Common use of Retraining Program Clause in Contracts

Retraining Program. In order to avoid layoffs, the SFMTA will provide an employee targeted for layoff (hereafter "an affected employee") the opportunity to participate in a reorientation/retraining program. The SFMTA shall bear the full costs of any retraining program. Retraining programs shall be developed through the Joint Training, Retraining and Career Development Committee set forth in Article V.G. All employees who have a minimum of twenty-four months of seniority shall be eligible to participate in the reorientation/retraining program. If the availability of funds is limited, disputes among affected employees will be resolved on the basis of City seniority.