Common use of Reduction of Work Force Clause in Contracts

Reduction of Work Force. 1. The BOARD agrees to make every reasonable effort to maintain the number of jobs within the unit. By June 1, the BOARD will notify the UNION of the intended positions planned for the next school year, indicating location, weeks of work and hours per day for each position. Any APA/Clerk who is laid off shall be notified at least two (2) weeks in advance, in writing, by the BOARD. 2. When a bargaining unit position in a classification is discontinued, employees in that classification in the same level or lower level(s) or classification shall use their classification seniority to (1) bump employees with less classification seniority, or (2) bump employees in lower classifications with less bargaining unit seniority, or (3) accept a layoff. 3. Employees who are bumped may use their classification seniority to (1) bump employees in the same level or lower level or classification with less classification seniority, (2) bump employees in lower classification with less bargaining unit seniority, or (3) accept a layoff. 4. It is agreed to by both the BOARD and the UNION that it is more effective to implement the concepts in paragraph 2 and 3 above in a general meeting. Therefore, the annual meeting to determine assignments shall continue whenever there are anticipated reductions. An APA/Clerk may volunteer for layoff provided that the following are understood as condition of the layoff: a. The duration of the layoff could be any period of time from a week to a year. b. The APA/Clerk on voluntary layoff may exercise qualification and seniority to bid on any posted positions. c. The APA/Clerk on voluntary layoff may choose not to accept a recall as long as there are other laid off APAs/Clerks qualified for recall. If there are none, or none accept, then the APA/Clerk on voluntary layoff must accept the recall or resign. d. The BOARD would not agree to Unemployment Compensation Benefits for a voluntary layoff and the APA or Clerk choosing a voluntary lay-off agrees that s/he will not apply for unemployment compensation. 5. The BOARD shall assign and utilize laid-off APAs/Clerks as substitutes. These substitutes will not necessarily be assigned on a seniority or classification basis; however, effort will be made to equalize work opportunities between the laid-off APAs/Clerks who are available for work.

Reduction of Work Force. Seniority and qualifications shall govern any reduction in the working force over five (5) working days, or a reduction in working hours below forty- (40) hours in a calendar month. a.) The Company shall give at least a two-day notice before layoff excluding probationary employees. b.) When it becomes necessary to reduce the hours of work in a job classification, layoff will be as follows: 1. The BOARD agrees to make every reasonable effort to maintain the number of jobs within the unit. By June 1, the BOARD will notify the UNION of the intended positions planned for the next school year, indicating location, weeks of work and hours per day for each position. Any APA/Clerk who is laid off shall be notified at least two (2) weeks in advance, in writing, by the BOARD.Probationary 2. When a bargaining unit position in a classification is discontinued, employees in that classification in the same level or lower level(s) or classification shall use their classification seniority to (1) bump employees with less classification seniority, or (2) bump employees in lower classifications with less bargaining unit seniority, or (3) accept a layoff.Temporary 3. Employees who are bumped have not qualified Thereafter, the least senior employee(s) will be reduced from such job classifications. c.) Employees reduced from a job classification may use exercise their classification seniority to (1) bump employees displace the least senior employee in the same level or lower level or any job classification with less classification senioritytheir seniority will allow. An employee must exercise his/her seniority for bumping within five working days, (2) bump employees in lower classification with less bargaining unit seniority, or (3) accept a layoff. 4. It is agreed to by both the BOARD and the UNION that it is more effective to implement the concepts in paragraph 2 and 3 above in a general meeting. Thereforeexcluding holidays, the annual meeting to determine assignments shall continue whenever there are anticipated reductions. An APA/Clerk may volunteer for physical inventory, and the annual factory shutdown, after the date of layoff provided that the following are understood as condition of the layoff: a. The duration of the layoff could be any period of time from a week to a yearby signing an irrevocable bump form. b. The APA/Clerk d.) An employee bumping into a job classification should have the skill and ability to perform the work in a competent manner up to the Company’s quality and production standard. e.) Employees who were qualified in the job classification within the last three years will be presumed to be qualified. Employees will have thirty (30) working days to qualify without training. Familiarization with the process will be provided. Pay will be 100% base rate. f.) Employees not qualified will have (See Bumping Chart) time to qualify with training. Pay will be eighty (80) percent of base rate with no progression until the employee qualifies. g.) Employees displaced through the bumping process will be entitled to the same rights to exercise their seniority as set forth above. h.) Qualifying under the bumping procedure will be evaluated on voluntary layoff may exercise qualification performing at 100% of standard averaged over forty- (40) consecutive work hours for incentive positions and seniority to bid on any posted normal production level for non-incentive positions. c. The APAi.) Failure to qualify will result in the employee being placed on layoff with bidding and recall rights to his/Clerk on voluntary layoff may choose not to accept a recall as long as there are other laid off APAs/Clerks qualified for recall. If there are none, or none accept, then the APA/Clerk on voluntary layoff must accept the recall or resignher regular job. d. The BOARD would not agree to Unemployment Compensation Benefits for a voluntary layoff and the APA or Clerk choosing a voluntary lay-off agrees that s/he will not apply for unemployment compensation. 5. The BOARD shall assign and utilize laid-off APAs/Clerks as substitutes. These substitutes will not necessarily be assigned on a seniority or classification basis; however, effort will be made to equalize work opportunities between the laid-off APAs/Clerks who are available for work.

Reduction of Work Force. 1. The BOARD agrees to make every reasonable effort to maintain the number of jobs within the unit. By June 1, the BOARD will notify the UNION of the intended positions planned for the next school year, indicating location, weeks of work and hours per day for each position. Any APA/Clerk who is laid off shall be notified at least two (2) weeks in advance, in writing, by the BOARD. 2. When a bargaining unit position in a classification is discontinued, employees in that classification in the same level or lower level(s) or classification shall use their classification seniority to (1) bump employees with less classification seniority, or (2) bump employees in lower classifications with less bargaining unit seniority, or (3) accept a layoff. 3. Employees who are bumped may use their classification seniority to (1) bump employees in the same level or lower level or classification with less classification seniority, (2) bump employees in lower classification with less bargaining unit seniority, or (3) accept a layoff. 4. It is agreed to by both the BOARD and the UNION that it is more effective to implement the concepts in paragraph 2 and 3 above in a general meeting. Therefore, the annual meeting to determine assignments shall continue whenever there are anticipated reductions. An APA/Clerk may volunteer for layoff provided that the following are understood as condition of the layoff: a. The duration of the layoff could be any period of time from a week to a year. b. The APA/Clerk on voluntary layoff may exercise qualification and seniority to bid on any posted positions. c. The APA/Clerk on voluntary layoff may choose not to accept a recall as long as there are other laid off APAs/Clerks qualified for recall. If there are none, or none accept, then the APA/Clerk on voluntary layoff must accept the recall or resign. d. In the event that the voluntary layoff lasts all year, then the APA/Clerk shall be reassigned to his/her former position at the next annual assignment meeting; however, if that assignment no longer exists, then s/he shall exercise seniority to select an assignment. e. The BOARD would not agree to Unemployment Compensation Benefits for a voluntary layoff and the APA or Clerk choosing a voluntary lay-off agrees that s/he will not apply for unemployment compensationlayoff. 5. The BOARD shall assign and utilize laid-off APAs/Clerks as substitutes. These substitutes will not necessarily be assigned on a seniority or classification basis; however, effort will be made to equalize work opportunities between the laid-off APAs/Clerks who are available for work.