REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties. 9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more. (a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible. (b) Art Department Colour Department (to include colour correcting and colour camera.) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Parties. At any time that a Department is on Reduced Schedule no person in a Department that is not on Reduced Schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedule. (c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than thirty (30) hours per week. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section. (d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company shall prior to shortening staff, apply a share the work program for a limited period, not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program each regular employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure that the lay-offs are equitable to all employees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained. 9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees that have worked for the Company for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee who, by the nature of him/her/her position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04. 9.04 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates. 9.05 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable, the Company shall meet with the Union President or his/her designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified period of time. 9.06 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' pay (in accordance with Articles 12 and 13) for holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more.
(a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible.
(b) Art Department Colour Department (to include colour correcting and colour camera.) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Parties. At any time that a Department is on Reduced Schedule no person in a Department that is not on Reduced Schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedule.
(c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than thirty (30) hours per week. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section.
(d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company shall prior to shortening staff, apply a share the work program for a limited period, not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program each regular employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure that the lay-lay- offs are equitable to all employees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained.
9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees that have worked for the Company for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee who, by the nature of him/her/her his position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04.
9.04 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates. When there are lay-offs of regular employees or short shifts in force in a department the only overtime that shall be permitted shall be of one (1) hour or less to complete a job or operation. When employees of the classification required, who are on lay-offs, are not available, then the above limit shall not apply. When a reduced working schedule is in effect there shall be no overtime scheduled by departments or branches.
9.05 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable, the Company shall meet with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified period of time.
9.06 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' pay (in accordance with Articles 12 and 13) for holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more.
(a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, those departments over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible.
(b) Art Department Colour Department (to include colour correcting and colour camera.) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Parties. At any time that a Department department is on Reduced Schedule no person in a Department department that is not on Reduced Schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedule.
(c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than six (6) hours per day or thirty (30) hours per week. As an option a shop or department may be placed on a four (4) day week at seven (7) hours per day. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section.
(d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company shall shall, prior to shortening staff, apply a “share the work program work” programme for a limited period, period not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program programme each regular employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure ensure that the layIay-offs are equitable to all employees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained.
9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees that have worked for the Company for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee who, by the nature of him/her/her his position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04.
9.04 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable the Company shall meet with the Union President or his designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution, such solution may be implemented for a specified period of time.
9.05 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates.
9.05 If it 9.06 When a reduced schedule is agreed that the foregoing provisions in effect, there shall be no overtime scheduled except:
(a) When a reduced schedule is in effect of this Article 9 short shifts are unworkablein force, the Company shall meet with the Union President overtime of one (1) hour or his/her designate(s) and if less is permitted to complete a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified period of timejob already in operation or progress.
9.06 (b) When a reduced schedule is in effect, there shall be no overtime scheduled except short periods to complete jobs in progress; the total weekly overtime so scheduled shall not exceed five (5) hours in any week per employee.
9.07 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' ’ pay (- in accordance with Articles 12 and 13) 13 - for holidays Holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company Employer agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more.six
(a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company Employer shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company Employer shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible.
(b) Art Department Colour Department (to include colour correcting and colour camera.) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Parties. At any time that a Department department is on Reduced Schedule reduced schedule no person in a Department department that is not on Reduced Schedule reduced schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedulereduced schedule.
(c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than thirty (30) hours per week. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section.
(d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company Employer shall prior to shortening staff, apply a share the work program for a limited period, not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program each regular employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure that the lay-offs are equitable to all employees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained.
9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees that have worked for the Company Employer for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee who, by the nature of him/her/her his position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04.
9.04 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates.
9.05 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable, the Company Employer shall meet with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified period of time.
9.06 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' pay (in accordance with Articles 12 and 13) for holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more.six
(a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible.
(b) Art Department Colour Department (to include colour correcting and colour camera.) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Parties. At any time that a Department department is on Reduced Schedule reduced schedule no person in a Department department that is not on Reduced Schedule reduced schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedulereduced schedule.
(c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than thirty (30) hours per week. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section.
(d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company shall prior to shortening staff, apply a share the work program for a limited period, not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program each regular employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure that the lay-offs are equitable to all employees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained.
9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees that have worked for the Company for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee who, by the nature of him/her/her his position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-lay- off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04.
9.04 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates.
9.05 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable, the Company shall meet with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified period of time.
9.06 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' pay (in accordance with Articles 12 and 13) for holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more.six
(a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible.
(b) Art Department Colour Department (to include colour correcting and colour camera.) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Parties. At any time that a Department is on Reduced Schedule no person in a Department that is not on Reduced Schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedule.
(c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than thirty (30) hours per week. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section.
(d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company shall prior to shortening staff, apply a share the work program for a limited period, not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program each regular employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure that the lay-offs are equitable to all employees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained.
9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees that have worked for the Company for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee who, by the nature of him/her/her his position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-lay- off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04.
9.04 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates.
9.05 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable, the Company shall meet with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified period of time.
9.06 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' pay (in accordance with Articles 12 and 13) for holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company Employer agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more.
(a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company Employer shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company Employer shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible.
(b) Art Department Colour The Departments shall be as follows: Prepress Department (to include colour correcting Electronic and colour camera.Conventional) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Bindery, Finishing & Shipping Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Partiesparties. At any time that a Department is on Reduced Schedule no person in a Department department that is not on Reduced Schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedule.
(c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than thirty (30) hours per week. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section.
(d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - 9, Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company Employer shall prior to shortening staff, apply a share the work program for a limited period, not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program each regular employee Employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure that the lay-offs are equitable to all employeesEmployees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employeesEmployees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained.
9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees Employees that have worked for the Company Employer for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee Employee who, by the nature of him/her/her his position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04.
9.04 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates. When there are lay-offs of regular Employees or short shifts in force in a department the only overtime that shall be permitted shall be one (1) hour or less to complete a job or operation. When Employees of the classification required, who are on lay-offs, are not available, then the above limit shall not apply. When a reduced working schedule is in effect there shall be no overtime scheduled by departments or branches.
9.05 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable, the Company Employer shall meet with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified specific period of time.
9.06 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' shift's pay (in accordance with Articles Article 12 and 13) for holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.and
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Samples: Collective Agreement
REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more.
(a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, those departments over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible.
(b) Art Department Colour Department (to include colour correcting and colour camera.) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Parties. At any time that a Department department is on Reduced Schedule no person in a Department department that is not on Reduced Schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedule.
(c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than six (6) hours per day or thirty (30) hours per week. As an option a shop or department may be placed on a four (4) day week at seven (7) hours per day. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section.
(d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company shall shall, prior to shortening staff, apply a “share the work program work” programme for a limited period, period - not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program programme each regular employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure ensure that the layIay-offs are equitable to all employees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained.
9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees that have worked for the Company for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee who, by the nature of him/her/her his position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04.
9.04 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable the Company shall meet with the Union President or his designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution, such solution shall be implemented for the agreed upon specified period of time.
9.05 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates.
9.05 If it 9.06 When a reduced schedule is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkablein effect, the Company there shall meet be no overtime scheduled except:
(a) When no one with the Union President or his/her designate(s) appropriate skills and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached qualifications is available from those employees on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified period of short time.
9.06 (b) When regular overtime is required to meet the production schedules for publications.
(c) When short periods of overtime are required to complete jobs in progress; the total weekly overtime shall not exceed five (5) hours in any week per employee.
9.07 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' shift's pay (- in accordance with Articles 12 and 13) 13 - for holidays Holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more.
(a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible.
(b) Art . Editorial Department Colour • Graphic Arts Department (to include colour correcting and colour camera.) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department • Front Office/Classifieds No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Parties. At any time that a Department department is on Reduced Schedule reduced schedule no person in a Department department that is not on Reduced Schedule reduced schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedulereduced schedule.
(c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than thirty (30) hours per week. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section.
(d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company shall prior to shortening staff, apply a share the work program for a limited period, not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program each regular employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure that the lay-lay- offs are equitable to all employees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained.
9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees that have worked for the Company for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee who, by the nature of him/her/her his position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04.
9.04 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates. When there are lay-offs of regular employees or short shifts in force in a department the only overtime that shall be permitted shall be of one (1) hour or less to complete a job or operation. When employees of the classification required, who are on lay-offs, are not available, then the above limit shall not apply. When a reduced working schedule is in effect there shall be no overtime scheduled by departments or branches.
9.05 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable, the Company shall meet with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified period of time.
9.06 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' pay (in accordance with Articles 12 and 13) for holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
REDUCED SCHEDULE. It is agreed and understood that Article 9 - Reduced Schedule shall not apply for the term of this Agreement unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
9.01 Whenever slack periods occur in the shop or any of its departments, the Company agrees to discuss with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) all problems of employment and hours of work which would disturb the continuity of employment for those members who have been regularly employed for six (6) months or more.
(a) Should conditions warrant a reduction of working hours, the Company shall designate the number of hours of work, providing such reduction shall be equal on each day of the week or a four (4) day week may be instituted, Monday to Thursday inclusive, and shall affect the entire departments, as listed below, departments over which the Union has jurisdiction. Notice of any change in the schedule of hours shall be posted prior to one (1) full working day before such change becomes effective, but the Company shall make every reasonable effort to give the maximum notice possible.
(b) Art Department Colour Department (to include colour correcting and colour camera.) Preparatory Department (to include camera, stripping and platemaking.) Litho Press Department (Sheet Fed) Litho Press Department (Web Fed) Letterpress and Composing Department (combined) Bindery, Finishing and Shipping (combined) Maintenance Department No classification above shall be considered a department unless there are two (2) or more people employed in such classification. In such instances a grouping of all the above shall be mutually agreed between the Parties. At any time that a Department is on Reduced Schedule no person in a Department that is not on Reduced Schedule shall be permitted to work in that department that is on Reduced Schedule.
(c) In no instance shall hours of work be reduced to less than thirty (30) hours per week. Change of working schedule shall be limited to one (1) change per calendar week. Return to normal shift shall not be considered a change for the purpose of this section.
(d) It is agreed that in the event that the provisions of this Article 9 - Reduced Schedule, are not adequate to meet the reduced production requirements, the Company shall prior to shortening staff, apply a share the work program for a limited period, not to exceed six (6) weeks. Under such program each regular employee shall share equally in the available work and a list shall be kept and posted to insure that the lay-offs are equitable to all employees. If the production requirements do not then provide full employment for all regular employees, a shortening of the regular staff shall be effected to the extent that will provide full employment to the staff retained.
9.03 The above procedure shall be followed before there are any lay-offs among employees that have worked for the Company for at least six (6) months except where it can be proven that an employee who, by the nature of him/her/her his position, is indispensable to the continued operation of a department. Notice of lay-off shall be given as set out in Article 10.04.
9.04 When the schedule of working hours is reduced such reduced hours shall constitute the regular time, and work performed in excess thereof shall constitute and shall be paid for at overtime rates.
9.05 If it is agreed that the foregoing provisions of this Article 9 are unworkable, the Company shall meet with the Union President or his/her his designate(s) and if a mutually acceptable agreement can be reached on a workable solution such solution may be implemented for a specified period of time.
9.06 Employees shall not be denied a regular shifts' pay (in accordance with Articles 12 and 13) for holidays and/or vacation days falling within a period of reduced working schedules.and
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement