Common use of Creation of New Job Classifications Clause in Contracts

Creation of New Job Classifications. If, during the life of this Agreement, a new job classification is created or significant change in an existing job classification is made, the Employer shall establish the job duties and the rate range applicable thereto and shall promptly notify the Association of its decision. If the Association believes the rate range thus set is inadequate in terms of established rate ranges for other job classifications covered by this Agreement, the Association shall have the right, within thirty (30) calendar days after it has been so notified, to initiate negotiations with regard to the rate range assigned to the job classification. If negotiations have not been initiated during said thirty (30) calendar day period, the rate range so assigned shall become permanent. If a mutually satisfactory solution is not reached within thirty (30) calendar days after the Association served notice on the Employer of its wish to negotiate regarding the new rate, the issue may be referred to the grievance procedure starting at the Second Step thereof. If, in the above procedure, a different rate of pay is arrived at, the different rate shall become effective retroactively to the date the job classification was created.