ALL NJNU MEMBERS
ARTICLE XII
(STAFFING ADJUSTMENTS/FLEXING DOWN)

Please be advised that according to Art. 12 of our contract with KMC, management may reduce staff in the event that the needs of the unit should change. However, there is a process that must be followed, as seen here: They must first cancel any agency and/or traveler nurses within the affected unit.

1. They must cancel all scheduled overtime within the affected unit.
2. They must solicit voluntary time off (with or without pay). With pay is defined as use of PTO.
3. They must return part time employees to their scheduled number of hours.
4. They must cancel per diems.
5. They must cancel the scheduled work time of full time and part time employees. (This must be done in inverse order of seniority on a rotational basis.)
6. Any cancelled employee will be offered the opportunity to work different shifts or days, if available.

If staffing tries to get you to either stay or go home, please be sure to remind them that they have to reduce staff in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your local delegate or call the office at (732)987-7702.