TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT LAYOFF. Temporary Layoff is identified as “a layoff of not more than fourteen (14) calendar days”. The Company will notify the Union of each temporary layoff as far in advance as possible. The affected employees on the affected department will be laid off regardless of seniority for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days. During temporary layoffs, of more than fourteen (14) calendar days, the Company will first survey for volunteers in seniority order by line, by department and by classification. If there are not enough volunteers employees will be laid off in seniority order by line, by department and by classification from low seniority to high seniority. Temporary layoffs will not be used for the purpose of avoiding permanent layoffs by scheduling a series of temporary lay-offs to meet planned production needs. During short term layoff the Company may elect to facilitate training workshops for all employees. In those instances, the Company will meet with the Union to review their training plans and production schedules. Extensions and alterations may be granted with mutual agreement. Permanent layoffs is defined as “a layoff without a defined return to work date or layoff of more than 14 calendar days” as a result of loss of product, rebalance in manpower or permanent reduction if force. The following will apply for production selection: All temporary employees, plant wide, will be reduced first By plant wide seniority The following will apply for skilled only: By classification By date of entry By plant wide seniority Article 11
