Process to Avoid Permanent or Long-Term Layoffs i) Where in the Hospital’s determination there will be one or more layoffs of a permanent or long-term nature, the Hospital shall provide the Union and all nurses on the affected unit(s) with no less than thirty (30) calendar days written advance notice. The advance notice will describe the unit(s), reasons causing the layoffs, number of nurses that would be laid off and a list of vacant positions and any positions not yet posted to be used as transfer opportunities that may be filled in order to avoid the layoffs.
