Common use of New Titles or Categories of Employees Clause in Contracts

New Titles or Categories of Employees. 1.5.1 During the term of this Agreement, should DCPS create a new title, classification or category of employees having a community of interest with employees in the WTU bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or category shall be included within the WTU bargaining unit, and upon request of the WTU the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for such new title or category of employees. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as requiring renegotiation of the terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in the existing WTU bargaining unit as a result of the Chancellor’s reclassification of the title or category of employees in the unit. If the WTU and DCPS disagree as to whether a new title, classification, or category of employees has a community of interest with employees in the WTU bargaining unit, the parties shall request a unit clarification from the Public Employees Relations Board. 1.5.2 DCPS shall not, during the life of this Agreement, change the duties and/or responsibilities of an existing job classification without first bargaining to agreement with the WTU. 1.5.3 Within 10 school days after DCPS decides to implement new titles or classifications of employees within the community of interest, or substantially change the titles or classifications of employees within the community of interest, and at least 30 school days prior to any DCPS action to implement the decision, the Chancellor shall notify the WTU President in writing regarding such changes.

New Titles or Categories of Employees. 1.5.1 1.5.1. During the term of this Agreement, should DCPS create a new title, classification or category of employees having a community of interest with employees in the WTU bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or category shall be included within the WTU bargaining unit, and upon request of the WTU the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for such new title or category of employees. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as requiring renegotiation of the terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in the existing WTU bargaining unit as a result of the Chancellor’s reclassification of the title or category of employees in the unit. If the WTU and DCPS disagree as to whether a new title, classification, or category of employees has a community of interest with employees in the WTU bargaining unit, the parties shall request a unit clarification from the Public Employees Relations Board. 1.5.2 1.5.2. DCPS shall not, during the life of this Agreement, change the duties and/or responsibilities of an existing job classification without first bargaining to agreement with the WTU. 1.5.3 1.5.3. Within 10 school days after DCPS decides to implement new titles or classifications of employees within the community of interest, or substantially change the titles or classifications of employees within the community of interest, and at least 30 school days prior to any DCPS action to implement the decision, the Chancellor shall notify the WTU President in writing regarding such changes.