Common use of Unit Merger and/or Restructure Clause in Contracts

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed by more than 0.4 FTE, or a nurse, who as a result of an FTE reduction, loses benefit eligibility, may take voluntary layoff and be subject to Section 5.8. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may as an alternative to layoff, select a position from a listing of vacant positions with the Medical Center or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority Roster.

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-full- time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed by more than 0.4 FTE, or a nurse, who as a result of an FTE reduction, loses benefit eligibility, may take voluntary layoff and be subject to Section 5.8. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may as an alternative to layoff, select a position from a listing of vacant positions with the Medical Center or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority Roster.

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. Prior to determining the schedule, the Employer will meet with the nurses on the affected unit(s) to receive input on their preferences. Pursuant to 8.2, the Employer will notify the Union at least thirty (30) days prior to a unit merger or restructure. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen ten (1410) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, list which identifies and ranks the nurse’s 's preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based Based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including providing skill, competency competence and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who ability are not assigned a position on considered substantially equal in the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed by more than 0.4 FTE, or a nurse, who as a result opinion of an FTE reduction, loses benefit eligibility, may take voluntary layoff and be subject to Section 5.8the Employer. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may as an alternative to layoff, take voluntary layoff or select a position from a listing of vacant positions with within the Medical Center Center, may select the position (FTE) of the least senior nurse in the clinical group, providing the nurse displaced in the clinical group has less seniority, or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority RosterRoster (8.6), providing the nurse is qualified for the position (8.7) in the opinion of the Employer, or the nurse may elect to terminate with severance pay (8.11).

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based Based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed by more than 0.4 FTE, or a nurse, who as a result of an FTE reduction, loses benefit eligibility, may take voluntary layoff and be subject to Section 5.8. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may as an alternative to layoff, select a position from a listing of vacant positions with the Medical Center or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority Roster.

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. The Employer will provide the Union at least twenty- one (21) days advance notice prior to a unit merger or restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. Prior to determining the schedule, the Employer will meet with the nurses on the affected unit(s) to discuss the changes. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen seven (147) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, list which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based A nurse may choose voluntary layoff rather than bid on a position. Based upon these preference listslists and any qualification requirements, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed by more than 0.4 FTE, or a nurse, who as a result of an FTE reduction, loses benefit eligibility, may take voluntary layoff and be subject to Section 5.8. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may as an alternative to layoff, take voluntary layoff or select a position from a listing of vacant positions with within the Medical Center Center, may select the position (FTE) of the least senior nurse in the clinical group, providing the nurse displaced in the clinical group has less seniority, or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority RosterRoster (Section 6.5), providing the nurse is qualified for the position (Section 6.6) in the opinion of the Employer, based upon established criteria.

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based Based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed by more than 0.4 FTE, or a nurse, who as a result of an FTE reduction, loses benefit eligibility, may take voluntary layoff and be subject to Section 5.8. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may as an alternative to layoff, select a position from a listing of vacant positions with the Medical Center or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority Roster.