Future Rules. The parties jointly recognize that the elected officials of the County are directly responsible to the citizens of the County and to the public for the performance of the functions and services performed by the County. It is jointly recognized that the County must and does retain broad authority to fulfill and implement its responsibilities and may do so by adoption of oral or written work rules. It is agreed that no existing work rule or new work rule will be promulgated or implemented which is inconsistent with a specific provision of this Agreement, provided that the requirements of Federal law and Oregon law shall always be paramount. All such work rules which have been or shall hereafter be reduced to writing shall be posted within the affected departments for a period of ten (10) consecutive workdays and shall be provided to the Union. In the event the Union considers such a work rule to be inconsistent with a specific provision of this Agreement, or otherwise wishes to discuss the rule, it shall so notify the County within the ten (10) days posting period. In such event, the rule shall be discussed between the County and the Union. If after such discussion the Union still feels the rule is in violation of this Agreement but the County does not agree, the Union may submit its claim pursuant to the procedures set forth in –the Grievance Procedure Article of this Agreement, provided it makes such submission within twenty one (21) calendar days of the discussion between the County and the Union.
Future Rules. The parties jointly recognize that the elected officials of the County are directly responsible to the citizens of the County and to the public for the performance of the functions and services performed by the County; it is jointly recognized that the County must and does retain broad authority to fulfill and implement its responsibilities and may do so by adoption of written work rules. It is agreed that no existing work rule or new work rule will be promulgated or implemented which is inconsistent with a specific provision of this Agreement, provided that the requirements of Oregon Law will always be paramount. All work rules which have been or shall hereafter be reduced to writing shall be posted within the Sheriff’s Office for a period of ten (10) days and shall be furnished to an Association officer at the time the rule is posted. In the event the Association considers a work rule to be inconsistent with a
Future Rules. The parties jointly recognize that the elected officials of the County are directly responsible to the citizens of the County and to the public for the performance of the functions and services performed by the County. It is jointly recognized that the County must and does retain broad authority to fulfill and implement its responsibilities and may do so by adoption of written work rules. It is agreed that no existing work rule or new work rule will be promulgated or implemented which is inconsistent with a specific provision of this Agreement, provided that the requirements of Oregon law will always be paramount. All work rules which have been or shall hereafter be reduced to writing shall be posted within the department for a period of ten days and shall be furnished to a Federation officer at the time the rule is posted. In the event the Federation considers a work rule to be inconsistent with a specific provision of this Agreement or to be a bargainable subject, the Federation shall so notify the County in writing within the ten-day posting period. In such event, the rule shall be negotiated between the County Board of Commissioners and/or its designee and the Federation. A copy of an updated Policy and Procedure Manual shall be accessible to each employee and furnished to the Federation upon request.
Future Rules. It is agreed that no existing or new work rule or policy, procedure or directive (hereinafter “new rule”) will be promulgated or implemented which is inconsistent with a specific provision of this Agreement, provided that the requirements of Oregon Law will always be paramount. All such new rules that have been or shall hereafter be reduced to writing shall be posted on the bulletin boards for a period of thirty (30) consecutive workdays (and/or disseminated electronically) and shall be furnished electronically to the Association. In the event the Association considers any such rule to be inconsistent with a specific provision of this Agreement, or otherwise wishes to discuss related matters, it shall so notify the Sheriff within fourteen (14) days following notice of the change or new rule. In such event, the new rule shall be discussed between the Sheriff and/or his/her designee and the Association Executive Board. If after such discussion the Association still believes that the new rule is inconsistent with the Agreement and the County still does not agree, the Association may elect to formalize a demand to bargain in accordance with Oregon law concerning any mandatory subject of bargaining or any mandatory impact.
Future Rules. The parties jointly recognize that the elected officials of the County are directly responsible to the citizens of the County and to the public for the performance of the functions and services performed by the County. It is jointly recognized that the County Commission, acting by and through County Department Heads, must and does retain broad authority to fulfill and implement its responsibilities and may do so by adoption of oral or written work rule. It is agreed that no existing work rule or new work rule will be promulgated or implemented which is inconsistent with a specific provision of this Agreement, provided that the requirements of Oregon law will always be paramount. All work rules which have been or shall hereafter be reduced to writing shall be posted within affected departments for a period of ten consecutive workdays and shall be furnished to the Union. In the event the Union considers a work rule to be inconsistent with a specific provision of this Agreement, or otherwise wishes to discuss the rule, it shall so notify the County within the ten-day posting period. In such event, the rule shall be discussed between the County Commission and/or its designee(s) and representatives of the Union. If after such discussion the Union still feels the rule is in violation of the Agreement but the County does not agree, the Union may submit such claim to arbitration as provided in Section 4.2, provided it gives written notice of such submission to the County Commission within one week of the discussion between the County Commission and the Union representatives.
