Notification of a staffing surplus shall be advised to the affected employees and their Union at least one month prior to the date of giving notice of severance to any affected employee. This date may be varied by agreement between the parties. During this period, the employer and employee, who can elect to involve their Union Representative, will meet to agree on the options appropriate to the circumstances. Where employees are to be relocated, at least three months' notice shall be given to employees, provided that in any situation, a lesser period of notice may be mutually agreed between the employee and the employer where the circumstances warrant it (and agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld).
Notification of a staffing surplus shall be advised to the affected employees and their union/representatives at least one month prior to the date of giving notice of the position required to be discharged to the affected employee. This date may be varied by agreement between the parties. During this period, the Employer and employee, who can elect to involve their representative, will meet to agree on the option most appropriate to the circumstances. Where employees are to be relocated, at least three months’ notice shall be given to employees, provided that in any situation, a lesser period of notice may be mutually agreed between the employee and the Employer where the circumstances warrant it (and agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld).
