Common use of Reduction in Forces Clause in Contracts

Reduction in Forces. (a) In the event of a reduction of the forces, the last person hired shall be the first released subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Section 1. (b) Where a reduction of forces is caused by emergency conditions, the application of seniority as agreed to under Section 2 may be postponed for such periods as may be necessary, but not exceeding three (3) working days. If the Company decides to exercise its rights under this provision, it shall notify the Committee as soon as possible. (c) Subject to the provisions of the Job Posting and Seniority Supplement as referred to in Section 2(a) above, during a reduction of forces where an Employee's seniority is such that he will not be able to keep his regular job, he may elect to apply his seniority to obtain a job paying a higher rate subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Section 1. (d) During a reduction of forces where an Employee's seniority is such that he will not be able to keep his regular job, he may elect whether or not to apply his seniority to obtain a lower paid job or a job paying the same rate of pay or accept a lay-off until his regular job becomes available, provided however: (i) If during the lay-off period the Employee wishes to return to work and so notifies the Company, he shall be called back to work as soon as his seniority entitles him to a job. (ii) The application of this provision shall not result in an Employee, in the exercise of his rights, bumping an Employee with less seniority.

Reduction in Forces. (a) In the event of a reduction of the forces, the last person hired shall be the first released subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Section 1. (b) Where a reduction of forces is caused by emergency conditions, the application of seniority as agreed to under Section 2 may be postponed for such periods as may be necessary, but not exceeding three (3) working days. If the Company decides to exercise its rights under this provision, it shall notify the Committee as soon as possible. (c) Subject to the provisions of the Job Posting and Seniority Supplement as referred to in Section 2(a) 2 above, during a reduction of forces where an Employee's seniority is such that he will not be able to keep his regular job, he may elect to apply his seniority to obtain a job paying a higher rate subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Section 1. (d) During a reduction of forces where an Employee's seniority is such that he will not be able to keep his regular job, he may elect whether or not to apply his seniority to obtain a lower paid job or a job paying the same rate of pay or accept a lay-off until his regular job becomes available, provided however: (i) If during the lay-off period the Employee wishes to return to work and so notifies the Company, he shall be called back to work as soon as his seniority entitles him to a job. (ii) The application of this provision (Section 4(d)(i)) shall not result in an Employee, in the exercise of his rights, bumping an Employee with less seniority.

Reduction in Forces. (a) In the event of a reduction of the forces, the last person hired shall be the first released subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Section 1. (b) Where a reduction of forces is caused by emergency conditionscon- ditions, the application of seniority as agreed to under Section 2 may be postponed for such periods as may be necessary, but not exceeding three (3) working days. If the Company decides to exercise its rights under this provisionpro- vision, it shall notify the Committee as soon as possible. (c) Subject to the provisions of the Job Posting and Seniority Supplement as referred to in Section 2(a) above, during a reduction of forces where an Employee's ’s seniority is such that he will not be able to keep his regular job, he may elect to apply his seniority to obtain a job paying a higher high- er rate subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Section 1. (d) During a reduction of forces where an Employee's seniority ’s senior- ity is such that he will not be able to keep his regular job, he may elect whether or not to apply his seniority to obtain a lower paid job or a job paying the same rate of pay or accept a lay-off until his regular job becomes available, provided however: (i) If during the lay-off period the Employee wishes wish- es to return to work and so notifies the Company, he shall be called back to work as soon as his seniority entitles him to a job. (ii) The application of this provision shall not result in an Employee, in the exercise of his rights, bumping an Employee with less seniority.