Common use of Certification Differential for Outside and Central Office Technicians Clause in Contracts

Certification Differential for Outside and Central Office Technicians. (a) In order to encourage employees to voluntarily acquire additional training and the associated skills, the Company will increase the base hourly wage rate of those outside and central office technician employees who achieve and maintain the following certification(s): (1) Comp TIA A+ $0.25 per hour increase (2) Comp TIA Network + $0.25 per hour increase (3) CCNA $0.50 per hour increase Additional certifications may be added to this list at the Company’s discretion or with the Company’s approval. The Union may propose additional certifications on an annual basis. (b) Training and preparation for the certification (including taking the certification test) shall occur during non-working hours.