Common use of OPERATIONAL CHANGE Clause in Contracts

OPERATIONAL CHANGE. (a) If, during the life of this Agreement, the Company wishes to make an operational change in its operations which would have the effect of abolishing existing job classifications or creating new job classifications or which would result in the layoff of any regular employee, the Company agrees that, before introducing such operational change, it will meet with the Union to discuss the matter and to attempt to resolve the problems created by such operational change on the employees affected. (b) If, as a result of an operational change in the Company’s operations, an employee is permanently displaced to another classification, they shall receive the rate of pay for that classification. (c) If a regular employee should be displaced from their job by reason of an operational change in the Company’s operations, and provided the employee has the necessary qualifications to perform the work available after a reasonable training period, the Company shall arrange, where feasible, for them to receive such training. The employee may however waive their right to such training and opt to accept severance as outlined in 25.02. 25.02 Where changes in the Company’s operations are required which cause the permanent layoff of regular bargaining unit employees, the following severance arrangements shall apply: (a) Severance allowances shall be offered to employees who are directly or indirectly impacted by such business changes. These employees shall be provided with the option of a severance allowance, as herein provided, or will be permitted to exercise their seniority rights under the Collective Agreement to bump into another job. (b) Severance payments and other arrangements shall be deemed to include any amounts due and payable to employees under any applicable legislation, with respect to severance and notice requirements and other provisions of the Collective Agreement. (c) Employees, described at paragraph (a) herein, upon the announcement of such business change, may make application in writing for such severance within sixty (60) days from the date on which such announcement was made, or it became known to another employee that they would be impacted by the change and bumped from their job. When payment has been made by the Company to the employee the employee shall be deemed to have terminated their employment with Coca-Cola Bottling Company and thereby forfeit any future rights under the Collective Agreement. (d) Severance shall be in the amount of two (2) weeks of pay times the number of years of completed service, up to a maximum of fifty-two

OPERATIONAL CHANGE. (a) If, during the life of this Agreement, the Company wishes to make an operational change in its operations which would have the effect of abolishing existing job classifications or creating new job classifications or which would result in the layoff lay-off of any regular employee, the Company agrees that, before introducing such operational change, it will meet with the Union to discuss the matter and to attempt to resolve the problems created by such operational change, as well as to attempt to lessen the impact of such operational change on the employees affected. (b) If, as a result of an operational change in the Company’s 's operations, an employee is permanently displaced assigned to another classification, they shall receive a job having a lower rate of pay than the rate of pay that the employee formerly received, the employee shall continue to be paid at their former rate of pay until the job rate for that classificationthe new classification equals the employee’s former rate. (c) If a regular employee should be displaced from their the employee’s job by reason of an operational change in the Company’s 's operations, and provided the employee has the necessary qualifications to perform the work available after a reasonable training period, the Company shall arrange, where feasible, for them the employee to receive such training. (d) In the event that an employee is to be permanently laid off as a result of operational change, that employee will receive one week's notice of layoff for each full year of service completed. An employee given notice under this provision may: (i) Elect to receive severance pay in lieu of such notice, in accordance with the severance arrangement contained herein, in which event the employee shall thereupon cease to be an "employee" under this Agreement and the employee’s name shall be removed from the seniority list; (ii) Elect to go on lay-off at the conclusion of the required period of notice and to retain their rights of recall as provided for by clause 8.02(b) hereof. The notice, or pay in lieu thereof, as provided for herein shall be deemed to be inclusive of any period of notice or pay in lieu thereof, which may be held to be due to the employee may however waive their right to such training and opt to accept severance as outlined in 25.02under the Employment Standards Code of Alberta or any other applicable law or regulation thereunder. 25.02 Where 17.02 Where, during the life of this Collective Agreement, changes in the Company’s operations are required which cause the permanent layoff of regular full-time bargaining unit employees, the following severance arrangements shall apply: (a) Severance allowances shall be offered to those employees who are in the Department that is directly or indirectly impacted by such business changeschange(s) in order of Union seniority provided that such remaining employees are capable and qualified to perform the remaining work. These employees shall be provided with the option of a severance allowance, as herein provided, or will be permitted to exercise their seniority rights under the Collective Agreement to bump into another job. (b) Severance payments and other arrangements arrangements, pursuant to this provision, shall be deemed to include any amounts due and payable to employees under any applicable legislation, with respect to severance and notice requirements and other provisions of the Collective Agreement. (c) Employees, described at paragraph (a) herein, shall, upon the announcement of such business change, may make application in writing for such severance within sixty (60) days from the date on which such announcement was made, or it became known to another employee that they would be impacted by the change and bumped from their jobseverance. When payment has been made by the Company to the employee employee, the employee shall be deemed to have terminated their employment with Coca-Cola Bottling Company and thereby forfeit any future rights under the Collective Agreement. (d) Severance shall be in the amount of two (2) 2 weeks of pay times the number of years of completed service, up to a maximum of fifty72 weeks. This calculation shall be based on the employee’s basic hourly rate of pay in effect at the time of the announcement of the business change. (e) An employee who elects severance will receive a lump sum payment in the amount of $1500.00, at the same time the employee receives their regular severance pay, which amount shall be in consideration of residence relocation or re-twoeducation, as a result of job loss. (f) An employee who elects severance shall be entitled to extended benefit coverage for major medical and dental plans for the period corresponding with the weeks of notice entitlement under the Employment Standards Act. Life insurance shall be terminated thirty (30) days following the employee’s date of termination of employment with the Company; however, during that period, the employee shall be permitted to convert their policy to a pay direct policy without the requirement of a medical examination. (g) The election of severance arrangements, as herein provided, shall be available for a four (4) week period only from the date of the announcement of the business change. Where no election for severance is made, the employee shall be required to exercise their seniority and bump within the bargaining unit for the purpose of attaining other employment. (h) When changes in the Company’s operations are required such that these provisions become operable, the Company shall provide as much advance notice as possible to the Union and to the affected employees. (i) Employees shall, upon termination of employment be entitled to receive payout of any unused sick leave or vacation credits accrued to their date of termination of employment.

OPERATIONAL CHANGE. (a) If, during the life of this Agreement, the Company wishes to make an operational change in its operations which would have the effect of abolishing existing job classifications or creating new job classifications or which would result in the layoff of any regular employee, the Company agrees that, before introducing such operational change, it will meet with the Union to discuss the matter and to attempt to resolve the problems created by such operational change on the employees affected. (b) If, as a result of an operational change in the Company’s operations, an employee is permanently displaced to another classification, they shall receive the rate of pay for that classification. (c) If a regular employee should be displaced from their job by reason of an operational change in the Company’s operations, and provided the employee has the necessary qualifications to perform the work available after a reasonable training period, the Company shall arrange, where feasible, for them to receive such training. The employee may however waive their right to such training and opt to accept severance as outlined in 25.0226.02. 25.02 26.02 Where changes in the Company’s operations are required which cause the permanent layoff of regular bargaining unit employees, the following severance arrangements shall apply: (a) Severance allowances shall be offered to employees who are directly or indirectly impacted by such business changes. These employees shall be provided with the option of a severance allowance, as herein provided, or will be permitted to exercise their seniority rights under the Collective Agreement to bump into another job. (b) Severance payments and other arrangements shall be deemed to include any amounts due and payable to employees under any applicable legislation, with respect to severance and notice requirements and other provisions of the Collective Agreement. (c) Employees, described at paragraph (a) herein, upon the announcement of such business change, may make application in writing for such severance within sixty (60) days from the date on which such announcement was made, or it became known to another employee that they would be impacted by the change and bumped from their job. When payment has been made by the Company to the employee the employee shall be deemed to have terminated their employment with Coca-Cola Bottling Company and thereby forfeit any future rights under the Collective Agreement. (d) Severance shall be in the amount of two (2) weeks of pay times the number of years of completed service, up to a maximum of fifty-twotwo (52) weeks. This calculation shall be based on the employee’s basic hourly rate of pay in effect at the time of the announcement of the business change. (e) An employee who elects severance shall be entitled to receive a lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500.00, at the same time they receives their regular severance pay, which amount shall be in consideration of residence relocation or re-education, as a result of job loss. (f) An employee who elects severance shall be entitled to continuation of coverage under the Life Insurance, Major Medical and Dental Plans for a period equal to one (1) week of coverage for each year of completed service, to a maximum of eight (8) weeks of such coverage. Life insurance shall be terminated thirty (30) days following the employee’s date of termination of continuation of benefits, as previously described; however, during that period, the employee shall be permitted to convert their policy to a pay direct policy without the requirement of a medical examination. (g) Where no election for severance is made within the time period provided at paragraph (c) herein, the employee shall be required to exercise their seniority and bump within the bargaining unit for the purpose of attaining other employment. (h) When changes in the Company’s operations are required such that these provisions become operable, the Company shall provide as much advance notice as possible to the Union and to the affected employees. (i) Employees shall, upon termination of employment be entitled to receive payout of any unused sick leave or vacation credits accrued to their date of termination of employment.