Retraining, Transfer or Early Retirement Sample Clauses

Retraining, Transfer or Early Retirement. ‌ (a) Wherever practical, an employee whose job is eliminated by technological change shall be eligible: (1) for retraining to equip their to operate such new equipment, as outlined in Clause 23.3(b). Should such retraining fail, Clauses 23.3(a)(2) or (3) will apply; (2) to transfer into a vacancy created by bumping, in the same or lower classification, provided that they presently have the necessary qualifications, merit and ability to do the job and have greater seniority than the incumbent. If the transfer takes place, Clause 7.7 - Probationary Period and Clause 11.2 – Salary on Reclassification, Promotion or Demotion will apply; (3) if the transferring employee does not have the necessary qualifications, merit and ability to perform the lowest bumpable job, retraining will take place as outlined in Clause 23.3(b). Should such retraining fail, Clause 23.4 will apply; (4) for early retirement as provided by the Public Service Pension Plan Rules. (b) Retraining will be provided by the Commission without cost to employees, but employees must become capable of doing the new job within 30 days (or such longer period as may be agreed to by the Commission and the Union). (c) Clauses 23.3(a)(2) or 23.4 will apply to an employee who has been bumped. (d) Employees shall have the right to have their shop xxxxxxx present when discussions on the above are taking place.