Common use of Alternative Discipline Clause in Contracts

Alternative Discipline. The Parties recognize that Alternative Discipline may be an effective tool to correct or improve employee behavior. The use of alternative discipline is at the discretion of management and the decision to use or not use alternative discipline may not be grieved. Information on and examples of alternative discipline can be found at xxx.xxxx.xxx/xxxxxxx and xxx.xxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/Xxxxxxx0-x.xxx. One example of alternative discipline is a last chance agreement (LCA). Management has the discretion to offer or rescind an offer of a last chance agreement. At the request of the employee, the union will be given an opportunity to review last chance agreements prior to the employee signing the agreement. If a last chance agreement affects conditions of employment for bargaining unit employees other than the affected employee, the language of a proposed LCA that affects conditions of employment for bargaining unit employees will be provided to the Local President or designee prior to effecting the LCA. Such changes may be subject to bargaining in accordance with the provisions of Article 5.