Technological Change - Training Benefits. When new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employee shall, at the expense of the employer, be given a reasonable period of time to acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. There shall be no reduction in wage and salary rates during the training period of any such employee.
Technological Change - Training Benefits. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable of technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of employees within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, upon employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employees age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shah be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one or more years of continuous service who are subject to lay-off due to technological change under conditions referred to above will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keeping with the notification to the union as above set forth. -Work of the Bargaining Unit Supervisors and persons above the rank of supervisor who are excluded from the bargaining unit shall not perform duties normally performed by employees in the bargaining unit which shall cause or result in the layoff of employees in the bargaining unit. ARTICLE AU new and amended job descriptions shall be provided to the Association ARTICLE to Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital provide per calendar year to each employee who is required by the Hospital, as delineated below, to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The Hospital require employees performing the functions to wear appropriate safety footwear; Maintenance Grounds Janitor (as determined by the Hospital) Stores (only where frequently working in storage areas) (as determined by the Hospital) heavy carts on a regular basis, e.g. linen carts, food wagons. all other categories as determined by the Hospital ARTICLE -JOB SHARING Job sharing requests with regard to full time positions shall be considered on an individual basis. Total hours worked by the job ...
