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Michael MeserveU.S.
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Aloha, Tommie: The answer to your question depends entirely on your contract language when it comes to reduction in force, lay offs, closures, etc.. Most collective bargaining agreements have articles
Aloha, Lee: I understand your question a little bit better now, thanks for the clarification. The answer remains somewhat the same; it's possible for your union to split the contract language when
Aloha, Amanda: The answer to your question depends of several factors. First and foremost, there is probably contractual language in the collective bargaining agreement between the employer and the
Aloha, Lee: This is a problem that is not at all uncommon. A single contract frequently covers workers of more than one discipline or work area. The simplest solution to your problem is to have
Aloha, Jeremy: First, I would like to apologize for the time it has taken me to answer your question; I have been traveling since Saturday, October 3rd and this is the first chance I've had to sit down

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