MANAGEMENT RIGHTS AND DEPARTMENTAL RULES. 5.1 The City retains all rights and authority to manage and direct its employees, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement. The City may adopt rules for the operation of the Department and the conduct of employees, provided such rules do not conflict with any provisions of this Agreement. The City shall give not less than ten (10) days' notice to the Union in advance of the effective date of any changes in such rules. Such notification shall be in writing. All rules and regulations of the Department in effect as of the date of execution of this Agreement are incorporated into and form a part of this Agreement. In no case shall the City, without prior negotiation with the Union, change or add to these rules and regulations, if such changes or additions relate primarily to working conditions. With respect to any disputes pertaining to changes in primarily working conditions rules and regulations, the parties agree that past practice shall be applicable in resolving any such issues. The City may change or add to the rules and regulations if such changes or additions relate to matters which are not working conditions. In such matters, the Union may negotiate over the impact of such changes upon written notice from the Union.
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