Education and Technology Sample Clauses

Education and Technology. 25 The Company and Union agree that it is to their mutual benefit and a sound economic and 27 order to compete effectively in the marketplace and, thereby, provide economically secure 28 jobs for its employees. It is the Company's intent to assure that training is available for its 29 employees so that they may have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills 30 required by the introduction of new technology. 31

Education and Technology. 4 The Company and Union agree that it is to their mutual benefit and a sound economic and 6 order to compete effectively in the marketplace and, thereby, provide economically secure 7 jobs for its employees. It is the Company's intent to assure that training is available for its 8 employees so that they may have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills 9 required by the introduction of new technology. 10 11 A. New Technology 12 (1) The term "new technology" shall be defined as the introduction of automated 13 manufacturing machines, robots, computer aided manufacturing systems, and other 14 significant technology implementations, such as computer and related equipment, 15 which cause the direct elimination of work which has been performed by a 16 represented employee. 17 (2) An employee directly affected by "new technology" as stated above will be offered 18 retraining preference for a job for which the Company foresees a requirement, 19 provided that equivalent job opportunities are not available and that they have the 20 basic knowledge for the retraining.