Common use of New Devices Clause in Contracts

New Devices. The Authority will provide instructions and training when new equipment or procedures are introduced or when procedures are changed. Should the introduction, replacement, supplementation or modification of any machinery, equipment or device which is, or would fall under the jurisdiction of the bargaining unit result in a layoff of employees, as distinguished from layoffs caused by change in programming or other normal factors, the Authority recognizes additional moral obligations to such employees and agrees to the following conditions in fulfillment of such obligations. 9.2.1 Upon written application by the employee(s), the Authority agrees to exert every effort to find other positions within the organization for any such affected employee(s). Provided that such affected employee(s) meet the qualifications set for positions by the Authority, the Authority agrees to give preferential consideration of employment for vacancies that exist at that time within the bargaining unit, without a reduction in pay. 9.2.2 Employees will be given a minimum of six (6) months notification of such layoff and should they obtain other employment prior to the end of the notice period, they shall be compensated to their last working day, and receive severance pay as prescribed in Article 8.4.5 (a). 9.2.3 While recognizing that it is not the intention of the Authority to reduce staff by means of the introduction of new equipment, it is agreed that should such a reduction become necessary, the Authority will give the Union as much advance notice as is practicable. Such notice shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the changes contemplated and the number of positions likely to be affected. Upon receipt of such notice by the Union the parties shall arrange a meeting(s), for the purpose of achieving an understanding to assure that any hardship to the employees affected shall be minimized. This shall be done by providing wherever possible alternative employment within the Authority for employees whose jobs have been eliminated, by joint efforts on the part of the Authority and the Union to obtain employment with other employers for any employees who cannot be relocated within the Authority,

New Devices. The Authority will provide instructions and training when new equipment or procedures are introduced or when procedures are changed. Should the introduction, replacement, supplementation or modification of any machinery, equipment or device which is, or would fall under the jurisdiction of the bargaining unit result in a layoff of employees, as distinguished from layoffs caused by change in programming or other normal factors, the Authority recognizes additional moral obligations to such employees and agrees to the following conditions in fulfillment of such obligations. 9.2.1 Upon written application by the employee(s), the Authority agrees to exert every effort to find other positions within the organization for any such affected employee(s). Provided that such affected employee(s) meet the qualifications set for positions by the Authority, the Authority agrees to give preferential consideration of employment for vacancies that exist at that time within the bargaining unit, without a reduction in pay. 9.2.2 Employees will be given a minimum of six (6) months notification of such layoff and should they obtain other employment prior to the end of the notice period, they shall be compensated to their last working day, and receive severance pay as prescribed in Article 8.4.5 (a). 9.2.3 While recognizing that it is not the intention of the Authority to reduce staff by means of the introduction of new equipment, it is agreed that should such a reduction become necessary, the Authority will give the Union as much advance notice as is practicable. Such notice shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the changes contemplated and the number of positions likely to be affected. Upon receipt of such notice by the Union the parties shall arrange a meeting(s), for the purpose of achieving an understanding to assure that any hardship to the employees affected shall be minimized. This shall be done by providing wherever possible alternative employment within the Authority for employees whose jobs have been eliminated, by joint efforts on the part of the Authority and the Union to obtain employment with other employers for any employees who cannot be relocated within the Authority,within

New Devices. The Authority will provide instructions and training when new equipment or procedures are introduced or when procedures are changed. Should the introduction, replacement, supplementation or modification of any machinery, equipment or device which is, or would fall under the jurisdiction of the bargaining unit result in a layoff of employees, as distinguished from layoffs caused by change in programming or other normal factors, the Authority recognizes additional moral obligations to such employees and agrees to the following conditions in fulfillment of such obligations. 9.2.1 Upon written application by the employee(s), the Authority agrees to exert every effort to find other positions within the organization for any such affected employee(s). Provided that such affected employee(s) meet the qualifications set for positions by the Authority, the Authority agrees to give preferential consideration of employment for vacancies that exist at that time within the bargaining unit, without a reduction in pay. 9.2.2 Employees will be given a minimum of six (6) months notification of such layoff and should they obtain other employment prior to the end of the notice period, they shall be compensated to their last working day, and receive severance pay as prescribed in Article 8.4.5 (a). 9.2.3 While recognizing that it is not the intention of the Authority to reduce staff by means of the introduction of new equipment, it is agreed that should such a reduction become necessary, the Authority will give the Union as much advance notice as is practicable. Such notice shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the changes contemplated and the number of positions likely to be affected. Upon receipt of such notice by the Union the parties shall arrange a meeting(s), for the purpose of achieving an understanding to assure that any hardship to the employees affected shall be minimized. This shall be done by providing wherever possible alternative employment within the Authority for employees whose jobs have been eliminated, by joint efforts on the part of the Authority and the Union to obtain employment with other employers for any employees who cannot be relocated within the Authority,, and by any other means that the parties may, by mutual agreement, decide upon.

New Devices. The Authority will provide instructions and training when new equipment or procedures are introduced or when procedures are changed. Should the introduction, replacement, supplementation or modification of any machinery, equipment or device which is, or would fall under the jurisdiction of the bargaining unit result in a layoff of employees, employees (as distinguished from layoffs caused by change in programming or other normal factors), the Authority recognizes additional moral obligations to such employees and agrees to the following conditions in fulfillment of such obligations. 9.2.1 Upon written application by the employee(s), the Authority agrees to exert every effort to find other positions within the organization for any such affected employee(s). Provided that such affected employee(s) meet the qualifications set for positions by the Authority, the Authority agrees to give preferential consideration of employment for vacancies that exist at that time within the bargaining unit, without a reduction in pay. 9.2.2 Employees will be given a minimum of six (6) months months’ notification of such layoff and should they obtain other employment prior to the end of the notice period, they shall be compensated to their last working day, and receive severance pay as prescribed in Article 8.4.5 (a). 9.2.3 While recognizing that it is not the intention of the Authority to reduce staff by means of the introduction of new equipment, it is agreed that should such a reduction become necessary, the Authority will give the Union as much advance notice as is practicable. Such notice shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the changes contemplated and the number of positions likely to be affected. Upon receipt of such notice by the Union the parties shall arrange a meeting(s), for the purpose of achieving an understanding to assure that any hardship to the employees affected shall be minimized. This shall be done by providing wherever possible alternative employment within the Authority for employees whose jobs have been eliminated, by joint efforts on the part of the Authority and the Union to obtain employment with other employers for any employees who cannot be relocated within the Authority,, and by any other means that the parties may, by mutual agreement, decide upon.