Measures to Avoid or Minimize the Impact of Layoff
(a) There will be no layoffs until a reasonable attempt has been made by the Employer to make the necessary reductions in the workforce through attrition.
(b) Subject to Article 17.02(a), the following Employees shall be subject to layoff identified by inverse order of seniority provided the remaining Employees can carry out the remaining work of the Department with Minimal Training:
i. Redundant Employees in the affected positions, unless the identified Employee holds another position within the Bargaining Unit; and
ii. Employees whose total hours of work in all positions within the Bargaining Unit have been changed by 10% or more from those specified at the time of the Employee’s most recent appointment and who have not accepted such change. For an ongoing change in hours of less than 10%, Article 15.03 shall apply. For an ongoing change in hours at the request of the Employee, Article 15.04(a) shall apply.
(c) Seniority shall be determined with reference to the seniority list in effect in accordance with Article 14.02, and the list of Employees on probation.
(d) Prior to notifying an Employee that they are subject to layoff in accordance with Article 17.04, the Employer will meet with the Union and will inform the Union of the Employer’s intentions including identification of the affected Employee(s) and the reasons for the redundancy. At this meeting the Parties may discuss and agree to alternative arrangements that meet operational needs and eliminate the need for, or limit the impact of layoffs. Alternative arrangements may include the provision of additional training to the Employee(s).
Measures to Avoid or Minimize the Impact of Layoff
(a) There will be no layoffs until a reasonable attempt has been made by the Employer to make the necessary reductions in the workforce through attrition.
(b) Redundant Employees in the affected positions will be identified for the purposes of lay off in inverse order of seniority. Probationary and Limited Term Employees shall be identified prior to seniority Employees, provided that the remaining Employees can carry out the remaining work without training other than orientation.
(c) Prior to implementation of the provisions of this Article, the Employer will meet with the Union and will inform the Union of the Employer’s intentions including identification of the affected Employee(s) and the reasons for the redundancy. At this meeting, the parties may discuss and agree to alternative arrangements that meet operational needs and eliminate the need for, or limit the impact of layoffs.
(d) As a direct result of a layoff or attrition no Employees shall have their regular workload increased beyond a reasonable level.
Measures to Avoid or Minimize the Impact of Layoff
(a) There will be no layoffs until a reasonable attempt has been made by the Employer to make the necessary reductions in the workforce through attrition.
(b) Subject to Article 17.02(a), the following Employees shall be subject to layoff, identified by inverse order of seniority:
i. Redundant Employees in the affected position(s); and
ii. Employees whose hours of work have been reduced by 10% or more from those specified at the time of the Employee’s appointment and who have not accepted such reduction. For reductions of less than 10%, Article 15.04(d) shall apply.
(c) Prior to notifying an Employee that she is subject to layoff in accordance with Article 17.03, the Employer will meet with the Union and will inform the Union of the Employer’s intentions including identification of the affected Employee(s) and the reasons for the redundancy. At this meeting the Parties may discuss and agree to alternative arrangements that meet operational needs and eliminate the need for, or limit the impact of layoffs. Alternative arrangements may include the provision of additional training to the Employee(s).
Measures to Avoid or Minimize the Impact of Layoff
(a) There will be no layoffs until a reasonable attempt has been made by the Employer to make the necessary reductions in the workforce through attrition.
(b) Redundant Employees in the affected positions will be identified for purposes of layoff in inverse order of seniority, based on the seniority lists in effect, and in accordance with
(c) Prior to implementation of the provisions of this Article, the Employer will meet with the Union and will inform the Union of the Employer’s intentions including identification of the affected Employee(s) and the reasons for the lay off. At this meeting the parties will discuss and may agree to alternative arrangements that meet operational needs and eliminate the need for, or limit the impact of layoffs. A seniority list will be generated for the purpose of this meeting.
Measures to Avoid or Minimize the Impact of Layoff
(a) There will be no layoffs until a reasonable attempt has been made by the Employer to make the necessary reductions in the workforce through attrition.
(b) Subject to Article 17.02(a), the following Employees shall be subject to layoff, identified by inverse order of seniority provided the remaining Employees can carry out the remaining work of the Department with Minimal Training:
i. Redundant Employees in the affected positions; and
ii. Employees whose hours of work have been reduced by 10% or more from those specified at the time of the Employee’s appointment and who have not accepted such reduction. For reductions of less than 10%, Article 15.03
(c) shall apply.
Measures to Avoid or Minimize the Impact of Layoff
(a) There will be no layoffs until a reasonable attempt has been made by the Employer to make the necessary reductions in the workforce through attrition.
(b) Redundant Employees in the affected positions will be identified for the purposes of layoff in the inverse order of seniority based on the seniority list in effect in accordance with Article 14.02, provided that the remaining Employees can carry out the remaining work of the department with minimal training.
