NEW METHODS. Notwithstanding the above, it is agreed that should the Employer intend to institute any new method of operation that would result in a material change in any job presently being done and covered by this Agreement, the Employer shall give to the affected Union or Unions at least one hundred and twenty (120) days written advance notice by certified or registered mail, setting forth the nature of such intended changes and/or methods of operations. Upon written request by the Union, negotiations on job classifications, wages, working conditions, and/or the disposition of displaced employees resulting from the institution of such new methods shall begin promptly.
NEW METHODS. (Meat only)
26.1 Sixty (60) days prior to the introduction of any new methods of operation into the bargaining unit that would create the need for a new work classification and rate of pay for such new classification, the Employer shall notify the Union of any such new methods, including a description of work being performed and the wage rate assigned. Any question as to the adequacy of the wage rate established for the new job classification shall be presented in writing by the Union within ten (10) calendar days following the Employer's written notice to the Union, and shall be subject to negotiation and if not agreed upon, shall be subject to the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 23 of this Agreement. If, through the procedure as set forth in Article 23, it is determined that the wage rate assigned by the Employer should be adjusted, such adjustment shall be retroactive to the date that such new method is put into effect.
NEW METHODS. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, it is further agreed that should the Employer adopt any new methods of opera tions not presently in the industry, including any centralized system or method of cutting, preparing, fabricating, or wrapping that would result in a substantial change in the content of any job presently covered by this Agreement or that would displace employees presently covered by this Agreement, the Union shall be in formed of such new methods and the matter of job classifications, wages, and/or the disposition of displaced employees shall become a matter for negotiation at least sixty (60) days prior to the installation of such new methods or displace ment. At expiration of such sixty (60) day period, nothing herein shall prohibit or in any way impede the Employer from installing or effectuating any such new methods, systems or equipment and the procedure set forth below shall apply. Failure to Reach Agreement on New Methods If agreement is not reached in such negotiations within a sixty (60) day period from the time such negotiations begin, there shall be no strike, work stoppage, lockout or economic action of any sort employed by either party, but the matter may be referred to arbitration by either party making a written request of the other for such arbitration. Upon such written request from either party, both parties shall attempt to agree upon a neutral arbitrator to determine the issue and upon failure to agree upon such neutral arbitrator within five (5) days, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall be requested to submit a list of five (5) names from which one shall forthwith be selected as the neutral arbitra tor by alternately deleting the names from the list until but one remains. The findings of the arbitrator shall be binding upon both parties. The decision of the arbitrator shall be effective on, or retroactive to, the date on which new job classifications and wage rates are first applied and/or employees displaced. Pending agreement or decision of the arbitrator, area prevailing wage rates for similar or identical work shall be paid. The cost of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by both parties. The grievance provisions of this Agreement shall in no way affect or be applicable to the procedures and provisions of this para graph or the preceding paragraph of this section.
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NEW METHODS. It is understood and agreed that the wage rates and the other terms and provisions contained in this Agreement are intended to apply only to the dubbing of English language sound track by the use of presently existing methods, devices and techniques. Should the use of new or different methods, devices or techniques be introduced, then the wages and other terms and conditions contained in the Agreement shall be subject to negotiation in so far as they apply to such new or different use and, until a mutually satisfactory agreement is reached, Performers are not to be required to dub sound track by any such new or different methods, devices or techniques but this Agreement shall nevertheless continued in full force and effect with respect to such dubbing as presently carried on.
NEW METHODS. If new methods of operation, including airborne equipment within the Geographical Area covered by this Agreement not covered by this Agreement are introduced by the Employer, or if the Employ- er introduces the use of equipment not heretofore used, the matter shall be subject to negotiations between the parties and shall be handled through the grievance procedure contained in this Agree- ment prior to the institution of such new methods of operation or equipment insofar as possible. Nothing in this Article shall pre- vent the Employer from instituting or continuing in use the oper- ations of any equipment or practices in question during the con- sideration or establishment of proper rates of pay as provided for in the immediately preceding sentence, provided that the rates of pay shall be retroactive to the date of institution of such opera- tions or equipment. A seven (7) day workweek for Air Freight only, with the right of the Union to review on a yearly basis and to negate this provision, if in the Union’s opinion, invalidation of this provision is necessary.
NEW METHODS. It is agreed that should the Employer intend to initiate a foreseeable major change in method of operation which is not presently in the Industry within the area of opera tion covered by the affected Unions that would result in a substantial change injthe content of any job pres ently covered by this—Agreement, he shall give sixty (60) days’ notice of the nature of such new method of operation to the affected Union, following which, the matter of job classifications, wages, and/or other condi tions and/or the disposition of displaced Employees shall then become a matter of negotiation with said affected Unions for an additional period of sixty (60) days. If, at the end of the aforementioned total period of one hundred and twenty (120) days no agreement has been reached, the issues remaining in dispute shall be submitted to an impartial arbitrator for decision. The findings and decision of the impartial arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties and the costs of the impartial arbitrator shall be borne equally by both parties. Pending agreement by the parties during the above mentioned one hundred and twenty (120) day period, or a decision by the impartial arbitrator, no change of operation as above defined and set forth shall be placed into effect.
NEW METHODS. It is agreed that should the Employer intend to ini tiate a forseeable major change in method of operation which is not presently in the Industry within the area of operation covered by the affected Unions that would result in a substantial change in the content of any job presently covered by this Agreement, he shall give sixty (60) days’ notice of the nature of such new method of operation to the affected Union, following which, the matter of job classifications, wages, and/or other condi tions and/or the disposition of displaced Employees shall then become a matter of negotiation with said affected Unions for an additional period of sixty (60) days. If, at the end of the aforementioned total period of one hundred and twenty (120) days no agreement has been reached, the issues remaining in dispute shall be submitted to an impartial arbitrator for decision. The findings and decision of the impartial arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties and the costs of the impartial arbitrator shall be borne equally by both parties. Pending agreement by the parties during the above mentioned one hundred and twenty (120) day period, or a decision by the impartial arbitrator, no change of operation as above defined and set forth shall be placed into effect.
NEW METHODS. If new methods of operation, including airborne equipment within the Geographical Area covered by this Agreement not covered by this Agreement are introduced by the Employer, or if the Employer introduces the use of equipment not heretofore used, the matter shall be subject to negotiations between the parties and shall be handled through the grievance procedure contained in this Agreement prior to the institution of such new methods of operation or equipment in- sofar as possible. Nothing in this Article shall prevent the Employer from instituting or continuing in use the operations of any equip- ment or practices in question during the consideration or establish- ment of proper rates of pay as provided for in the immediately pre- ceding sentence, provided that the rates of pay shall be retroactive to the date of institution of such operations or equipment. A seven (7) day workweek for Air Freight only, with the right of the Union to review on a yearly basis and to negate this provision, if in the Union’s opinion, invalidation of this provision is necessary. This provision shall apply only to those employees who bid into or are hired into such work after May 1, 1982.
NEW METHODS. (meat only)
26.1 Sixty (60) days prior to the introduction of any new methods of operation into the bargaining unit that would create the need for a new work classification and rate of pay for such new classification, the Employer shall notify the Union of any such new methods, including a description of work being performed and the wage rate assigned. Any question as to the adequacy of the wage rate established for the new job classification shall be presented in writing by the Union within ten (10) calendar days following the Employer's written notice to the Union, and shall be subject to negotiation and if not agreed upon, shall be subject to the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 23 of this Agreement. If, through the procedure as set forth in Article 23, it is determined that the wage rate assigned by the Employer should be adjusted, such adjustment shall be retroactive to the date that such new method is put into effect. UFCW Local No.21 – Grocery & Meat (Whatcom) April 9, 2017 – April 11, 2020
NEW METHODS. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, it is further agreed that should the Employer adopt any new meth ods of operations not presently in the industry, including any centralized system or method of cutting, preparing, fabricating, or wrapping that would result in a substantial change in the content of any job presently covered by this Agreement or that would displace employees presently covered by this Agreement, the Union shall be informed of such new methods and the matter of job classifications, wages, and/or the disposition of displaced employees shall become a matter for negotiation at least sixty (60) days prior to the installation of such new methods or displacement. At expiration of such sixty (60) day period, nothing herein shall prohibit or in any way impede the Employer from installing or effectuating any such new methods, systems or equipment and the procedure set forth below shall apply.
