As you should be aware now there is a cutback/layoff coming up on July 26 2019. The Company has stated they will absorb the laid off people with seniority numbers into the Pipe division. As well they intend to transfer probationary employees but will have to transfer to Pipe under article
Here is a letter outlining what they are intending to do.
Under Article 12.10 M of the CBA you have 10 days to bump after you are displaced. Please take the time to read Article 12 for bumping in your blue CBA book or download the CBA here
Displaced Employee (m)
In the event that they cannot retain a position in their own line, or a job which is not within a line of progression, a displaced employee may apply (by filling out a bump form) for one of the following depending upon the circumstances arising from being displaced (copies of the bump form shall be sent to the Union):
1. Any jobs below the displacement line in any other line of progression held by the junior employee provided their plant seniority is greater than that of the employee to be replaced.
2. The higher job in any other line of progression held by the junior employee provided that they have held a bid and performed that job for a period exceeding thirty (30) consecutive days and can still perform that job efficiently with a familiarization period. Any other line excludes your original line of progression.
3. (i) Any jobs outside the lines of progression as “noted” below the displacement line in Appendix E, held by a junior employee and which they are capable of performing.
(ii) Any jobs outside the lines of progression, “noted” above the displacement line in Appendix E, held by a junior employee provided they have held a bid and performed that job for a period exceeding thirty (30) consecutive days and can still perform that job efficiently with a familiarization period.
The folowing is the most current bumping documents/schedules to study to find out and assist you where you may bump if displaced