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Object of joint planning committee 221 (1) It is the object of a joint planning committee to develop an adjustment program to (a) eliminate the necessity for the termination of employment; or (b) minimize the impact of the termination of employment on the redundant employees and to assist those employees in obtaining other employment. Scope of matters considered (2) In attaining its object under subsection (1), a joint planning committee may, unless the members of the committee agree otherwise, deal only with such matters as are normally the subject-matter of collective agreement in relation to the termination of employment. Reasonable effort (3) The members of a joint planning committee shall cooperate and make every reasonable effort to develop an adjustment program as expeditiously as possible. Cooperation with committee (4) The employer and any trade union or redundant employees who appointed the members of a joint planning committee shall cooperate with and assist the committee in developing an adjustment program. 1980-81-82-83, c. 89, s. 32