Technology Change. The Company and the Union agree that it is to their mutual benefit and a sound economic and social goal to utilize the most efficient machines, processes, methods and/or materials. This utilization is part of the process of continuous quality improvement, which enhances the Company's ability to compete effectively in the marketplace and, thereby, minimize the negative impact on job security. It is the Company's policy to assure that training is available for its employees so that they may have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required by the introduction of technological change.
Technology Change. The Employer will continue to modernize and change the company operations with different equipment and processes due to technology advancement. Technology advancement endeavours will affect a change in the manner in which various departments carry on business but will not result in the termination of any job or reduction in hours of work.
Technology Change. Any employee who cannot adjust to a new work situation arising from the introduction of new technology or a requirement for new skills shall be able to access the redundancy package if they so nominate within three months of commencing the duties of the new job.
Technology Change. The Employer shall notify the Union at least three (3) months in advance of the introduction of major changes in equipment or technology used by it in its operations. During this period, on the request of either party, the parties shall meet to discuss the impact of such changes. Where such a change in equipment or technology causes the elimination of positions, the Employer shall offer, to affected employees, retraining for job vacancies within the bargaining unit. Where no job vacancies exist or where the employee cannot be retrained within a reasonable period of time, the Employer may layoff staff in accordance with this article.
Technology Change. In the event Customer's business requirements change, ----------------- requiring Customer to replace ATM Service provided hereunder ("Original Service") with new technology (hereinafter "Replacement Service"), Customer shall provide WorldCom with written notice of its intent to replace Original Service with Replacement Service from WorldCom. Provided Customer is not in default of its obligations under this Agreement, Customer may cancel and upgrade Original Service to Replacement Service without being subject to any cancellation charge relevant to the Original Service under the following conditions:
A. Customer provides WorldCom with a minimum forty-five (45) days notice prior to the effective date of cancellation of the Original Service and concurrently therewith submits a Service Order for Replacement Service having a Requested Service Date therefor concurrent with the effective date of such cancellation.
B. The Replacement Service is available and uncommitted.
C. The cities served by the Original Service continue to be served by the Replacement Service and when applicable, a reconfiguration of the Original Service which is available, i.e., cities served prior to the upgrade continue to be served by the Replacement Service following the upgrade.
D. Customer will be liable for costs, if any, reasonably incurred by WorldCom from third parties (e.g., Local Access providers or interconnecting carriers) as a result of such cancellation, provided WorldCom notifies Customer of such costs within a reasonable time following receipt of Customer's Service Order to effect a cancellation and obtain Replacement Service.
Technology Change. In the event that new equipment is introduced into the plant to substitute for existing equipment, the Company will use the criteria of 6.16 with respect to any postings.
Technology Change. The Company and the Union agree that it is to their mutual benefit and a sound economic and social goal to utilize the most efficient machines, processes, methods and/or materials. This utilization is part of the process of continuous strategic improvement, which enhances the Company's ability to compete effectively in the marketplace and, thereby, minimizes the negative impact on job security. It is the Company's policy to assure that training is available for its employees so that they may have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required by the introduction of technological change. Strategic improvement programs are a means to satisfy the personal and organizational objectives described above through the voluntary participation of and with all levels of employees of the Company. Job Security. With implementation of new technology or strategic improvement activities, the Company and the Union have a mutual goal to limit the impact of these changes upon the job security of affected employees. Displaced employees will be provided the opportunity to be retrained if necessary, and transferred to another job within BAE SYSTEMS Irving where open positions are in place. With the understanding that all jobs may not be an adequate fit for this type of movement, documented exceptions to this language will be provided to the union. Additionally, open positions posted within 180 days of layoff for employees within the bargaining unit will be provided consideration for these positions. It is understood, however, that downturns in business due to changes in requirements may result in normal surplussing actions. The Union may request a meeting as provided in Article 11 to discuss the provisions of this paragraph.
Technology Change. Contract employees under this Article will receive two (2) weeks' notice of renewal where possible. Contract employees will receive termination notice as outlined in their employment contract, which will indicate the employee shall be entitled to reasonable notice equal to the specific amounts in respect of notice and severance pay if any, required under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000, as amended from time to time. If the employee is reemployed within thirteen 13 weeks of the end date of their contract, any previously accrued service will be reinstated.
Technology Change. The Company and the Union agree that it is to their mutual ben- efit and a sound economic and social goal to utilize the most machines, processes, methods materials. This utiliza- tion is part of the process of continuous quality improvement, which enhances the Company's ability to compete effectively in the marketplace and, thereby, minimize the negative impact on job se- curity. It is the Company's policy to assure that training is available for it's employees so that they may have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required by the introduction of technologi- cal change. Although it is not the Company's intent to reduce employeesjob security through the implementation of continuous improvement activities, the Company and the Union have a mutual goal to limit the impact of the implementation of technological change upon the job security of affected employees. In cases where technological change requires that employees affected by that change need spe- cialized training to accomplish new tasks or gain new skills, those employees will be offered training, subject to the individual em- ployee possessing the necessary and ability for that training and the number of positions open. In cases where there is further displacementof employees due to technological change, those em- ployees will be offered other training or reassigned to the extent available and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Technology Change. In the event that Customer converts an MCI service provided under this Agreement ("Current MCI Service") to a new MCI Service" that:
(i) is not provided pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and
(ii) is subject to a separate agreement between the parites with a mutually agreed upon term and volume commitment; and
(iii) results in Customer's total usage volume for the month or subsequent months to be reduced and causes Customer not to achieve the MVR for that month. Then Customer may reduce the MVR for each month remaining in the Service Term by an amount equal to the amount of the average monthly recurring and usage charges for the Current MCI Service that is converted to the New MCI Services.
