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Section 1. Through careful planning <strong>and</strong> use of other administrative techniques, the Employerwill attempt to minimize the adverse impact of a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) on bargaining unitemployees. This agreement <strong>and</strong> Office of Personnel Management <strong>and</strong> Department of the Armyregulations covering RIF procedures for employees in the competitive service will be utilized bymanagement in carrying out its responsibilities throughout the RIF process.Section 2. The Employer agrees to inform the Union of an impending RIF affecting bargainingunit employees as far in advance of the RIF notices as practicable. Impact bargaining shallcommence upon request of the Union in accordance with <strong>Article</strong> 11, Negotiations.Section 3. A specific RIF notice will be given to affected bargaining unit employees not less thansixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the RIF <strong>and</strong> will include but not be limited to:a. The specific RIF action to be taken.b. The effective date of the action.c. The employee's competitive area, level, sub-group, <strong>and</strong> service date.d. The place where the employee may inspect the regulation <strong>and</strong> records pertinent to his/hercase.e. The reasons for retaining a lower st<strong>and</strong>ing employee in the same competitive level due tocontinuing exception or temporary exception.f. Grade <strong>and</strong> pay retention information.g. Why this is the best offer available.h. The employee's appeal rights.i. Information on out-placement programs.Section 4. In the event of a RIF, existing vacancies in the competitive area will be utilized to themaximum extent practicable to place bargaining unit employees in continuing positions whowould otherwise be separated. In addition, adversely affected employees may be considered forvacancies in other competitive areas within the bargaining unit after placement consideration intheir competitive area has been completed.Section 5. At all stages of the RIF process, the Union will have the opportunity to review allapplicable job descriptions <strong>and</strong> retention registers, including any updated or changed job64

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