TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. Section 1 The Company will provide the Union with at least three (3) months notice of intention to introduce automation, equipment or procedures and/or mergers with other companies which might result in displacement or reduction of personnel or in changes of job classification.
Section 2 In cases where employees are not trainable for available positions or where other positions with the Company are not available, the employees may elect for termination of employment or may elect to be placed on the recall list. An employee on recall under this Section, shall receive all the benefits which he/she had accrued during employment at the end of the recall period, or at such earlier time as he/she may elect to terminate.
Section 3 A specified extension of the recall period, where recall is applied under Section 2 above, may be mutually agreed by the employee and the Company, subject to written approval by the Union.
Section 4 Severance pay as provided for in Article 13, Section 7, shall be due and payable to a displaced employee, immediately upon separation in addition to the required notice or pay, in lieu of such notice, as defined in Article 15, Section 2, and all vacation allowances to which the employee may be entitled.
TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. 16.01 The Company will provide the Union with at least three (3) months' notice of intention to introduce automation, equipment or procedures and/or mergers with other Companies which might result in displacement or reduction of personnel or in changes of job classification.
16.02 In cases where employees are not trainable to a minimum standard for available positions or where other positions with the Company are not available, the employees may elect for termination of employment or may elect to be placed on the recall list. An employee on recall under this article, shall receive all the benefits which the employee had accrued during employment at the end of the recall period of six (6) months, or at such earlier time as the employee may elect to terminate.
16.03 A specified extension of the recall period, where recall is applied under Article 16.02 above, may be mutually agreed by the employee and the Company, subject to written approval by the Union.
16.04 Severance pay as provided for in Article 13.07, shall be due and payable to a displaced employee, immediately upon separation in addition to two (2) weeks' notice or pay, in lieu of such notice, as defined in Article 15.02 and all vacation allowances to which the employee may be entitled.
TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. 18.1 Technological change" is defined as any change in technology, methods or procedure which either:
(a) decreases the number of employees that existed when the current contract was negotiated with the Union; or
(b) results in a substantial change in the method of operation.
18.2 The Federation shall give the Union three (3) months notice when the Federation intends to introduce any technological change as defined in Article 18.
1. Within ten (10) days of submitting such notice, the Federation agrees to meet the Union representatives in order to discuss the time, procedures, methods or equipment. The Federation agrees to provide facilities and sufficient time, without the loss of regular weekly wages, in order that members of the unit may become proficient in the process, or in the operation, maintenance or repair of such equipment. Members shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain, in accordance with their seniority, provided that in no event shall a member be laid off or lose their preference claim who has not been retrained.
18.3 In the event that technological change, as defined in Article 18.1, is introduced, new requirements affecting employees by reason of this technological change shall be determined prior to the introduction of technological change by mutual agreement of the Parties to this Agreement. If mutual agreement is not reached by the date of the intended introduction as outlined in Article 18.2 above, the technological change shall not be introduced and the matter shall be referred to arbitration.
18.4 The Federation guarantees to the Union that no present regular full-time or regular part- time employees will lose employment by the introduction of technological change.
18.5 No additional permanent employee shall be hired by the Federation until employees affected by technological change have been allowed a reasonable training period to acquire the necessary knowledge or skills to retain their employment as provided for in Article 18.2.
TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. 16.01 In the event the Company proposes the introduction of equipment in its operations requiring specialized training, the Company agrees to give the first opportunity to employees then on the payroll through the job posting procedures of this Agreement, to operate this equipment and/or train to operate the equipment, providing the applicants have the ability to perform such job. The Company further agrees to notify the Union in writing as soon as its final decision is made as to the introduction of new equipment or any procedural change. Failure on the part of the Company to comply with these provisions will automatically give cause for grievance. The Company agrees to work with the Union and with Canada Manpower in order to arrange for training of employees whose jobs no longer exist as a result of automation or a substantial change in job content, but whose seniority entitles them to continued employment. Such employees shall have the choice of taking the training provided or of accepting a lay-off.
TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. AND SEVERANCE PAY
TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. 16.01 The Company will provide the Union with at least three [3] months' notice of intention to introduce automation, equipment or procedures and/or mergers with other Companies which might result in displacement or reduction of personnel or in changes of job classification.
16.02 In cases where employees are not trainable for available positions, or where other positions with the Company are not available, the employees may elect for termination of employment or may elect to be placed on the recall list. An employee on recall under this Article, shall receive all the benefits which he/she had accrued during employment at the end of the recall period, or at such earlier time as he/she may elect to terminate.
16.03 A specified extension of the recall period, where recall is applied under Article 16.02 above, may be mutually agreed by the employee and the Company, subject to written approval by the Union.
16.04 Severance pay, as provided for in Article 13.07 shall be due and payable to a displaced employee immediately upon separation, in addition to two [2] weeks' notice or pay in lieu of such notice, as defined in Article 15.02 and all vacation allowances to which the employee may be entitled.
16.05 Where newly created or revised jobs are to be implemented as a result of a change in operations or technological change, the Company, in order of seniority, further agrees to institute an on-the-job training program during the employee's regular working hours for those who may be affected, at no cost to the employees involved.
16.06 The Company agrees to supply full and complete information to the Union as may be required to ensure the proper operation of this Article.
TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. 16.01 The Company will provide the Union with at least six (6) months' notice of intention to introduce automation, equipment or procedures which might result in displacement or reduction of personnel or in changes of job classification. Further, where the Company plans on adding work by dispatching for other companies they must notify and meet with the Union at their earliest convenience to discuss the increased workload and work out all details around staffing and job changes. If the details show an increase in job requirements, the parties shall discuss compensation of wages or staff changes to meet the work requirements. Where the parties cannot agree on any issues mentioned in the above, they will refer the matter to an arbitrator for settlement.
16.02 In cases where employees are not trainable for available positions or where other positions with the Company are not available, the employees may elect for termination of employment or may elect to be place on the recall list. An employee on recall under this Article shall receive all the benefits which they had accrued during employment at the end of the recall period, or at such earlier time as they may elect to terminate.
16.03 A specified extension of the recall period, where recall is applied under 16.02 above, may be mutually agreed by the employee and the Company, subject to written approval by the Union.
16.04 Severance pay as provided for in 13.07, shall be due and payable to a displaced employee, immediately upon separation in addition to the required notice or pay, in lieu of such notice, as defined in 15.02, and all vacation allowances to which the employee may be entitled.
16.05 Where newly created or revised jobs are to be implemented as a result of a change defined in 16.01 above, the Company, in order of seniority, further agrees to arrange an on-the-job training program during regular working hours for those who may be affected at no cost to the employees involved.
16.06 The Company agrees to supply full and complete information to the Union as may be required to ensure the proper operation of this Article.
TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. Technological change" is defined as any change in technology, methods or procedure which either:
(a) decreases the number of employees that existed when the current contract was negotiated with the Union; or
(b) results in a substantial change in the method of operation.
TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. (Cont’d)
TECHNOLOGICAL OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES. AND SEVERANCE PAY 27 ARTICLE 18 – GRIEVANCES 28 ARTICLE 19 - DISCUSSION OF DIFFERENCES 29 ARTICLE 20 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 29 ARTICLE 21 - DURATION 30 APPENDIX (A) 32 APPENDIX (B) 37 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 1 38 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 2 40 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 3 41 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 4 42 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 5 43
