Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 - City of Hamilton

First, the lay-off will be offered to the most senior Local 107 Employee(s)
in the affected job classification(s) as per Schedule "A". A senior Local
107 Employee(s) who accepts a lay-off shall not have the option of
displacing any permanent or temporary Local t07 Employee(s), as
provided for herein.
Secondly, the Local 107 Employee with the least amount of Company
seniority in the affected job classification shall be the first to be displaced.
Such displaced Local 107 Employee will then (provided she/he has
sufficient qualifications and can demonstrate sufficient knowledge and
ability, during a two (2) month trial period, which includes a two (2) week
familiarization period, to perform the work required) exercise his/her
Company wide seniority within their Local by:
(1) transferring to a vacancy through the job posting process, following
the application of the articles and/or Collective Agreement and
Letters of Agreement, or;
(2) displacing a temporary Local 107 Employee performing bargaining
unit work, or;
(3) displacing the most junior Local 107 Employee in a classification in
an equal or lower job group, or;
(4) Displacing the most junior Local 107 Employee in any classification
if the laid-off Local 107 Employee previously held the job on a
permanent or temporary basis for two (2) months or more and
currently meets the qualifications.
All moves are based on Company seniority.
In the case of an unsuccessful two (2) months trial period, the previous
Local 107 incumbent will be given the option to return to their previous
position.
In the case of recalls, the process shall start with the most senior laid-off
Local 107 Employee with seniority in the required job classification based
on Company seniority.
The Company shall provide notice of lay-off in accordance with the
Employment Standards Act. A copy of this notice of lay-off will be sent to
the Union. Management will also post a copy in a prominent place in the
department(s) affected.
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