Layoff resulting from Technological Change. If an employee laid off or displaced as a result of technological change is qualified and suitable for another vacant position within the bargaining unit, the employee will be given the right of first refusal to fill the position. Employees laid off or displaced as a result of technological change shall be provided with opportunities for retraining to qualify for available vacant positions within the bargaining unit. A Technological Change Committee will be established with equal representation between the College and the Faculty Association to determine the extent and nature of retraining to be offered. The provisions of Article 5 will apply to any employee who is laid off as a result of technological change.
