Common use of New Technology Clause in Contracts

New Technology. The parties agree that with the introduction of new techniques and technologies, it is important that advance planning be made to anticipate skills, needs and training required. It is agreed that the workers affected by the introduction of new technologies should have every opportunity to apply themselves to the new skills and the new technology. The Company will assume that cost of on-the-job training to afford Bargaining Unit employees (who have the basic knowledge and ability to be trained) the opportunity to keep current with new methods, tool, machines and new technology affecting their work and job security. The Company will notify the Union in advance of any introduction in new technology and will notify the Union in advance of the introduction of new techniques so as to give the affected Bargaining Unit employee (who has the basic knowledge and ability to be trained) the opportunity to become acquainted with the new skill needs so that he will be available to perform the work when needed. Senior employees who have the basic knowledge and ability to be trained will be given preference under this clause according to appropriate shift representation. There shall be established a committee of four, two from the Company and two from the Union to deal with the whole question of New Technology, the introduction of new techniques, and the introduction of new techniques through automated equipment. The Committee will be responsible for investigating and examining all issues related to the introduction of such equipment and its impact on the affected employees. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Company for implementation, concerning the use of affected employees in the area of the training as it relates to new technology. The Company members of the Committee shall be two representatives from the Manufacturing Engineering Department. It is understood that the Committee will meet at least once every month unless otherwise agreed to.

New Technology. The parties agree that with the introduction of new techniques and technologies, it is important that advance planning be made to anticipate skills, needs and training required. It is agreed that the workers affected by the introduction of new technologies should have every opportunity to apply themselves to the new skills and the new technology. The Company will assume that cost of on-the-job training to afford Bargaining Unit employees (who have the basic knowledge and ability to be trained) the opportunity to keep current with new methods, tool, machines and new technology affecting their work and job security. The Company will notify the Union in advance of any introduction in new technology and will notify the Union in advance of the introduction of new techniques so as to give the affected Bargaining Unit employee (who has the basic knowledge and ability to be trained) the opportunity to become acquainted with the new skill needs so that he will be available to perform the work when needed. Senior employees who have the havethe basic knowledge and ability to be trained will be given preference under this clause according to appropriate shift representation. There shall be established a committee of four, two from the Company and two from the Union to deal with the whole question of New Technology, the introduction of new techniques, and the introduction of new techniques through automated equipment. The Committee will be responsible for investigating and examining all issues related to the introduction of such equipment and its impact on the affected employees. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Company for implementation, concerning the use of affected employees in the area of the training as it relates to new technology. The Company members of the Committee shall be two representatives from the Manufacturing Engineering Department. It is understood that the Committee will meet at least once every month unless otherwise agreed to.