"Notwithstanding Article 14(d), a Seniority List employee, who on average has not worked at least twenty-four (24) hours per week during the period between April 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, will be removed from the Seniority List on February 10, 2012 or two (2) days after the date of ratification, whichever is earlier, and will also have the options available as listed in Article 14(d) (i) and (ii) at that time.
Such extension is without precedent and applies only for the 2011 calendar year.
What this means is that any member who is 55 years and older who is losing their "A" as a result of not maintaining their hours for the 2011 year and are contemplating earlier retirement, now have until February 10, 2012 or two days after the date of ratification, whichever is earlier.
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Negotiations UpdateTwo more days have been added to our negotiation dates.
We will be negotiating on January 12, 17, 18, 19 and February 2nd and the 3rd.
