Options for Position. Abolishment A permanent full time or part-time employee whose position is being abolished shall have the right to exercise any one of the following options:
a) exercise right to bump or
b) go on lay-off and thereafter be entitled to exercise re-employment rights
c) the employer, employee and the Union may jointly develop a severance package for employees to resign or take early retirement.
d) take general leave of absence without pay Bumping is intended to, as closely as possible, maintain an employee’s rate of pay, classification, duties and responsibilities.
a) An employee who elects their bumping rights shall bump in the following order and in accordance with the bumping process:
i) A vacant position
ii) Position encumbered by an employee on initial probation
iii) A full-time employee with the least amount of seniority in a home position.
b) If a full time or part-time employee is unable to qualify for and obtain full-time employment that employee shall have the right to exercise bumping into part-time positions. The bumping sequence shall be as above.
c) Bumping Process
Options for Position. Abolishment A permanent full time or part-time employee whose position is being abolished shall have the right to exercise any one of the following options:
