Common use of Changes in Work Operation Clause in Contracts

Changes in Work Operation. The Employer and the Union agree that where it can be shown that changes made by the Employer in the work presently performed by the employees in the Bargaining Unit results from a change in the method, style, or concept of the Employer’s operation and, should these changes have an adverse effect on the employees’ wage rates or scheduled hours of work, the Employer and the Union shall meet and determine a reasonable solution. The parties acknowledge that non-prejudicial amendments to the Collective Agreement may be required. If agreement on a reasonable solution cannot be reached, the matter shall be referred to the expedited arbitration process. In arbitrating the effect of the change on the employee(s), with regard to rate of pay or hours of work, the Arbitrator may accept the Employer’s position, the Union’s position, or fashion an alternate “reasonable solution” which is based upon the positions of the two parties.

Changes in Work Operation. The Employer and the Union agree that where it can be shown that changes made by the Employer in the work presently performed by the employees in the Bargaining Unit results from a change in the method, style, or concept of the Employer’s operation and, should these changes have an adverse effect on the employees’ wage rates or scheduled hours of work, the Employer and the Union shall meet and determine a reasonable solution. The parties acknowledge that non-prejudicial amendments to the Collective Agreement may be required. If agreement on a reasonable solution cannot be reached, the matter shall be referred to the expedited arbitration Expedited Arbitration process. In arbitrating the effect of the change on the employee(s), with regard to rate of pay or hours of work, the Arbitrator may accept the Employer’s position, the Union’s position, or fashion an alternate “reasonable solution” which is based upon the positions of the two parties.