Common use of New and Changed Classifications Clause in Contracts

New and Changed Classifications. 41.1 Immediately following the introduction of a classification not shown in this Agreement or of substantial changes to an existing classification, the Company shall submit to the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee an occupational summary of the job and Labour Grade to which it has been assigned. It is agreed that former classifications deleted from previous Collective Agreements and their job grades, will be given first consideration before any new classification is introduced. If within fifteen (15) days following notification, the Union has not placed an appeal in the manner described hereafter, the classification and its Labour Grade shall be deemed acceptable to the Union. 41.2 In order to provide for appeal against a new or amended classification or its Labour Grade, the following procedure shall be used. a) The Union shall lodge the appeal in writing with the Director Human Resources or the Director’s designate. b) The appeal shall outline the reason or reasons for disputing the job description or Labour Grade and shall be the only subject of the appeal. c) A Committee of four (4) shall be appointed within ten (10) working days, to review and discuss the appeal. The Committee shall comprise of two (2) members of the Union and two (2)members of Management. No employee affected by the new classification, or change in classification, shall be a member of the Committee. The Committee shall submit its findings, in writing, to the Director Human Resources of the Company, or the Director’s designate, and the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee of the Union, within thirty (30) working days, and if the decision of this Committee is unanimous, then the Committee's decision shall be final. d) If the Committee should fail to reach agreement, the matter shall be negotiated between the Company and the Union and failing satisfactory settlement, either party may refer the matter to arbitration.

New and Changed Classifications. 41.1 Immediately following the introduction of a classification not shown in this Agreement or of substantial changes to an existing classification, the Company shall submit to the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee an occupational summary of the job and Labour Grade to which it has been assigned. It is agreed that former classifications deleted from previous Collective Agreements and their job grades, will be given first consideration before any new classification is introduced. If within fifteen (15) days following notification, the Union has not placed an appeal in the manner described hereafter, the classification and its Labour Grade shall be deemed acceptable to the Union. 41.2 In order to provide for appeal against a new or amended classification or its Labour Grade, the following procedure shall be used. a) The Union shall lodge the appeal in writing with the Director Human Resources or the Director’s designate. b) The appeal shall outline the reason or reasons for disputing the job description or Labour Grade and shall be the only subject of the appeal. c) A Committee of four (4) shall be appointed within ten (10) working days, to review and discuss the appeal. The Committee shall comprise of two (2) members of the Union and two (2)members 2) members of Management. No employee affected by the new classification, or change changes in classification, shall be a member of the Committee. The Committee shall submit its findings, in writing, to the Director Human Resources of the Company, or the Director’s designate, and the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee of the Union, within thirty (30) working days, and if the decision of this Committee is unanimous, then the Committee's decision shall be final. d) If the Committee should fail to reach agreement, the matter shall be negotiated between the Company and the Union and failing satisfactory settlement, either party may refer the matter to arbitration.