Grade 1 positions to provide meaningful protection from long term layoff for senior Employees. (8) a modification of the Full Week Guarantee defined in Article Five Section C-4 to allow for the scheduling of a 32-hour week schedule. Such modification shall be for a period of no longer than twelve (12) weeks. Such reduced schedules may only be extended upon the written mutual agreement of both Parties, or where part of a Layoff Minimization Plan upheld in final offer arbitration.