ARTICLE 13 - TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

 

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE     

Article 13

13.01    - Notice

13.02    - Filling New Positions   

13.03    - Retraining       

13.04    - Failure to Meet Job Requirements

13.01 - Notice

(a)        Three months before the introduction of any technological change, the Company shall notify the Union of the proposed change.

(b)        The Company shall provide, as soon as available, the following information:

1.      nature of the change(s);

2.      the date the change(s) shall take place;

3.      approximate number, type and location of employees likely to be affected by the change(s);

4.      any other pertinent data relating to the change(s).

(c)        At the request of either party a meeting shall be held under clause 2.11 to exchange information with respect to workplace technology.

13.02 - Filling New Positions

(a)        Employees who are affected by the technological change(s) shall be given the first opportunity to fill any new positions created as a result of the change(s).

(b)        Any employee who is displaced from his/her job by the technological change(s) shall be given the first opportunity to fill other vacancies, subject to his/her ability to meet the requirements of the job.

13.03 - Retraining

Regular employees who are assigned by the Company to work with new technology shall receive a reasonable period of training and familiarization. Employees involved in training and familiarization under this clause shall receive their basic pay for the period of training and familiarization. Where the employee cannot meet the job requirements upon completion of the training and familiarization period, the employee shall be offered the options under clause 13.04.

13.04 - Failure to Meet Job Requirements

Where an employee fails to meet the job requirements upon completion of the training and familiarization period, the following options shall be available:

1.      Assignment to a vacancy for which the employee has the ability to meet the requirements of the job. The Company shall endeavour to utilize the normal turnover of employees in its operation during the period in which technological

change is being implemented.

2.      Elect to bump or receive severance pay in accordance with Article 12.

3.      Elect early retirement if s/he qualifies.