Production Maintenance Partnership. It is the intent of the parties to implement the PMP provisions of the National Agreement. The parties recognize that the PMP process utilizes Workplace Organization & Visual Controls and regularly scheduled inspections to detect abnormal machinery and equipment operating conditions. In addition, it provides a method to assure the necessary tasks are completed by the appropriate personnel in a safe manner, thereby increasing responsiveness and quality, as well as reducing overall cost. The parties agree a jointly supported Production Maintenance Partnership (PMP) will create a positive communication link among Operating Technicians who operate equipment and appropriate Skilled Trades technicians who service equipment. Operating Technicians and other UAW resources will not be assigned to perform work normally and historically performed by Skilled Trades technicians however they will be assigned to perform routine/minor PMP tasks as provided for in Doc 157 of the National Agreement and agreed to by the local parties. It is not intended that Operating Technicians be assigned tasks which would require completion of the training associated with the Apprenticeship Program. However, within the concepts of PMP there are activities of mutual benefit that Operating Technicians may perform provided: The performance of all tasks is done with safety given primary consideration and that required UAW-GM Health and Safety training is completed. Questions relative to the appropriateness of any PMP tasks are to be directed to the appropriate Skilled Trades management and committeeperson(s). Disputed tasks being assigned by PMP to Operating Technicians outside their normal scope of work are subject to review by the Lines of Demarcation Committee. In regards to Creaform lean tooling racks, the building and modification of these racks shall be a PMP driven decision.
