1. The Parties agree that the physical movement of individual or organizational group of bargaining unit Employees may be necessary due to a reorganization, or to promote the efficiency of operations and/or the efficient use of allocated office space.
2. The Parties agree that:
a) The provisions of this article will be followed when implementing office moves.
b) Every attempt shall be made to relocate bargaining unit Employees into comparable or better working space and areas.
c) Newly constructed office space will be at least 64 square feet and whenever possible will be 80 square feet.
d) Employees will have storage space equal to or better than what they currently have, e.g., numbers of flipper files, lateral files, bookcases, etc., as space allows. The Employer will work with Employees to accommodate their individual storage needs.
e) Where groups are moving or space is being reconfigured, the Employer will solicit Employee wishes when assigning individual office space within organizational units and that "tie breakers" will be decided based on grade and then on seniority using the SCD date.
f) To the extent possible, supervisors will have private offices so that Employees have the opportunity for private communication.
g) All safety requirements will be met such as the proper number of exits from work spaces and that doors will not be improperly blocked.
h) Where a unit is not moving, Management will attempt to allow individual Employees to remain in their present space.
i) If possible, Employees shall keep the same telephone number and telephone service(s). Dedicated telephone lines for TDD's will be installed and working prior to moving Employees with hearing impairments. If a hearing-impaired Employee shares a telephone line with hearing Employees and that line becomes dedicated for a TDD only, another phone shall be installed for the hearing Employees, as appropriate.
j) The Parties agree to bargain as appropriate over matters of more than a demeninis impact which are not covered by this Agreement.