Article 38

Contracting Out

(a) During the life of this Agreement, no full-time permanent employee will be laid off as a direct consequence of the exercise by the State employer of its right to contract out.

(b) The State employer will be deemed in compliance with this Article if:

(1) The employee is offered a transfer to the same or similar position within the Protective Services Bargaining Unit within a reasonable distance which, in the employer’s judgment, he/she is qualified to perform, with no reduction in pay; or

(2) Not later than July 1, 1980, the Employer shall complete a program of officially converting the above job classifications, and their job specifications, to conform to the common titles.

(c) Sunset Clause: The provisions of this Article expire automatically on June 30, 1999. Either party may negotiate for the inclusion of this portion or any modification thereof in any successor agreement.


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