Rights to Displace. Employees affected by work force adjustments as a result of lay-off shall have the opportunity to displace other employees with lesser seniority in their specified department in the bargaining unit at the same or lesser pay grade, as per Appendix One. Any affected employee shall have the right to a familiarization period to qualify for any such position obtained as a result of this Article provided the employee is able to demonstrate that they are capable of performing the duties of the position. Whether or not the demonstration is successful shall be at the sole discretion of the Board. Employees must exercise their rights to this Article in a reasonable period as determined on each occasion by the parties to this Agreement.
Rights to Displace. Employees affected by work force adjustments as a result of lay-off shall have the opportunity to displace other employees with lesser seniority in their specified department in the bargaining unit at the same or lesser pay grade. Any affected employee shall have the right to a familiarization period to qualify for any such position obtained as a result of this clause provided the employee is able to demonstrate that he/she is capable of performing the duties of the position. Whether or not the demonstration is successful shall be at the sole discretion of the Board. Employees must exercise their rights to this clause in a reasonable period as determined on each occasion by the parties to this Agreement.
