Active workers who have completed their probationary period are eligible to participate
in Career Development Programs. For the purposes of Career Development Programs,
the term "active” is applied so that laid-off workers who have not broken pension-
accruing service and have completed their probationary period are entitled to
participate in Career Development Programs and initiatives. Additionally, all
represented workers who suffer dislocation due to the closing of a facility or part of a
facility will be entitled to participate in Career Development Programs and initiatives for
two years from the employee's last day of work. This would include workers who have
chosen retirement or severance as a result of the closing of a facility or part of a facility.
This is provided all public funds available for dislocated workers shall be sought and
obtained and the availability of such funds shall be considered in determining the extent
of the need for Career Development Program funds. Dislocated workers off the job
longer than two years may  participate in training, if such participation does not prevent
an active worker from receiving training and provided that Career Development
Program funds are not used for additional payments toward their participation.  

Participation in the CDP cannot extend the employee's service and will not count as
time worked. Employee family member(s) and retirees may participate in training, if
such participation does not prevent an active worker from receiving training and
provided that Career Development Program funds are not used for additional payments
for family member(s) or retirees.

If non-represented workers, or management employees, participate in Career
Development classes, the company must contribute funds to cover the cost of serving
these workers. Expenses are assessed on a pro rata basis for non-represented
workers or management employees that participate.
SUBJECT:  Eligibility for Participation in Career Development Programs
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Policy