14. JOB SECURITY

14.1 The University has the goal of maintaining the overall size of the workforce until the nominal expiry date of the Agreement. However, where any such reductions occur, the University is committed to minimising involuntary redundancies. If the University decides to reduce the number of staff, it will first consider measures such as:

     (a) reducing numbers by natural attrition;

     (b) offering part-time employment;

     (c) redeployment;

     (d) transferring or seconding staff, or arranging suitable alternative employment;

     (e) offering voluntary early retirement schemes;

     (f) inviting expressions of interest in voluntary redundancy.

14.2 Clause 14.1 will have effect only until the nominal expiry date of this Agreement.