Common use of Reductions Clause in Contracts

Reductions. 1. If it becomes necessary to reduce the number of employees in any position and work status covered by this Agreement, the Company will provide 20 calendar days’ written notice or pay in lieu thereof to regular, non-probationary employees, except for any furloughed employees recalled for temporary vacancies. The 20 day notice period will begin on the date following the written notice. The Company will notify the appropriate District and Local IAM officials. 2. During a reduction in force, system vacancies in the affected position will be suspended if necessary. At that Location, temporary vacancies and seasonal assignments will cease before employees in that position and work status are reduced or displaced. All reductions will occur in juniority order according to their Furlough Recall seniority date. Affected employees will have 5 days after notification of the reduction in force to complete an option form. Employees requesting system options will have 3 days to complete the system option form and will be placed on furlough status with applicable recall rights and furlough pay if they do not return the form or do not choose a Location. 3. Reductions will follow the process outlined below: a. Lead Positions (Location only) (i) Affected employees at that Location will be returned to their basic position and work status. (ii) An affected employee has recall rights as a Lead at that Location. To be eligible for recall as a Lead, the employee must be active in the same basic classification and work status at the Location.

Reductions. 1. If it becomes necessary to reduce the number of employees in any position and work status covered by this Agreement, the Company will provide 20 calendar days’ written notice or pay in lieu thereof to regular, non-probationary employees, except for any furloughed employees recalled for temporary vacancies. The 20 day notice period will begin on the date following the written notice. The Company will notify the appropriate District and Local IAM officials. 2. During a reduction in force, system vacancies in the affected position will be suspended if necessary. At that Location, temporary vacancies and seasonal assignments will cease before employees in that position and work status are reduced or displaced. All reductions will occur in juniority order according to their Furlough Recall seniority date. Affected employees will have 5 days after notification of the reduction in force to complete an option form. Employees requesting system options will have 3 days to complete the system option form and will be placed on furlough status with applicable recall rights and furlough pay if they do not return the form or do not choose a Location. 3. Reductions will follow the process outlined below: a. Lead Specialty Positions (both Location only) (iand Point) Affected employees at that Location in Specialty positions will be returned to their basic position and work status. (ii) An affected employee has status at their Location. There are no recall rights as a Lead to Specialty positions, and employees in Specialty positions cannot displace employees in that position at that Location. To be eligible for recall as a Leadother Locations, the employee must be active in including within the same basic classification and work status at the LocationPoint.