CONSULTATION AND PRODUCTIVITY. 11.1 Consultative measures currently operating at the Factory shall continue and shall be used to maintain continuing cooperation between the parties to achieve improved productivity of manufacturing, and related operations.
11.2 To provide a process for change the following provisions shall apply;
11.2.1 Where an issue is raised by the Company, employee or the union as part of continuous productivity improvement, consultation shall take place as follows.
11.2.2 The changes shall be explained to all affected employees including details of how the change or changes will work and how they will improve or alter productivity including output, waste, cost, etc.
11.2.3 Employees will have their input and any alterations or alteration considered.
11.2.4 Appropriate union representatives shall be involved in this consultative process.
11.2.5 The changes will not reduce an employee’s average ordinary weekly wages exclusive of any shift allowance.
11.2.6 Where agreement is reached on the proposed changes, they will be implemented as soon as practicable.
11.3 Subject to 11.2.1, 11.2.2 and 11.2.3 if agreement cannot be reached to implement the changes, agreement will not be withheld to undertake a trial provided the proposed changes are permitted by the Award as incorporated into this Agreement. The process of implementation of the trial will be;
11.3.1 Consultation with affected employees and their representatives will be undertaken.
11.3.2 The trial period will commence as soon as practicable after the expiry of two working weeks from the date on which the productivity improvement is first raised and will continue until sufficient information is available to make a valid assessment.
11.3.3 A time period for the trial will be negotiated and agreed to, including the commencement date. Agreement will not be unreasonably withheld.
11.3.4 At the end of the trial period a review will be undertaken with all involved employees to examine the results of the trial.
11.3.5 During the trial period, the changes will not reduce an employee's average ordinary weekly wages inclusive of any shift allowance.
11.3.6 It is recognised that a trial having a direct impact on all employees may not normally be capable of immediate implementation, but shall not take longer than four working weeks to implement. The implementation will be without prejudice to the employees and unions' right to oppose the changes. The consultative process will continue while the trial continues.
11.4 For the ch...
CONSULTATION AND PRODUCTIVITY. 8.1 Consultative measures shall be used to maintain continuing co-operation between the parties to achieve improved productivity of manufacturing and related operations.
8.2 In addition, at least two consultative meetings will be held each year to involve employees in decisions affecting the workplace.
CONSULTATION AND PRODUCTIVITY. Consultative measures currently operating at the Smithtown Factory shall continue and shall be used to maintain continuing co-operation between the Parties to achieve improved productivity of manufacturing, and related operations.
7.1 To provide a process for change the following provisions shall apply.
7.1.1 Where an issue is raised by the Company or the elected employee representatives as part of continuous productivity improvement, consultation shall take place as follows.
(i) The changes shall be explained to all affected Employees including details of how the change or changes will work and how they will improve or alter productivity including output, waste, cost, etc.
(ii) Employees will have their input and any alterations or alteration considered.
7.1.2 Where agreement is reached on the proposed changes, they will be implemented as soon as practicable.
7.1.3 If no agreement is reached on the productivity issue raised in Clause 7.1.1, provided the changes are permitted by the terms of the Award, and specifically do not affect provisions outlined in clause 2 of the Award, they may be implemented on a trial basis. For the trial to proceed the following will occur:
(i) Consultation be given to the impact of the potential change on employees or site but shall not take longer than 4 weeks from the first advice
(ii) The Company will discuss a start date, the length of the trial and completion review date with the employees affected. A start date, length of the trial and completion review date will be agreed between the Parties.
(iii) Trials initiated by either party are without prejudice
7.1.4 Where an employee has personal difficulties arising from a productivity improvement those difficulties will be promptly investigated and the employee will have recourse to the Disputes Resolution Procedure as outlined in the Agreement.
7.1.5 A Consultative Committee (CC) comprising of up to 4 union delegates and relevant Company representatives will meet quarterly or otherwise as necessary by reasonable request of the members of the CC, provided that such a request will not be unreasonably refused by the Company. The CC’s purpose is to provide a mechanism to: o Enhance communication and consultation between the Parties on matters of mutual interest. Individual issues will not be considered by the CC. o Conduct a regular Workforce Review. o Review factory performance against Factory Maintenance and Boilerhouse/ Auxiliary Areas KPIs. o Consider employee suggestions fo...
