ARTICLE 21 - CONTRACTING OUT
Within a reasonable time prior to the College contracting out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the CEO and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the CEO’s jurisdiction for which the laid off employee is determined to be qualified and shall discuss the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualification with available, comparable positions.
When such contracting out is contemplated, but prior to its implementation, there shall be established at the campus a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the CEO on the contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of four persons: two persons designated by the appropriate Union official of the campus and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall discuss and within a reasonable time recommend to the CEO procedures and criteria regarding the contracting out of services by the College where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit members. The Committee’s examination may include, but not be limited to, cost effectiveness, and quality of work and impact on career development.
If contracting out results in the layoff of a member(s) of the bargaining unit, the provisions of Article 20 shall apply.