Common use of Technological Displacement Clause in Contracts

Technological Displacement. 1 If during the term of this Agreement, the Company notifies the Union in writing that technological change (defined as changes in equipment or methods of operation) has or will create a surplus in any job title in a work location which will necessitate reassignments of regular employees to different job titles involving a reduction in pay or to locations requiring a change in residence, or if a force surplus necessitating any of the above actions exists for reasons other than technological change and the Company deems it appropriate, any regular employee who is in the affected job titles and work locations may elect not to accept such reassignment to a job title involving a reduction in pay or to a location requiring a change in residence and shall be paid a termination payment. Any such regular employee who refuses to accept a transfer to a job title having the same or greater rate of pay and which does not require a change in residence shall not be paid a termination payment.

Technological Displacement. 1 If during the term of this Agreement, the Company notifies the Union in writing that technological change (defined as changes in equipment or methods of operation) has or will create a surplus in any job title in a work location which will necessitate reassignments of regular employees to different job titles involving a reduction in pay or to locations requiring a change in residence, or if a force surplus necessitating any of the above actions exists for reasons other than technological change and the Company deems it appropriate, any regular employee who is in the affected job titles and work locations may elect not to accept such reassignment to a job title involving a reduction in pay or to a location requiring a change in residence and shall be paid a termination paymentallowance. Any such regular employee who refuses to accept a transfer to a job title having the same or greater rate of pay and which does not require a change in residence shall not be paid a termination paymentallowance. Employees eligible for a termination allowance under the terms of this provision alternatively may elect to participate in the Income Security Plan (ISP) providing they meet the eligibility requirements of that Plan.