Common use of Layoff and Bumping Clause in Contracts

Layoff and Bumping. Should the City cause a reduction in the workforce, members of Local #541 will be laid off in inverse order of their bargaining unit seniority. Should the City eliminate a position held by the bargaining unit, the City shall notify Local #541 thirty (30) days prior to the planned reduction in the workforce. Upon final determination by the City that the position occupied by a Local #541 member is to be affected, the employee shall be given five (5) days notice. The employee shall be allowed to bump bargaining unit employees with less seniority if the person bumping meets all qualifications of the position they are bumping into.

Layoff and Bumping. Should the City cause a reduction in the workforce, members of Local #541 will be laid off within their job classification in inverse order of their bargaining unit seniority. Should the City eliminate a position held by the bargaining unit, the City shall notify Local #541 thirty (30) days prior to the planned reduction in the workforce. Upon final determination by the City that the position occupied by a Local #541 member is to be affected, the employee shall be given five (5) days notice. The employee shall be allowed to bump bargaining unit employees employee with less bargaining unit seniority if the person bumping meets all qualifications of the position they are bumping into.