Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed by more than 0.4 FTE, or a nurse, who as a result of an FTE reduction, loses benefit eligibility, may take voluntary layoff and be subject to Section 5.8. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may as an alternative to layoff, select a position from a listing of vacant positions with the Medical Center or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority Roster.
Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Hospital will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. Prior to determining the schedule, the Hospital will meet with the nurses on the affected unit(s) to discuss the changes. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least seven (7) days. Other vacant positions within the Hospital will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Hospital a written list which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). A nurse may choose voluntary layoff rather than bid on a position. Based upon these preference lists and any qualification requirements, the Hospital will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may take voluntary layoff or select a position from a listing of vacant positions within the Hospital, may select the position (FTE) of the least senior nurse in the clinical group, providing the nurse displaced in the clinical group has less seniority, or, if eligible, a position from the Low Seniority Roster (Section 6.5), providing the nurse is qualified for the position (Section 6.6) in the opinion of the Hospital, based upon established criteria.
Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). Based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may take voluntary layoff or select a position from a listing of vacant positions with the Medical Center or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority Roster.
Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructure of an existing unit, the Hospital will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. Prior to determining the schedule, the Employer will meet with the employees of the affected unit(s) to receive their input concerning the reconfiguration of the FTEs on the unit(s) and the new work schedules. This period for receiving input shall not be longer than seven (7) days. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit including any qualification requirements, shall be available during this seven
Unit Merger and/or Restructure. It would not be the Medical Center’s intent to restructure a unit so as to decrease the FTEs of all positions on an “across-the-board” basis in order to avoid a layoff.
Unit Merger and/or Restructure. The Employer will provide the Union with at least thirty (30) days advance notice prior to a unit merger or restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or the restructure of a single unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. Prior to determining the schedule on the affected unit the employer will meet with employees to receive input on their preferences.
Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing department or unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured department or unit. Prior to implementation of the schedule, the Employer will meet with the employees of the affected department(s) or unit(s) to discuss the reconfiguration of the FTEs in the department(s) or unit(s) and the new work schedules. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured department(s) or unit(s), including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the department(s) or unit(s) for at least ten (10) days. Other vacant bargaining unit positions will also be posted on the department(s) or unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each employee shall have submitted to the Employer a written list which identifies and ranks the employee’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). Employees will be reassigned to positions within the merged or restructured unit(s) in order of seniority among the restructured unit or combined group of affected employees, based on the skill, qualifications, and competencies needed by the Hospital and employee's preference, until there are no positions available or the remaining positions have been rejected by the employee.
