Common use of RETROGRESSION Clause in Contracts

RETROGRESSION. The Employer will inform the Union two (2) months in advance of any change in the working forces which may result in retrogression or layoff. In the event of an employee being retrogressed to a lower classification, the employee will maintain herhis present wages for a period of twelve (12) months. Where a surplus of employees occurs in any classification, Employment Seniority shall apply in the event of retrogression taking place. Employees with the least Employment Seniority shall be the first to be retrogressed and the following retrogression practices shall apply insofar as they do not interfere with the operation of the Employer. An employee with Employment Seniority shall be able to displace any employee with less Employment Seniority than in own classification or in any classification where has relative experience. The employee who has Employment Seniority and is retrogressed shall be the first to fill a vacancy in herhis former classification. An employee who exercises seniority rights in the above manner shall be allowed the regular probation period and will be provided training to familiarize with herhis new duties. Training will be subject to mutual agreement of the Committee.