Whenever practical the Employer agrees to notify the Union in advance of any changes in the employment relationship that may affect the FOP or its members through the labor-management committee. The notification is not to constitute an abridgement of management’s rights to make changes that it deems necessary. Decisions to change policy and procedures that do not directly affect wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment are not subject to the grievance procedure.
Whenever practical the University will give employees who have completed their probationary period forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of any lay-off that is outside of Article 13.
Whenever practical. Mentor Teachers shall work in the same building and shall have the same certification as the new teacher.
Whenever practical the Employee’s vacation shall be allowed to him during the period commencing April 15 and ending October 15 in each year. Any vacation requests not falling between April 15 and October 15 will be considered and will not be unreasonably denied. Vacation requests not falling between April 15 and October 15 will not be scheduled according to seniority, but will be allocated by earliest date of request. Except under extenuating circumstances, as determined by the Department Head, a vacation will not be approved for a date exceeding twelve (12) months from the date of the request.
Whenever practical the Company will give at least fourteen (14) days notice to employees and the Union of any contemplated layoffs.
Whenever practical the Company will give at least seven (7) days notice to employees and the Union of any contemplated layoffs.
Whenever practical the Company will give at least twenty-one (21) days’ notice to employees and the Union of any contemplated layoffs or as required by the Canada Labour Code for group terminations.
Whenever practical a school counselor or school psychologist shall attend the conference. A school administrator shall attend the conference if the teacher or parent or guardian so requests. The conference will be scheduled to accommodate the schedules of the participants.
Whenever practical an employee transferred to another unit shall not be required to be in charge.
Whenever practical an employee who believes that he or she might have a grievance, shall meet with their union representative and supervisor or other appropriate management representative in an attempt to informally resolve the grievance. Management shall respond within five (5) working days.
