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52 mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Employee, this temporary assignment may include a "part - time" type schedule. Section 5. When work is not available under Section 2 or 3 of this Article, at the employee's option, annual leave and/or LWOP (if appropriate) may be substituted. If the BUE is within a "part - time" type schedule, sick leave, annual leave, and/or LWOP shall be taken for the remainder of the required 80 (eighty) hour pay period. Section 6. BUEs shall continue to be considered for promotional opportunities for which they are otherwise qualified. Section 7. Employees assigned duties under this provisions of this Article shal l continue to be considered as bargaining unit employees and shall be entitled to all provisions of this Agreement and those provided by law and regulation. This provision does not apply to those BUEs who are officially detailed or temporarily promoted to a position outside of the bargaining unit. ARTICLE 41 REDUCTION IN FORCE (RIF) Section 1. All reduction - in - force (RIF) actions will be carried out in complete accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and this Agreement. Section 2. Prior to aff ecting a RIF, the E mployer agrees to review any and all other options that might be available, and to the extent practical will employ those options. To include the review of options such as restricting recruitment and promotions, by meeting ceiling limit ations through normal attrition and by reassignment of qualified surplus employees to vacant positions. Section 3. Whenever the Employer has determined to initiate a RIF within the bargaining unit, it will notify the Union in writing. Such notice shall be provided as soon as practicable, normally no less than ninety (90) days prior to the issuance of a RIF notice. The notification will include all applicable documents associated with the RIF action and will include the approximate effective date of the RIF, the approximate number of positions that will be abolished, and the reason for the RIF. The Union shall be notified of all subsequent events in connection with the RIF. Section 4. The Employer agrees to meet with the Union as soon as the notificati on identified with Section 3 of this Article is issued to discuss what type(s) of programs are available and applicable. Upon request by the Union, all applicable programs will be briefed to the BUEs. Section 5. The Employer will issue BUE(s) RIF notice s at least sixty (60) days prior to the RIF effective date. In accordance with applicable government - wide regulations, if the Employer extends the original RIF date the Union will be notified prior to the original RIF effective date. This notice will inc lude the updated RIF effective date as well as any applicable associated documents.

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