Common use of Unit Merger and/or Restructure Clause in Contracts

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 restructure of an existing unit, the Hospital will determine the number of full-full time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. Prior to determining the schedule, the Hospital Employer will meet with the nurses on employees of the affected unit(s) to discuss receive their input concerning the changesreconfiguration 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, unit including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least available during this seven (7) daysday period. Other vacant positions within the Hospital will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By New schedules will be posted after expiration of the end seven (7) day period so that employees may bid on their preferred positions from the available positions. Employees will submit their listing of preferences within seven (7) days of the posting periodof the new schedules. 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, each nurse shall have submitted to based on the skill, qualifications, and competencies needed by the Hospital a written list which identifies and ranks employee's preference, until there are no positions available or the nurse’s preferences for all available remaining positions (first to last)have been rejected by the employee. 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 Employees who are not assigned a position on the new or new/restructured unit may take voluntary will be laid off without further notice and shall have layoff or select a position from a listing options per Section 8 in order 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 Hospital will determine the number of full-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 of the affected unit(s) to discuss receive their input concerning the changesreconfiguration 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, unit including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least available during this seven (7) daysday period. Other vacant positions within the Hospital will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By New schedules will be posted after expiration of the end seven (7) day period so that nurses may bid on their preferred positions from the available positions. Nurses will submit their listing of preferences within seven (7) days of the posting periodof the new schedules. Nurses will be reassigned to positions within the merged or new unit(s) in order of seniority among the restructured unit or combined group of affected nurses, each nurse shall have submitted to based on the skill, qualifications, and competencies needed by the Hospital a written list which identifies and ranks nurse's preference, until there are no positions available or the remaining positions have been rejected by 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 new/restructured unit may take voluntary will be laid off without further notice and shall have layoff or select a position from a listing options per Section 8.6 in order 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 Hospital will determine the number of full-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 of the affected unit(s) to discuss receive their input concerning the changesreconfiguration 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, unit including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least available during this seven (7) daysday period. Other vacant positions within the Hospital will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By New schedules will be posted after expiration of the end seven (7) day period so that nurses may bid on their preferred positions from the available positions. Nurses will submit their listing of preferences within seven (7) days of the posting periodof the new schedules. Nurses will be reassigned to positions within the merged or new unit(s) in order of seniority among the restructured unit or combined group of affected nurses, each nurse shall have submitted to based on the skill, qualifications, and competencies needed by the Hospital a written list which identifies and ranks nurse’s preference, until there are no positions available or the remaining positions have been rejected by 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 new/restructured unit may take voluntary will be laid off without further notice and shall have layoff or select a position from a listing options per Section 8.6 in order 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.