TECHNOLOGICAL AND/OR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE. 30.01 The University agrees to provide the Union with not less than 10 weeks notice in writing of its intention to introduce technological change in material, equipment or process, or organizational change, which may include changes in hours of work under Article 18.04, which affects the terms and conditions or security of employment of employees covered by this Agreement. The official notice will provide the substance of the change and its predicted impact on employees.
30.02 At the time of serving notice of technological and/or organizational change, the University will identify a meeting time within 5 working days when the employer is available for a meeting under Article 9. The parties will establish a Labour Management Committee to discuss and resolve all matters pertaining to the proposed change, including discussion of alternatives to the change.
(a) Should the introduction of technological and/or organizational change result in changes to an employee's procedures or position, and/or the need for increased skills and abilities, the University will provide training and equipment to enable the employee to meet the requirements of the position. Where there are changes to the duties and responsibilities of an employee's position, the provisions of Articles 27.04 or 27.06 will apply.
(b) Should an existing employee be unable to work varied hours in the changed position due to a medical or equity reason and they can not be accommodated under Article 18.10, then the employee will be accommodated in an alternate position or may elect that this be treated as a layoff pursuant to Article 17.02(a) through 17.12(b) inclusive.
(c) Should the introduction of technological and/or organizational change result in the employee's position becoming redundant, the University will give notice of layoff in accordance with Article 17 and provide opportunities for retraining.
30.04 Except by mutual agreement or in an emergency, new regular employees will not be hired during the notice period specified in Article 30.01 above to fill any position for which the redundant employee could reasonably be expected to qualify.
TECHNOLOGICAL AND/OR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE. 21:01 For purposes of this Agreement, technological change shall mean changes introduced by the University in the manner in which it carries out its operations and services, excluding contracting out, where such change results in the layoff of existing employees covered by this Agreement. If the technological change does not result in a layoff of existing employees, this entire Article, except for Section :08, does not apply. Such change(s) shall include the following:
(a) the introduction, because of technological change or development, of equipment, material, or processes different in nature, type, or quantity from that previously utilized; and/or
(b) any change in work methods, organization, operations, or processes which adversely affects one (1) or more employees; and/or
(c) any change in location at which the University operates; and/or
(d) any change(s) resulting from effects of legislation on the work force.
21:02 When the University is considering the introduction of a technological change:
(a) the University agrees to notify the Union as soon as possible with full information and to update the information as new developments and/or modifications arise;
(b) notwithstanding the foregoing, the University shall provide the Union, at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the introduction of the technological change(s), with a complete description of the change/project to be implemented, disclosing all foreseeable effects and repercussions on employees and shall identify all positions in the University which will be affected.
21:03 All data pertinent to the technological change(s) shall be given to the Union.
21:04 When the University notifies the Union of its intention to introduce a technological change, the parties hereto shall meet within the next thirty (30) days to reach agreement on solutions to the problems arising from the intended change(s), and on measures to protect employees from adverse affects. The University and the Union agree to bargain in good faith as to all aspects of these matters.
21:05 When the parties agree to the required solutions, the solutions shall be set forth in a Memorandum of Agreement signed by the parties hereto, forming part of this Agreement.
21:06 When the parties hereto do not reach agreement within sixty (60) days after the date on which the Union receives the aforementioned notification of technological change(s), the agreed-upon issues shall be signed off between the parties hereto, and the outstanding ...
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