Common use of Transfers with Programs Clause in Contracts

Transfers with Programs. When programs are transferred, consolidated, or merged from one or more facilities/programs/sites to another, the Employer(s) will determine the number of nurses required by classification. Where, in the event of a transfer/closure/consolidation/merger of one or more of the programs and/or facilities and/or sites, an affected nurse’s worksite/originating site is moved from one (1) city or town to another city or town potentially requiring a change of residence by the nurse, the Union and the nurse shall be given notice of the move three (3) months in advance of the date upon which the move of the nurse is to be effected. Such notice shall be provided in writing to the Union and the affected nurse by the Employer. Should the nurse accept the position requiring relocation they may request that the effective date of the relocation be deferred by up to one (1) month for personal reasons such as the impact on school-age children. Where a nurse has accepted relocation involving a change in residence, they shall be reimbursed as per the MOU #26 re: Relocation Expenses for Program Transfers. Qualified nurses affected will first be given the opportunity to move with the facility(ies)/program(s)/site(s), before other nurses. Where excess numbers of nurses wish to move, nurses will be selected in descending order of seniority. Where an insufficient number of nurses by classification volunteer to move, the remaining vacancies shall be filled by utilizing the job posting/recall procedures in the applicable Collective Agreement. Where a nurse is not able or elects not to move, the provisions of Article 27 will apply.

Transfers with Programs. When programs are transferred, consolidated, or merged from one or more facilities/programs/sites to another, the Employer(s) will determine the number of nurses required by classification. Where, in the event of a transfer/closure/consolidation/merger of one or more of the programs and/or facilities and/or sites, an affected nurse’s worksite/originating site is moved from one (1) city or town to another city or town potentially requiring a change of residence by the nurse, the Union and the nurse shall be given notice of the move three (3) months in advance of the date upon which the move of the nurse is to be effected. Such notice shall be provided in writing to the Union and the affected nurse by the Employer. Should the nurse accept the position requiring relocation they may request that the effective date of the relocation be deferred by up to one (1) month for personal reasons such as the impact on school-age children. Where a nurse has accepted relocation involving a change in residence, they shall be reimbursed as per the MOU #26 re: Relocation Expenses for Program Transfers. Qualified nurses affected will first be given the opportunity to move with the facility(ies)/program(s)/site(s), before other nurses. Where excess numbers of nurses wish to move, nurses will be selected in descending order of seniority. Where an insufficient number of nurses by classification volunteer to move, the remaining vacancies shall be filled by utilizing the job posting/recall procedures in the applicable Collective Agreement. Where a nurse is not able or elects not to move, the provisions of Article 27 will apply.

Transfers with Programs. 1. When programs are transferred, consolidated, or merged from one or more facilities/programs/sites to another, the Employer(s) will determine the number of nurses required by classification. Where, in the event of a transfer/closure/consolidation/merger of one or more of the programs and/or facilities and/or sites, an affected nurse’s worksite/originating site is moved from one (1) city or town to another city or town potentially requiring a change of residence by the nurse, the Union and the nurse shall be given notice of the move three (3) months in advance of the date upon which the move of the nurse is to be effected. Such notice shall be provided in writing to the Union and the affected nurse by the Employer. Should the nurse accept the position requiring relocation they may request that the effective date of the relocation be deferred by up to one (1) month for personal reasons such as the impact on school-age children. Where a nurse has accepted relocation involving a change in residence, they shall be reimbursed as per the MOU #26 re: Relocation Expenses for Program Transfers. Qualified nurses affected will first be given the opportunity to move with the facility(ies)/program(s)/site(s), before other nurses. Where excess numbers of nurses wish to move, nurses will be selected in descending order of seniority. Where an insufficient number of nurses by classification volunteer to move, the remaining vacancies shall be filled by utilizing the job posting/recall procedures in the applicable Collective Agreement. Where a nurse is not able or elects not to move, the provisions of Article 27 will apply. 2. If vacancies continue to exist after the job competition, the Employer(s) reserves the right to transfer affected nurses from the sending facility(ies)/program(s)/site(s) to fill the vacancies commencing with the most junior qualified nurse. A nurse shall not be compelled to accept a transfer where the receiving facility/program/site is greater than fifty (50) kilometres from the sending facility/program/site. In such case, where a nurse declines to accept a position at the receiving facility(ies)/program(s)/site(s), and no similar position is available at the sending facility(ies)/program(s)/site(s) for which the nurse is qualified, the nurse may exercise their seniority rights (deletion/bumping) or be placed on layoff in accordance with Article 27. Where it is not possible due to seniority level or where there are no positions available within .2 of the EFT of the position occupied by the nurse at the time of the deletion, the nurse shall be entitled to exercise their seniority rights, subject to their ability, performance and qualifications, to displace a nurse in a position of equal or lower classification within any of the other sites comprising the Employer. Any nurse thus displaced shall also be entitled to a like exercise of seniority rights. 3. Nurses who are transferred in accordance with this Article shall retain seniority, service, and all other benefits as specified hereinafter: