Common use of Common Committee Clause in Contracts

Common Committee. 43.01 In order to improve the effectiveness of the functions of the Joint Workforce Profile Committee, the Technology Change Committee, the Upgrade and Transfer Plan Committee and the Contracting Committee, a single new committee, the Common Committee, is established to replace them. 43.02 The Common Committee will be comprised of ten members, five from the Union and five from the Company. The Committee will be co- chaired by the Director-Labor Relations and the Vice President District One, or their designees. The other eight members will be chosen, four each, respectively, by the co-chairs. The primary staff of the Committee will be two full time employees, one selected by the Union, one by the Company, who shall also serve as the Employee Placement Team underthe FAP. The Company will fund these positions as well as the office and systems costs of this staff. The Common Committee shall also direct and guide a sub- committee on contracting, which shall continue to address and implement the provisions of the September 14, 1991 Letter of Agreement concerning contracting. 43.03 The Company will notify the Union at least six months in advance of planned major technological changes (including changes in equipment, organization, or methods of operation) which may affect employees represented by the Union, unless it has done so prior to the date of this agreement. Meetings about the planned changes will be held as soon thereafter as can be mutually arranged. At such meetings, the Company will advise the Union of its plans with respect to the introduction of such changes and will familiarize the Union with the progress being made. Although the Company is required to notify the Union at least six months in advance of the introduction of any planned major technological change, it will make a good faith effort to advise the Union as soon as it decides to introduce such changes in order to give the Union the opportunity to discuss the impact of these changes upon the various bargaining units and the Company’s customers. 43.04 The Common Committee will serve as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information between the Company and the Union regarding those and other significant planned actions or changes and their effects on represented employees, and as a forum to seek mutually acceptable ways to minimize any significant negative impact on represented employees, while enhancing the Company’s ability to grow, improve customer service, and improve its competitiveness. 43.05 The Committee’s staff will, at the direction of the Committee, develop methods to efficiently place surplus employees in job vacancies using UTP or FAP, as applicable, administer Verizon New England Inc.’s FAP as well as the NYNEX Job Bank in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, and recommend to the Committee 43.06 After consideration of any staff input, the Committee may make recommendations to the Company regarding alternatives to the planned major technological changes, and the Company members of the Committee will work to facilitate these recommendations as appropriate. Nothing in this Common Committee process, however, will prevent the Company, after the end of the six month period, from implementing proposed major technological changes that do not otherwise violate the collective bargaining agreement.

Common Committee. 43.01 In order to improve the effectiveness of the functions of the Joint Workforce Work- force Profile Committee, the Technology Change Committee, the Upgrade and Transfer Plan Committee and the Contracting Committee, a single new committeecommit- tee, the Common Committee, is established to replace them. 43.02 . The Common Committee will be comprised of ten members, five from the Union and five from the Company. The Committee will be co- co-chaired by the Managing Director-Labor Relations and the Vice President District One, or their designees. The other eight members will be chosen, four each, respectively, by the co-chairs. The primary staff of the Committee will be two full time employees, one selected by the Union, one by the Company, who shall also serve as the Employee Placement Team underthe under the FAP. The Company will fund these positions as well as the office and systems costs of this staff. The Common Committee shall also direct and guide a sub- committee subcommittee on contracting, which shall continue to address and implement the provisions of the September 14, 1991 Letter letter of Agreement agreement concerning contracting. 43.03 . The Company will notify the Union at least six months in advance of planned major technological changes (including changes in equipment, organization, or methods of operation) which may affect employees represented by the Union, unless it has done so prior to the date of this agreement. Meetings about the planned changes xxxxx- es will be held as soon thereafter as can be mutually arranged. At such meetings, the Company will advise the Union of its plans with respect to the introduction of such changes and will familiarize the Union with the progress being made. Although the Company is required to notify the Union at least six months in advance of the introduction of any planned major technological change, it will make a good faith effort to advise the Union as soon as it decides to introduce such changes xxxxx- es in order to give the Union the opportunity to discuss the impact of these changes upon the various bargaining units and the Company’s customers. 43.04 . The Common Committee will serve as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information between the Company and the Union regarding those and other significant planned actions or changes and their effects on represented employeesemploy- ees, and as a forum to seek mutually acceptable accepted ways to minimize any significant negative impact on represented employees, while enhancing the Company’s ability to grow, improve customer service, and improve its competitiveness. 43.05 . The Committee’s staff will, at the direction of the Committee, develop methods to efficiently place surplus employees in job vacancies using UTP or FAP, as applicable, administer Verizon New England Inc.York Telephone’s FAP as well as the NYNEX Job Bank in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, and recommend to the Committee 43.06 Committee appropriate focus points for employee test taking and other training as detailed in the Employee Development Programs. The staff will also seek mutually ac- ceptable resolutions of issues involving medical testing, non-management testing and delayed releases. They will also evaluate planned Company actions or changes referred to in the preceding paragraph, and provide input to the Committee regarding alterna- tives to mitigate employee impact. After consideration of any staff input, the Committee may make recommendations rec- ommendations to the Company regarding alternatives to the planned major technological changes, and the Company members of the Committee will work to facilitate these recommendations as appropriate. Nothing in this Common Committee process, however, will prevent the Company, after the end of the six month period, from implementing proposed major technological changes that do not otherwise violate the collective bargaining agreement.

Common Committee. 43.01 In order to improve the effectiveness of the functions of the Joint Workforce Profile Committee, the Technology Change Committee, the Upgrade and Transfer Plan Committee and the Contracting Committee, a single new committee, the Common Committee, is established to replace them. 43.02 The Common Committee will be comprised of ten members, five from the Union and five from the Company. The Committee will be co- co-chaired by the Director-Labor Relations and the Vice President District One, or their designees. The other eight members will be chosen, four each, respectively, by the co-chairs. The primary staff of the Committee will be two full time employees, one selected by the Union, one by the Company, who shall also serve as the Employee Placement Team underthe under the FAP. The Company will fund these positions as well as the office and systems costs of this staff. The Common Committee shall also direct and guide a sub- sub-committee on contracting, which shall continue to address and implement the provisions of the September 14, 1991 Letter of Agreement concerning contracting. 43.03 The Company will notify the Union at least six months in advance of planned major technological changes (including changes in equipment, organization, or methods of operation) which may affect employees represented by the Union, unless it has done so prior to the date of this agreement. Meetings about the planned changes will be held as soon thereafter as can be mutually arranged. At such meetings, the Company will advise the Union of its plans with respect to the introduction of such changes and will familiarize the Union with the progress being made. Although the Company is required to notify the Union at least six months in advance of the introduction of any planned major technological change, it will make a good faith effort to advise the Union as soon as it decides to introduce such changes in order to give the Union the opportunity to discuss the impact of these changes upon the various bargaining units and the Company’s 's customers. 43.04 The Common Committee will serve as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information between the Company and the Union regarding those and other significant planned actions or changes and their effects on represented employees, and as a forum to seek mutually acceptable ways to minimize any significant negative impact on represented employees, while enhancing the Company’s 's ability to grow, improve customer service, and improve its competitiveness. 43.05 The Committee’s 's staff will, at the direction of the Committee, develop methods to efficiently place surplus employees in job vacancies using UTP or FAP, as applicable, administer Verizon New England Inc.’s FAP as well as the NYNEX Job Bank in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, and recommend to the CommitteeCommittee appropriate focus points for employee test taking and other training as detailed in the Employee Development Programs. The staff will also seek mutually acceptable resolutions of issues involving medical testing, non-management testing and delayed releases. They will also evaluate planned Company actions or changes referred to in the preceding paragraph, and provide input to the Committee regarding alternatives to mitigate employee impact. 43.06 After consideration of any staff input, the Committee may make recommendations to the Company regarding alternatives to the planned major technological changes, and the Company members of the Committee will work to facilitate these recommendations as appropriate. Nothing in this Common Committee process, however, will prevent the Company, after the end of the six month period, from implementing proposed major technological changes that do not otherwise violate the collective bargaining agreement.

Common Committee. 43.01 In order to improve the effectiveness of the functions of the Joint Workforce Profile Committee, the Technology Change Committee, the Upgrade and Transfer Plan Committee and the Contracting Committee, a single new committee, the Common Committee, is established to replace them. 43.02 The Common Committee will be comprised of ten members, five from the Union and five from the Company. The Committee will be co- chaired by the Director-Labor Relations and the Vice President District One, or their designees. The other eight members will be chosen, four each, respectively, by the co-chairs. The primary staff of the Committee will be two full time employees, one selected by the Union, one by the Company, who shall also serve as the Employee Placement Team underthe FAP. The Company will fund these positions as well as the office and systems costs of this staff. The Common Committee shall also direct and guide a sub- committee on contracting, which shall continue to address and implement the provisions of the September 14, 1991 Letter of Agreement concerning contracting.under 43.03 The Company will notify the Union at least six months in advance of planned major technological changes (including changes in equipment, organization, or methods of operation) which may affect employees represented by the Union, unless it has done so prior to the date of this agreement. Meetings about the planned changes will be held as soon thereafter as can be mutually arranged. At such meetings, the Company will advise the Union of its plans with respect to the introduction of such changes and will familiarize the Union with the progress being made. Although the Company is required to notify the Union at least six months in advance of the introduction of any planned major technological change, it will make a good faith effort to advise the Union as soon as it decides to introduce such changes in order to give the Union the opportunity to discuss the impact of these changes upon the various bargaining units and the Company’s customers. 43.04 The Common Committee will serve as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information between the Company and the Union regarding those and other significant planned actions or changes and their effects on represented employees, and as a forum to seek mutually acceptable ways to minimize any significant negative impact on represented employees, while enhancing the Company’s ability to grow, improve customer service, and improve its competitiveness. 43.05 The Committee’s staff will, at the direction of the Committee, develop methods to efficiently place surplus employees in job vacancies using UTP or FAP, as applicable, administer Verizon New England Inc.’s FAP as well as the NYNEX Job Bank in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, and recommend to the CommitteeCommittee appropriate focus points for employee test taking and other training as detailed in the Employee Development Programs. The staff will also seek mutually acceptable resolutions of issues involving medical testing, non-management testing and delayed releases. They will also evaluate planned Company actions or changes referred to in the preceding paragraph, and provide input to the Committee regarding alternatives to mitigate employee impact. 43.06 After consideration of any staff input, the Committee may make recommendations to the Company regarding alternatives to the planned major technological changes, and the Company members of the Committee will work to facilitate these recommendations as appropriate. Nothing in this Common Committee process, however, will prevent the Company, after the end of the six month period, from implementing proposed major technological changes that do not otherwise violate the collective bargaining agreement.

Common Committee. 43.01 In order to improve the effectiveness of the functions of the Joint Workforce Profile Committee, the Technology Change Committee, the Upgrade and Transfer Plan Committee and the Contracting Committee, a single new committee, the Common Committee, is established to replace them. 43.02 The Common Committee will be comprised of ten members, five from the Union and five from the Company. The Committee will be co- chaired by the Director-Labor Relations and the Vice President District One, or their designees. The other eight members will be chosen, four each, respectively, by the co-chairs. The primary staff of the Committee will be two full time employees, one selected by the Union, one by the Company, who shall also serve as the Employee Placement Team underthe FAP. The Company will fund these positions as well as the office and systems costs of this staff. The Common Committee shall also direct and guide a sub- committee on contracting, which shall continue to address and implement the provisions of the September 14, 1991 Letter of Agreement concerning contracting.under 43.03 The Company will notify the Union at least six months in advance of planned major technological changes (including changes in equipment, organization, or methods of operation) which may affect employees represented by the Union, unless it has done so prior to the date of this agreement. Meetings about the planned changes will be held as soon thereafter as can be mutually arranged. At such meetings, the Company will advise the Union of its plans with respect to the introduction of such changes and will familiarize the Union with the progress being made. Although the Company is required to notify the Union at least six months in advance of the introduction of any planned major technological change, it will make a good faith effort to advise the Union as soon as it decides to introduce such changes in order to give the Union the opportunity to discuss the impact of these changes upon the various bargaining units and the Company’s customers. 43.04 The Common Committee will serve as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information between the Company and the Union regarding those and other significant planned actions or changes and their effects on represented employees, and as a forum to seek mutually acceptable ways to minimize any significant negative impact on represented employees, while enhancing the Company’s ability to grow, improve customer service, and improve its competitiveness. 43.05 The Committee’s staff will, at the direction of the Committee, develop methods to efficiently place surplus employees in job vacancies using UTP or FAP, as applicable, administer Verizon New England Inc.’s FAP as well as the NYNEX Job Bank in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, and recommend to the Committee 43.06 After consideration Committee appropriate focus points for employee test taking and other training as detailed in the Employee Development Programs. The staff will also seek mutually acceptable resolutions of any staff inputissues involving medical testing, non-management testing and delayed releases. They will also evaluate planned Company actions or changes referred to in the preceding paragraph, and provide input to the Committee may make recommendations to the Company regarding alternatives to the planned major technological changes, and the Company members of the Committee will work to facilitate these recommendations as appropriate. Nothing in this Common Committee process, however, will prevent the Company, after the end of the six month period, from implementing proposed major technological changes that do not otherwise violate the collective bargaining agreementmitigate employee impact.