Common use of Role of Seniority in Layoff Clause in Contracts

Role of Seniority in Layoff. ‌ (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in the event of layoff, employees shall be laid off by job classification in reverse order of service seniority. (b) It is mutually agreed by the parties that, where operational changes or expansion in the Employer's enterprises result in a new area of operation, and where the Union has achieved certification under the Labour Code, the parties shall meet to determine whether a new seniority block has been created or whether an extension to an existing seniority block has occurred. If this issue and its effect on the application of other provisions in this agreement cannot be mutually agreed upon, then the matters may proceed to arbitration pursuant to Article 8. (c) In the event of reduction resulting from any labour adjustment or downsizing initiative, the Employer together with the Union will canvass all employees who occupy the same job classification as that being impacted by redundancy to see the degree to which necessary reduction and labour adjustment generally can be accomplished on a voluntary basis. In the case of voluntary options, where more employees are interested in an available option than are needed for the necessary reductions, the options will be offered to qualified employees on the basis of seniority. Unless otherwise agreed to, this process is to be within 60 days of the notification. (d) Failing voluntary resolution, positions to be reduced will be identified by the Employer in accordance with this article.

Role of Seniority in Layoff. ‌ (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in the event of layoff, employees shall be laid off by job classification in reverse order of service seniority. (b) It is mutually agreed by the parties that, where operational changes or expansion in the Employer's enterprises result in a new area of operation, and where the Union has achieved certification under the Labour Code, the parties shall meet to determine whether a new seniority block has been created or whether an extension to an existing seniority block has occurred. If this issue and its effect on the application of other provisions in this agreement cannot be mutually agreed upon, then the matters may proceed to arbitration pursuant to Article 8. (c) In the event of reduction resulting from any labour adjustment or downsizing initiative, the Employer together with the Union will canvass all employees who occupy the same job classification as that being impacted by redundancy to see the degree to which necessary reduction and labour adjustment generally can be accomplished on a voluntary basis. In the case of voluntary options, where more employees are interested in an available option than are needed for the necessary reductions, the options will be offered to qualified employees on the basis of seniority. Unless otherwise agreed to, this process is to be within 60 days of the notification. (d) Failing voluntary resolution, positions to be reduced will be identified by the Employer in accordance with this article.

Role of Seniority in Layoff. ‌ (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in the event of layoff, employees shall be laid off by job classification in reverse order of service seniority. (b) It is mutually agreed by the parties that, where operational changes or expansion in the Employer's enterprises result in a new area of operation, and where the Union has achieved certification under the Labour Code, the parties shall meet to determine whether a new seniority block has been created or whether an extension to an existing seniority block has occurred. If this issue and its effect affect on the application of other provisions in this agreement Agreement cannot be mutually agreed upon, then the matters may proceed to arbitration pursuant to Article 8. (c) In the event of reduction resulting from any labour adjustment or downsizing initiative, the Employer together with the Union will canvass all employees who occupy the same job classification as that being impacted by redundancy to see the degree to which necessary reduction and labour adjustment generally can be accomplished on a voluntary basis. In the case of voluntary options, where more employees are interested in an available option than are needed for the necessary reductions, the options will be offered to qualified employees on the basis of seniority. Unless otherwise agreed to, this process is to be within 60 days of the notification. (d) Failing voluntary resolution, positions to be reduced will be identified by the Employer in accordance with this article.