Common use of Geographic Area Clause in Contracts

Geographic Area. See Articles 70.1-70.5. Section 13. When the Employer declares that a lack of funds will necessitate a layoff, the Parties will meet, if requested by either the Employer or the Union, to consider such alternatives to layoffs as: voluntary reductions in hours; voluntary paid leaves of absence; other voluntary programs and/or temporary interruptions of employment. Such alternatives shall be subject to mutual agreement by the Union and the Employer. In the absence of such mutual agreement, the Employer may implement layoff procedures consistent with this Agreement. The Parties agree that any and all discussions that take place under this Section shall not be subject to Article 5--Complete Agreement of this Agreement, or constitute interim negotiations under PECBA. In addition, the Parties will not be required to use the dispute resolution processes contained in PECBA.