Common use of Restructure Clause in Contracts

Restructure. The Employer retains the right to unilaterally implement any restructure of a unit or units within the hospital. As used in this section, “restructure” means the reallocation of nurses within a unit or units due to the merger, consolidation or other overall reorganization of units resulting in a mandatory shift change, a mandatory change in unit assignment and/or an increase in FTE status. If a restructure results in a layoff of one or more nurses, however, the provisions of Article 11.3 shall apply instead of the provisions of this section. Subject to the Employer’s right to implement a restructure, the parties agree that the following procedures shall apply to any restructure the Employer implements: 10.5.1 If the Employer determines that a restructure may be necessary, then the Employer shall so notify the Association in writing prior to submitting a detailed written proposal. The Association must agree to meet within twenty (20) days of such notice if it desires to provide preliminary input on the contemplated restructure. The Association is free to select those nurses it wishes to be present at this meeting, including members of the WSNA/Management Committee. After incorporating any such input that is provided by the Association, the Employer shall submit a written proposal detailing the restructure to the Association at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated implementation of the restructure. The proposal shall outline the shifts currently utilized on the affected unit(s) and describe the total number of FTEs, by shift, required for the new or restructured unit(s). 10.5.2 The Employer shall post the proposal on the affected unit(s) concurrently with submitting the proposal to the Association, to allow input from the affected nurses to the Association. 10.5.3 The parties shall meet within the thirty (30) day period to negotiate the proposed changes prior to implementation. 10.5.4 The nurses affected by the restructure shall bid on the restructured positions in order of seniority. Nurses may also elect to transfer to per diem status. 10.5.5 A seniority roster for the affected nurses shall be posted on the unit(s) not less than fourteen (14) days before the rebid. 10.5.6 No nurse who is affected by a restructure shall be required to increase his or her FTE status more than .05

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Restructure. The Employer retains the right to unilaterally implement any restructure of a unit or units within the hospital. As used in this section, “restructure” means the reallocation of nurses within a unit or units due to the merger, consolidation or other overall reorganization of units resulting in a mandatory shift change, a mandatory change in unit assignment and/or an increase in FTE status. If a restructure results in a layoff of one or more nurses, however, the provisions of Article 11.3 shall apply instead of the provisions of this section. Subject to the Employer’s right to implement a restructure, the parties agree that the following procedures shall apply to any restructure the Employer implements: 10.5.1 11.5.1 If the Employer determines that a restructure may be necessary, then the Employer shall so notify the Association in writing prior to submitting a detailed written proposal. The Association must agree to meet within twenty (20) days of such notice if it desires to provide preliminary input on the contemplated restructure. The Association is free to select those nurses it wishes to be present at this meeting, including members of the WSNA/Management Committee. After incorporating any such input that is provided by the Association, the Employer shall submit a written proposal detailing the restructure to the Association at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated implementation of the restructure. The proposal shall outline the shifts currently utilized on the affected unit(s) and describe the total number of FTEs, by shift, required for the new or restructured unit(s). 10.5.2 11.5.2 The Employer shall post the proposal on the affected unit(s) concurrently with submitting the proposal to the Association, to allow input from the affected nurses to the Association. 10.5.3 11.5.3 The parties shall meet within the thirty (30) day period to negotiate the proposed changes prior to implementation. 10.5.4 11.5.4 The nurses affected by the restructure shall bid on the restructured positions in order of seniority. Nurses At least 10% of the unit or one nurse, whichever is greater, may also elect to transfer to per diem status. 10.5.5 11.5.5 A seniority roster for the affected nurses shall be posted on the unit(s) not less than fourteen (14) days before the rebid. 10.5.6 11.5.6 No nurse who is affected by a restructure shall be required to increase his or her FTE status more than .05

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Restructure. The Employer retains the right to unilaterally implement any restructure of a unit or units within the hospital. As used in this section, “restructure” means the reallocation of nurses within a unit or units due to the merger, consolidation or other overall reorganization of units resulting in a mandatory shift change, a mandatory change in unit assignment and/or an increase in FTE status. If a restructure results in a layoff of one or more nurses, however, the provisions of Article 11.3 shall apply instead of the provisions of this section. Subject to the Employer’s right to implement a restructure, the parties agree that the following procedures shall apply to any restructure the Employer implements: 10.5.1 11.5.1 If the Employer determines that a restructure may be necessary, then the Employer shall so notify the Association in writing prior to submitting a detailed written proposal. The Association must agree to meet within twenty (20) days of such notice if it desires to provide preliminary input on the contemplated restructure. The Association is free to select those nurses it wishes to be present at this meeting, including members of the WSNA/Management Committee. After incorporating any such input that is provided by the Association, the Employer shall submit a written proposal detailing the restructure to the Association at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated implementation of the restructure. The proposal shall outline the shifts currently utilized on the affected unit(s) and describe the total number of FTEs, by shift, required for the new or restructured unit(s). 10.5.2 11.5.2 The Employer shall post the proposal on the affected unit(s) concurrently with submitting the proposal to the Association, to allow input from the affected nurses to the Association. 10.5.3 11.5.3 The parties shall meet within the thirty (30) day period to negotiate the proposed changes prior to implementation. 10.5.4 11.5.4 The nurses affected by the restructure shall bid on the restructured positions in order of seniority. Nurses may also elect to transfer to per diem status. 10.5.5 11.5.5 A seniority roster for the affected nurses shall be posted on the unit(s) not less than fourteen (14) days before the rebid. 10.5.6 11.5.6 No nurse who is affected by a restructure shall be required to increase his or her FTE status more than .05

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Restructure. The Employer retains the right to unilaterally implement any restructure of a unit or units within the hospital. As used in this section, “restructure” means the reallocation of nurses within a unit or units due to the merger, consolidation or other overall reorganization of units resulting in a mandatory shift change, a mandatory change in unit assignment and/or an increase in FTE status. If a restructure results in a layoff of one or more nurses, however, the provisions of Article 11.3 shall apply instead of the provisions of this section. Subject to the Employer’s right to implement a restructure, the parties agree that the following procedures shall apply to any restructure the Employer implements: 10.5.1 11.5.1 If the Employer determines that a restructure may be necessary, then the Employer shall so notify the Association in writing prior to submitting a detailed written proposal. The Association must agree to meet within twenty (20) days of such notice if it desires to provide preliminary input on the contemplated restructure. The Association is free to select those nurses it wishes to be present at this meeting, including members of the WSNA/Management Committee. After incorporating any such input that is provided by the Association, the Employer shall submit a written proposal detailing the restructure to the Association at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated implementation of the restructure. The proposal shall outline the shifts currently utilized on the affected unit(s) and describe the total number of FTEs, by shift, required for the new or restructured unit(s).by 10.5.2 11.5.2 The Employer shall post the proposal on the affected unit(s) concurrently with submitting the proposal to the Association, to allow input from the affected nurses to the Association. 10.5.3 11.5.3 The parties shall meet within the thirty (30) day period to negotiate the proposed changes prior to implementation. 10.5.4 11.5.4 The nurses affected by the restructure shall bid on the restructured positions in order of seniority. Nurses At least ten percent (10%) of the unit or one nurse, whichever is greater, may also elect to transfer to per diem status. 10.5.5 11.5.5 A seniority roster for the affected nurses shall be posted on the unit(s) not less than fourteen (14) days before the rebid. 10.5.6 11.5.6 No nurse who is affected by a restructure shall be required to increase his or her FTE status more than .05

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Restructure. The Employer retains the right to unilaterally implement any restructure of a unit or units within the hospital. As used in this section, “restructure” means the reallocation of nurses within a unit or units due to the merger, consolidation or other overall reorganization of units resulting in a mandatory shift change, a mandatory change in unit assignment and/or an increase in FTE status. If a restructure results in a layoff of one or more nurses, however, the provisions of Article 11.3 shall apply instead of the provisions of this section. Subject to the Employer’s right to implement a restructure, the parties agree that the following procedures shall apply to any restructure the Employer implements: 10.5.1 11.5.1 If the Employer determines that a restructure may be necessary, then the Employer shall so notify the Association in writing prior to submitting a detailed written proposal. The Association must agree to meet within twenty (20) days of such notice if it desires to provide preliminary input on the contemplated restructure. The Association is free to select those nurses it wishes to be present at this meeting, including members of the WSNA/Management Committee. After incorporating any such input that is provided by the Association, the Employer shall submit a written proposal detailing the restructure to the Association at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated implementation of the restructure. The proposal shall outline the shifts currently utilized on the affected unit(s) and describe the total number of FTEs, by shift, required for the new or restructured unit(s).thirty 10.5.2 11.5.2 The Employer shall post the proposal on the affected unit(s) concurrently with submitting the proposal to the Association, to allow input from the affected nurses to the Association. 10.5.3 11.5.3 The parties shall meet within the thirty (30) day period to negotiate the proposed changes prior to implementation. 10.5.4 11.5.4 The nurses affected by the restructure shall bid on the restructured positions in order of seniority. Nurses At least 10% of the unit or one nurse, whichever is greater, may also elect to transfer to per diem status. 10.5.5 11.5.5 A seniority roster for the affected nurses shall be posted on the unit(s) not less than fourteen (14) days before the rebid. 10.5.6 11.5.6 No nurse who is affected by a restructure shall be required to increase his theirhis or her FTE status more than .05.05 FTE. REDLINE DRAF 11.5.7 All nurses in the restructured unit at the time of the restructure will be placed on a unit restructure roster for a period of twelve (12) months following completion of the restructure. During this 12-month period positions within the restructured unit will be posted internally for five (5) days, allowing nurses on the restructure roster the first opportunity to apply. Positions will be awarded to such nurses based on seniority within the restructure roster. If no nurses from the restructure roster apply for a position, the provisions of Article 13.2

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Restructure. The Employer retains the right to unilaterally implement any restructure of a unit or units within the hospital. As used in this section, “restructure” means the reallocation of nurses within a unit or units due to the merger, consolidation or other overall reorganization of units resulting in a mandatory shift change, a mandatory change in unit assignment and/or an increase in FTE status. If a restructure results in a layoff of one or more nurses, however, the provisions of Article 11.3 shall apply instead of the provisions of this section. Subject to the Employer’s right to implement a restructure, the parties agree that the following procedures shall apply to any restructure the Employer implements: 10.5.1 11.5.1 If the Employer determines that a restructure may be necessary, then the Employer shall so notify the Association in writing prior to submitting a detailed written proposal. The Association must agree to meet within twenty (20) days of such notice if it desires to provide preliminary input on the contemplated restructure. The Association is free to select those nurses it wishes to be present at this meeting, including members of the WSNA/Management Committee. After incorporating any such input that is provided by the Association, the Employer shall submit a written proposal detailing the restructure to the Association at least thirty (30) days prior to the contemplated implementation of the restructure. The proposal shall outline the shifts currently utilized on the affected unit(s) and describe the total number of FTEs, by shift, required for the new or restructured unit(s).thirty 10.5.2 11.5.2 The Employer shall post the proposal on the affected unit(s) concurrently with submitting the proposal to the Association, to allow input from the affected nurses to the Association. 10.5.3 11.5.3 The parties shall meet within the thirty (30) day period to negotiate the proposed changes prior to implementation. 10.5.4 11.5.4 The nurses affected by the restructure shall bid on the restructured positions in order of seniority. Nurses At least 10% of the unit or one nurse, whichever is greater, may also elect to transfer to per diem status. 10.5.5 11.5.5 A seniority roster for the affected nurses shall be posted on the unit(s) not less than fourteen (14) days before the rebid. 10.5.6 11.5.6 No nurse who is affected by a restructure shall be required to increase his theirhis or her FTE status more than .05.05 FTE. EDLINE D 11.5.7 All nurses in the restructured unit at the time of the restructure will be placed on a unit restructure roster for a period of twelve (12) months following completion of the restructure. During this 12-month period positions within the restructured unit will be posted internally for five (5) days, allowing nurses on the restructure roster the first opportunity to apply. Positions will be awarded to such nurses based on seniority within the restructure roster. If no nurses from the restructure roster apply for a position, the provisions of Article

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement