Change in Working Methods. When the introduction of new equipment makes a material change which is expected to result in a significant reduction of employees in the plant, the Company will inform the Union of such change at least thirty days in advance of the contemplated change and the parties will discuss what is expected to take place and how the matter may best be handled. Employees who are eligible for placement in the plant will be entitled to the provisions set out in Appendix E, Section (h). Employees with five or more years of seniority who are affected by such change and who are not eligible for placement in the plant will be entitled to the provisions set out in Article 26, Plant Closing.
Change in Working Methods. (a) When the introduction of new equipment makes a material change the Company will inform the Union of such change as soon as possible, but in no case less than sixty (60) days in advance of the contemplated change. The parties will discuss what is expected to take place and how the matter may best be handled.
Change in Working Methods. Section When the introduction of new equipment makes a material change which is expected to result in the closing of a depart- ment or a substantial reduction in the number of employees in a department, the Company place and how the matter may best be handled. Employees who are eligible for placement in the provisions set Employees with seniority who are Article e affected by such change and who are not elig- ible for placement in the plant will be entitled to the provisions set out in Where an employe erred to work where the job rate is lower, as a direct result of the introduction of new equipment, or where an employee remains on a job reduced in value following a technological change, his rate shall not be reduced for a period of years, including layoff, provided that employee accepts opportunities to post to work where the job rate is higher, unless it is unreasonable to expect such employees to apply due to such things as age, health, working conditions, and the employee's ability to learn the job. Where an employee after a sincere effort is unable to qualify his rate protection shall not be affected. In the application of or adjustment of bracket values, such an employee will not be paid a rate greater than the rate paid him at the time of the above mentioned posting, except for reasons of a general wage increase after the date of transfer. At the ex- piring of the three (3) year period set out above, the amount of rate reduction shall be limited to two brackets, at twelve month intervals thereafter, further reductions of a maximum of two (2) brackets shall take place until the lower rate prevails. Establishing rates for new jobs: For the a new job is one w not being in the bargaining Additions changes to the present wage schedule shall be the subject of collective bargaining between the Company and the Union. Any new job rates agreed to shall be retroactive to the date on which the new job or jobs began. ARTICLE CONTRACTING OUT Section The Company prefers to have work done by its employees although at times it is necessary to have work performed by .outside contractors. The relevant factors which the Company will consider before contracting out such work include, adverse effect on availability of required skills, duration and frequency of the job, urgency of the job, cost of equipment in relation to its use and relative cost comparison. Section When work performed on the premises by outside contractors represents a material change in practice and ha...
Change in Working Methods. When the introduction of new equipment or work methods makes a material change which is expected to result in the closing of a department or a substantial reduction in the number of employees in a department the Company will inform the Union of such changes at least thirty (30) days in advance of the contemplated change and the parties will discuss what is to take place and how the matter may best be handled.
