Assembly of First Nations Assemblée des Premiéres Nations 473,108 Abed, 8" Etage ottawa (Ontaro) KAR SBE Telephone : 619.241.6789 Télécopieur : 619.241 5808 Siteweb : wwwath.ca 473 Albert Street, 8" Flor Ottawa, Ontaio KIR 584 ‘Telephone: 613.241.6789 Fax: 613.241.5808, Website: www.atn.ca February 22, 2010 ‘TO: Assembly of First Nation (AFN) Employees Re: Employee Opportunit L would like to begin by formally acknowledging the dedication, professionalism and hard work that each of you bring collectively to the AFN in the performance of your duties and responsibilities. Your efforts are essential to the effectiveness of the organization, the National Chief, the Executive and ultimately, the First Nations that we serve. As you have been aware over the past three years, the AFN has found a steady reduction of core costs and a tighter regime of related costs. Therefore, the AFN has been in a position where these costs need to be reduced commensurately. We have made some reductions through layoffs and deployment over the past three months, At this time, we would like to present some voluntary staffing arrangements for your consideration. Should some of you be interested in these options, it will assist in reducing costs during this challenging economic period. Examples of these voluntary measures are as follows’ Reduced work-week Job sharing opportunities Income averaging leave Voluntary short-term lay-offs Longer term lay-offs Leave of absence Interchange NOv eer If any of the above options interest you, please discuss further with your manager and the Director of Human Resources. Please note, that each request will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Head Office/Siége Social Territory of Akwesasne, RR#3, Cornwall Island, Ontario K6H SA Telephone: 613.992-0410 Fax: 613.982.0415 Territoire de Akwesasne, RR#3, lle de Cornwall (Ontario) K6H SRT Téléphone : 613.992-0410 Télécopieur : 613.982.0415-2- I want to thank you in advance for your consideration of these proposed measures and once again thank you for your collective service and look forward to discussing our future in meetings and ‘communications together. Sincerely, Chief Executive 2