PLANT CLOSING PROGRAM Clause Samples

PLANT CLOSING PROGRAM. A. The Company shall provide ninety (90) days written notice, if circumstances permit, to the International Union of its intention to permanently close the plant or major operating department. In the event of such notice, the parties shall immediately commence discussions regarding the impact which the closing will have on affected employees. At the Union's request, the Company shall explain the basis for its decision to close the plant or major operating department. Without being obligated to bargain over its decision to permanently close the plant or major operating department, the Company shall consider any proposals of the Union which may either postpone or avoid the necessity for the closing for affected employees. At the Union's request, the Company will share equally with the Union any reasonable costs not paid by any public agency for one feasibility study, not to exceed $25,000 as the Company's share, to determine whether there are alternative uses of the plant, or alternative forms of ownership including employee ownership, which would preserve job opportunities at the plant. B. If the plant or major operating department is to be permanently shut down, the Company and the Union will designate appropriate representatives at the location to coordinate such activities as: - liaison with Federal, State, and local governmental officials who have some relationship to the assistance of affected employees in an effort to focus governmental support for the affected employees; - personal contact with affected employees to assess needs and personal preferences in terms of assistance. C. In the event of the permanent shutdown of the plant, or a substantial layoff at the plant location, the Company and International Union representatives shall meet to determine whether appropriate Federal, State, or local government funds are available to establish an employee training, counseling, and placement assistance program for that facility. If such funds are available, the Company and Union shall work jointly to secure such funds to establish a program to provide alternative job training for affected employees for job opportunities; counseling for affected employees on available benefit program; and job opportunities possibly available. In implementing such program, the Company will cooperate with the involved Local Union and State unemployment agency, other appropriate public or private employment agencies, and area employers in an effort to seek job opportunities f...