Common use of Preconditions for Implementation of Layoff and Reduc Clause in Contracts

Preconditions for Implementation of Layoff and Reduc. tion in Force A The Union shall be notified at its Regional level no less than 90 days in advance of any layoff or reduction in force that an ex- cess of employees exists or will exist at an installation and that a layoff and reduction in force may be necessary. The Employer will explain to the Union the basis for its conclusion that legiti- mate business reasons require the excessing and possible separa- tion of employees. B No employee shall be reassigned under this Article or laid off or reduced in force unless and until that employee has been notified at least 60 days in advance that he or she may be affected by one or the other of these actions. C The maximum number of excess employees within an installa- tion shall be determined by seniority unit within each category of employees (full-time, part-time regular, part-time flexible). This number determined by the Employer will be given to the Union at the time of the 90-day notice. D Before implementation of reassignment under this Article or, if necessary, layoff and reduction in force of excess employees within the installation, the Employer will, to the fullest extent possible, separate all casuals within the craft and minimize the amount of overtime work and part-time flexible hours in the po- sitions or group of positions covered by the seniority unit as de- fined in this Agreement or as agreed to by the parties. In addi- tion, the Employer shall solicit volunteers from among employ- ees in the same craft within the installation to terminate their employment with the Employer. Employees who elect to termi- nate their employment will receive a lump sum severance pay- ment in the amount provided by Part 435 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual, will receive benefit coverage to the ex- tent provided by such Manual, and, if eligible, will be given the early retirement benefits provided by Section 8336(d)(2) of Xxxxx 0, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Code and the regulations implementing that statute. E No less than 20 days prior to effecting a layoff, the Employer will post a list of all vacancies in other seniority units and crafts at the same or lower level which exist within the installation and within the commuting area of the losing installation. Employees in an affected seniority unit may, within 10 days after the post- ing, request a reassignment under this Article to a posted vacan- cy. Qualified employees will be assigned to such vacancies on the basis of seniority. If a senior non-preference eligible em- ployee within the seniority unit indicates no interest in an avail- able reassignment, then such employee becomes exposed to layoff. A preference eligible employee within the seniority unit shall be required to accept such a reassignment to a vacancy in the same level at the installation, or, if none exists at the installa- tion, to a vacancy in the same level at an installation within the commuting area of the losing installation. If the reassignment is to a different craft, the employee's seniori- ty in the new craft shall be established in accordance with the applicable seniority provisions of the new craft.

Preconditions for Implementation of Layoff and Reduc. tion in Force A The Union shall be notified at its Regional level no less than 90 days in advance of any layoff or reduction in force that an ex- cess excess of employees exists or will exist at an installation and that a layoff and reduction in force may be necessary. The Employer will explain ex- plain to the Union the basis for its conclusion that legiti- mate business legitimate busi- ness reasons require the excessing and possible separa- tion separation of employeesem- ployees. B No employee shall be reassigned under this Article or laid off or reduced in force unless and until that employee has been notified at least 60 days in advance that he or she may be affected by one or the other of these actions. C The maximum number of excess employees within an installa- tion installation shall be determined by seniority unit within each category of employees em- ployees (full-time, part-time regular, part-time flexible). This number determined by the Employer will be given to the Union at the time of the 90-day notice. D Before implementation of reassignment under this Article or, if necessary, layoff and reduction in force of excess employees within the installation, the Employer will, to the fullest extent possiblepos- sible, separate all casuals within the craft and minimize the amount of overtime work work, minimize the hours of Mail Handler Assistants, and minimize part-time flexible flex- ible hours in the po- sitions positions or group of positions covered by the seniority unit as de- fined defined in this Agreement or as agreed to by the parties. In addi- tionaddition, the Employer shall solicit volunteers from among employ- ees employees in the same craft within the installation to terminate their employment with the Employer. Employees who elect to termi- nate terminate their employment will receive a lump sum severance pay- ment sev- erance payment in the amount provided by Part 435 of the Employee Employ- ee and Labor Relations Manual, will receive benefit coverage to the ex- tent extent provided by such Manual, and, if eligible, will be given the early retirement benefits provided by Section 8336(d)(2) of Xxxxx 0, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Code and the regulations implementing that statute. E No less than 20 days prior to effecting a layoff, the Employer will post a list of all vacancies in other seniority units and crafts at the same or lower level which exist within the installation and within the commuting area of the losing installation. Employees in an affected seniority unit may, within 10 days after the post- ingposting, request re- quest a reassignment under this Article to a posted vacan- cyvacancy. Qualified employees will be assigned to such vacancies on the basis of seniority. If a senior non-preference eligible em- ployee employee within the seniority unit indicates no interest in an avail- able reassignmentavailable reas- signment, then such employee becomes exposed to layoff. A preference pref- erence eligible employee within the seniority unit shall be required re- quired to accept such a reassignment to a vacancy in the same level at the installation, or, if none exists at the installa- tioninstallation, to a vacancy in the same level at an installation within the commuting area of the losing installation. If the reassignment is to a different craft, the employee's seniori- ty seniority in the new craft shall be established in accordance with the applicable appli- cable seniority provisions of the new craft.

Preconditions for Implementation of Layoff and Reduc. tion in Force A The Union shall be notified at its Regional level no less than 90 days in advance of any layoff or reduction in force that an ex- cess excess of employees exists or will exist at an installation and that a layoff and reduction in force may be necessary. The Employer will explain ex- plain to the Union the basis for its conclusion that legiti- mate business legitimate busi- ness reasons require the excessing and possible separa- tion separation of employeesem- ployees. B No employee shall be reassigned under this Article or laid off or reduced in force unless and until that employee has been notified at least 60 days in advance that he or she may be affected by one or the other of these actions. C The maximum number of excess employees within an installa- tion installation shall be determined by seniority unit within each category of employees em- ployees (full-time, part-time regular, part-time flexible). This number determined by the Employer will be given to the Union at the time of the 90-day notice. D Before implementation of reassignment under this Article or, if necessary, layoff and reduction in force of excess employees within the installation, the Employer will, to the fullest extent possiblepos- sible, separate all casuals within the craft and minimize the amount of overtime work work, minimize the hours of Mail Handler Assistants, and minimize part-time flexible flex- ible hours in the po- sitions positions or group of positions covered by the seniority unit as de- fined defined in this Agreement or as agreed to by the parties. In addi- tionaddition, the Employer shall solicit volunteers from among employ- ees employees in the same craft within the installation to terminate their employment with the Employer. Employees who elect to termi- nate their employment will receive a lump sum severance pay- ment in the amount provided by Part 435 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual, will receive benefit coverage to the ex- tent provided by such Manual, and, if eligible, will be given the early retirement benefits provided by Section 8336(d)(2) of Xxxxx 0, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Code and the regulations implementing that statute. E No less than 20 days prior to effecting a layoff, the Employer will post a list of all vacancies in other seniority units and crafts at the same or lower level which exist within the installation and within the commuting area of the losing installation. Employees in an affected seniority unit may, within 10 days after the post- ing, request a reassignment under this Article to a posted vacan- cy. Qualified employees will be assigned to such vacancies on the basis of seniority. If a senior non-preference eligible em- ployee within the seniority unit indicates no interest in an avail- able reassignment, then such employee becomes exposed to layoff. A preference eligible employee within the seniority unit shall be required to accept such a reassignment to a vacancy in the same level at the installation, or, if none exists at the installa- tion, to a vacancy in the same level at an installation within the commuting area of the losing installation. If the reassignment is to a different craft, the employee's seniori- ty in the new craft shall be established in accordance with the applicable seniority provisions of the new craft.to

Preconditions for Implementation of Layoff and Reduc. tion in Force A The Union shall be notified at its Regional level no less than 90 days in advance of any layoff or reduction in force that an ex- cess of employees exists or will exist at an installation and that a layoff and reduction in force may be necessary. The Employer will explain to the Union the basis for its conclusion that legiti- mate business reasons require the excessing and possible separa- tion of employees. B No employee shall be reassigned under this Article or laid off or reduced in force unless and until that employee has been notified at least 60 days in advance that he or she may be affected by one or the other of these actions. C The maximum number of excess employees within an installa- tion shall be determined by seniority unit within each category of employees (full-time, part-time regular, part-time flexible). This number determined by the Employer will be given to the Union at the time of the 90-day notice. D Before implementation of reassignment under this Article or, if necessary, layoff and reduction in force of excess employees within the installation, the Employer will, to the fullest extent possible, separate all casuals within the craft and minimize the amount of overtime work work, minimize the hours of Mail Han- dler Assistants, and minimize part-time flexible hours in the po- sitions positions or group of positions covered by the seniority unit as de- fined defined in this Agreement or as agreed to by the parties. In addi- tionad- dition, the Employer shall solicit volunteers from among employ- ees em- ployees in the same craft within the installation to terminate their employment with the Employer. Employees who elect to termi- nate terminate their employment will receive a lump sum severance pay- ment payment in the amount provided by Part 435 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual, will receive benefit coverage to the ex- tent extent provided by such Manual, and, if eligible, will be given the early retirement benefits provided by Section 8336(d)(2) of Xxxxx 0, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Code and the regulations implementing that statute. E No less than 20 days prior to effecting a layoff, the Employer will post a list of all vacancies in other seniority units and crafts at the same or lower level which exist within the installation and within the commuting area of the losing installation. Employees in an affected seniority unit may, within 10 days after the post- ing, request a reassignment under this Article to a posted vacan- cy. Qualified employees will be assigned to such vacancies on the basis of seniority. If a senior non-preference eligible em- ployee within the seniority unit indicates no interest in an avail- able reassignment, then such employee becomes exposed to layoff. A preference eligible employee within the seniority unit shall be required to accept such a reassignment to a vacancy in the same level at the installation, or, if none exists at the installa- tion, to a vacancy in the same level at an installation within the commuting area of the losing installation. If the reassignment is to a different craft, the employee's seniori- ty in the new craft shall be established in accordance with the applicable seniority provisions of the new craft.