Consolidation of Jobs. If such action causes a reduction in the work force, then Article 3, Seniority, of this Agreement will be applied unless mutually agreed to by the Union and the Employer.
Consolidation of Jobs. (1) The Employer shall make every effort to consolidate jobs wherever it is feasible to do so, in order that its employees will be covered by the Health and Pension Funds under Article X.
(2) If the Union finds that an Employer has failed to effect a job consolidation which the Union considers feasible, the Union may request such consolidation from the Employer in writing. If the Employer fails to effect the requested consolidation within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Union's notice, it shall be required to make payments into the 32BJ Health and Pension Funds which are sufficient to cover the employees in question, unless, during the said period, the Employer invokes the provisions of Section 3.
(3) Whenever an Employer believes that it would not be feasible for it to effect a job consolidation requested by the Union, or that it requires some other type of relief, such as additional time in which to effect the consolidation, it may communicate with the Union in writing, setting forth its reasons in detail. The Union may then afford the Employer some or all of the requested relief by means of a written notice. If the Union rejects the Employer's request, it must do so in writing, and the Employer shall effect the requested consolidation within fifteen
Consolidation of Jobs. (1) The Employer shall make every effort to consolidate jobs wherever it is feasible to do so, in order that its employees will be covered by the Health and Pension Funds under Article X.
(2) If the Union finds that an Employer has failed to effect a job consolidation which the Union considers feasible, the Union may request such consolidation from the Employer in writing. If the Employer fails to effect the requested consolidation within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Union's notice, it shall be required to make payments into the 32BJ Health and Pension Funds which are sufficient to cover the employees in question, unless, during the said period, the Employer invokes the provisions of Section 3.
(3) Whenever an Employer believes that it would not be feasible for it to effect a job consolidation requested by the Union, or that it requires some other type of relief, such as additional time in which to effect the consolidation, it may communicate with the Union in writing, setting forth its reasons in detail. The Union may then afford the Employer some or all of the requested relief by means of a written notice. If the Union rejects the Employer's request, it must do so in writing, and the Employer shall effect the requested consolidation within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Union's notice, or it shall be required to make payments into the 32BJ Health and Pension Funds which are sufficient to cover the employees in question, unless, during the same period, the Employer invokes the provisions of Section 4.
(4) If the Employer still believes that it would not be feasible for it to effect the job consolidation requested by the Union, it may submit the matter directly to the Contract Arbitrator. In making the award, the Arbitrator shall take into consideration the following factors:
(a) The primary purpose is to provide health and pension coverage for the maximum number of employees under this Agreement and to prevent circumvention with respect to such coverage.
(1) Inability to do a job in more than a prescribed number of hours because of the conditions prevailing on the job, coupled with the fact that other work cannot be made available to the employee or because jobs are so isolated as to make it impracticable to consolidate.
(2) Refusal of employees to work more than the assigned number of hours and the inability of the Employer to replace such employee with employees who are willing to work longer hours.
(5) If the Arbitrator should find th...
Consolidation of Jobs. The Employer agrees that any consolidation of duties resulting in the elimination of job(s) shall not be effected without a special conference. It is also agreed that if the results of said meeting are not conclusive, and there exists a dispute, said dispute shall be submitted to step (3)C of the grievance procedure.
Consolidation of Jobs. The Employer agrees that any consolidation which results in elimination of jobs shall not be effected without special conference. The Employer also agrees that such consolidation of jobs will not be put into effect until fourteen (14) calendar days after a special conference is held between the Union and the Employer.
Consolidation of Jobs a. Employees displaced by the elimination of jobs through job consolidation (combining the duties of two or more jobs), the installation of new equipment or machinery, the curtailment or replacement of existing facilities, the development of new facilities, or for any other reason, shall have such rights as conferred upon them by the NYS Civil Service Law.
b. If an employee is transferred to a position under the Employer not included in the unit, he shall have accumulated seniority while working in the position to which he was transferred.
