Involuntary Transfer (aka “Excessing”)

Excessing = Reduction of Staff (Not layoff!)

Excessing is a type of involuntary transfer to achieve a reduction of staff due to declining enrollment or loss of funding at the site. The term in the union contract is “transfer to reduce staff.”

Excessing is based on seniority

Instead of allowing the supervisor to play favorites, the union contract establishes rules about who is to be transferred should there be a need to transfer to reduce staff (“excess”).

Read more about our transfer rights with this Know Your Rights explainer.

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