The first set of layoffs will be on August 23 and the final one on November 15th.
Each member received their layoff letter on Tuesday May 21st. In the letter it detailed where they can bump and if they chose to take termination allowance, what that allowance would be.
In the letter it stated where each NOC technician can bump in the Communications Technician classification. This section has been amended and corrected, a NOC technician can bump ANY Comm Tech in ANY reporting center (or any other member in any classification in the CBA)where there is a member with less seniority, NOT just the locations posted in your letter. Article 12.04 of the collective bargaining agreement provides you this option.
If you have any questions please free to contact Gil.
Layoff Schedule:
August 23, 2013 - 3 NOC Technicians
September 20, 2013 - 12 NOC Technicians
October 25, 2013 - 8 NOC Technicians
November 15, 2013 - 4 NOC Technicians
This is our reward for ratifying that contract eh? They had these plans before negotiations began. Ruthless!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure we can expect more of the same as they strive to replace experienced technicians with whoever they can get off the street for eighteen dollars an hour (in "right to work" states).
Customers will suffer, customers will be lost.
Has there been any discusion on if the company will offer a buy out for the communications techs that will be affected
ReplyDeleteCould the bumping process possibly affect Norwich and Middletown too?
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