Common use of Retrenchment Clause in Contracts

Retrenchment. Section 1. Retrenchment is defined as the release of members of the bargaining unit resulting from the reduction in the number of bargaining unit members within a designated academic unit including a department or program within an academic unit or department (for these purposes the regional campuses shall be designated as one academic unit) under the procedures and conditions as hereinafter set forth. A member of the bargaining unit released as a result of retrenchment shall retain certain rights under this Agreement, as hereinafter defined, which rights shall distinguish such released person from members of the bargaining unit who are terminated for any other reason. A. Retrenchment may be necessary when a judgment, made by the University, based upon the evidence, indicates one of the following: 1. the University finds it desirable to change or adopt new academic missions; or 2. the University's ability to fulfill its academic goals has been or will be seriously affected because of a pattern of declining income; or 3. a general pattern of declining enrollment in the University or in a particular unit(s) or program(s), either of which has seriously affected or will seriously affect the University's ability to fulfill its academic goals and responsibilities; or

Retrenchment. Section 1. Retrenchment is defined as the release of members of the bargaining unit resulting from the reduction in the number of bargaining unit members within a designated academic unit including a department or program within an academic unit or department (for these purposes the regional campuses shall be designated as one academic unit) under the procedures and conditions as hereinafter set forth. A member of the bargaining unit released as a result of retrenchment shall retain certain rights under this Agreement, as hereinafter defined, which rights shall distinguish such released person from members of the bargaining unit who are terminated for any other reason. A. Retrenchment may be necessary when a judgment, made by the University, based upon the evidence, indicates one of the following: 1. the University finds it desirable to change or adopt new academic missions; or 2. the University's ability to fulfill its academic goals has been or will be seriously affected because of a pattern of declining income; or 3. a general pattern of declining enrollment exists in the University or in a particular unit(s) or program(s), either of which has seriously affected or will seriously affect the University's ability to fulfill its academic goals and responsibilities; or