Common use of Successor’s Rights Clause in Contracts

Successor’s Rights. The parties acknowledge that they have both had input into the Administrative/Organizational/Financial Review of Fire and Emergency Services for York Region. In the event that an amalgamation or consolidation of Fire & Emergency Services in York Region is agreed to by some or all of the municipalities and the existing Richmond Hill Fire & Emergency Services needs to be re-organized as a result, the parties agree that: The proposed reorganization shall not be construed to be contracting out within the meaning of Article 20.02 of this agreement. The proposed reorganization will not be construed to be technological change within the meaning of Article 20.01A of this agreement. There will be equitable treatment of all employees affected by the reorganization, that is to say, employees carrying out essentially the same duties and responsibilities should enjoy essentially the same terms and conditions of employment. The procedural obligations of this agreement should be met and the intent of those obligations should be respected. Negotiated changes to terms and conditions of employment should be seen as a primary requirement of a successful reorganization. In the event of a possible privatization of the Fire service in whole or in part, the above shall not apply.