PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE Clause Samples

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. 28.1 The parties recognize that delivery of municipal services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of paramount importance and interest to the City and Union and, as such, maximized productivity is recognized to be an obligation of employees covered by this Agreement. In order to achieve this goal, the parties further recognize that work procedures and assignments or the introduction of any and all new, improved or automated methods or equipment to increase the productivity and performance of individual employee(s), company(s), and/or Department, may be established and/or revised as set forth in Article 18. 28.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give an employee the right to strike and no employee shall strike or refuse to perform their assigned duties to the best of their ability during the term of this Agreement. The Union agrees that it will not condone or cause any strike, slowdown, mass sick call or any other form of work stoppage or interference to the normal operation of the Seattle Fire Department during the term of this Agreement.

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. It is essential that the productivity potential from new work practices is realised in areas such as rostering, cross-stream reporting, team based working and the development of skills mixes, with a potential consequential effect on current payments. Better management and standardisation of annual and sick leave, and family friendly policies, including flexitime, will be necessary to manage continuity of service and peak demands and to effect pay bill savings. Other flexibility is possible through eliminating demarcation (e.g. Litter inspectors would be required to provide remedial works where appropriate). The “Main Trade Makes Good” Agreement would be fully leveraged to support this flexibility.

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. 23.1 Delivery of municipal services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of paramount importance to the City; and, as such, maximized productivity is recognized to be an obligation of employees covered by this Agreement. In order to achieve this goal, the parties hereby recognize the City's right to determine the methods, processes, and means of providing municipal service; the rights to increase or diminish operations, in whole or in part; the right to increase, diminish or change municipal equipment, including the introduction of any and all new, improved, or automated methods or equipment; the assignment of employees to specific jobs, the determination of job content and/or job duties, and the combination or consolidation of jobs; provided, however, the exercise of such rights contained herein shall not modify or change any provision of this Agreement without the written concurrence of the Union and the City. 23.2 The Union recognizes the City's right to establish and/or revise performance standards. Such standards may be used to determine acceptable performance levels, prepare work schedules, and to measure the performance of each employee or groups of employees. In establishing new and/or revising existing performance standards, the City shall meet, prior to implementation, with the labor-management committee to jointly discuss such performance standards. The City agrees that performance standards shall be reasonable. 23.3 Employment Security: Labor and management support continuing efforts to provide the best service delivery and the highest quality service in the most cost-effective manner to the citizens of Seattle. Critical to achieving this purpose is the involvement of employees in sharing information and creatively addressing workplace issues, including administrative and service delivery productivity, efficiency, quality control, and customer service. Labor and management agree, that in order to maximize participation and results from the Employee Involvement Committees (“EICs”), no one will lose employment or equivalent rate of pay with the City of Seattle because of efficiencies resulting from an EIC initiative. In instances where the implementation of an EIC recommendation does result in the elimination of a position, management and labor will work together to find suitable alternative employment for the affected employee. An employee who chooses not to participate in and/or accept a reasonable employment offer, if quali...

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. Delivery of services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of paramount importance to the Employer and the Union. Such achievement is recognized to be a mutual obligation of both parties within their respective roles and responsibilities. To achieve and to maintain a high level of excellence, the parties agree to the following terms: a. The Union recognizes the Employer’s right to establish and/or revise performance levels, norms or standards. Such standards, developed by usual work measurement procedures may be used to determine acceptable performance levels, prepare work schedules and to measure the performance of each employee or group of employees. The Employer will give the Union prior notice of the establishment and/or revision of performance standards or norms. b. Employees who work at less than acceptable levels of performance may be subject to disciplinary measures in accordance with applicable law. a. The Union recognizes the Employer’s right to establish and/or revise standards for supervisory responsibility in achieving and maintaining performance levels of supervisory positions. The Employer will give the Union prior notice of the establishment and/or revision of standards for supervisory responsibility. b. Employees who fail to meet such standards may be subject to disciplinary measures in accordance with applicable law.

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. Introduction

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. 28.1 The parties recognize that delivery of municipal services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of paramount importance and interest to the City and Union and, as such, maximized productivity is recognized to be an obligation of employees covered by this Agreement. In order to achieve this goal, the parties further recognize that work procedures and assignments or the introduction of any and all new, improved or automated methods or equipment to increase the productivity and performance of individual employee(s), company(s), and/or Department, may be established and/or revised as set forth in Article 18. 28.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give an employee the right to strike and no employee shall strike or refuse to perform his/her assigned duties to the best of his/her ability during the term of this Agreement. The Union agrees that it will not condone or cause any strike, slowdown, mass sick call or any other form of work stoppage or interference to the normal operation of the Seattle Fire Department during the term of this Agreement. A.1.1 Effective January 7, 2009, salaries shall be increased by 6.2% and shall be in A.1.2 Effective January 6, 2010, the top step of Fire Fighter enumerated in Appendix A, Section A.1.1 shall be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the percentage increase in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area Consumer Price Index for June 2009 over the same index for June 2008, provided however, said percentage increase shall not be less than zero. The index used shall be the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), All Items Revised Series (1982- A.1.3 Effective January 5, 2011, the top step of Fire Fighter enumerated in Appendix A, Section A.1.2 shall be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the percentage increase in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area Consumer Price Index for June 20010 over the same index for June 2009, provided however, said percentage increase shall not be less than zero. The index used shall be the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), All Items Revised Series (1982- A.2.1 Premiums based upon the top pay step of the classification Fire Fighter shall be paid for the following assignments: Assignment A.2.2 Effective July 2, 2003: a. EMT specialty pay: An additional 3.5% of the base monthly, top step salary for Fire Fighter shall be paid to all employees who have a current emergency medical technician...

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. Section 1. Delivery of municipal services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of paramount importance to the Employer and the Association. Such achievement is recognized to be a mutual obligation of both parties within their respective roles and responsibilities. To achieve and maintain a high level of effectiveness, the parties hereby agree to utilize their best efforts to achieve the highest levels of productivity and performance in the delivery of professional nursing care and treatment of patients.

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. The parties have agreed to adopt Productivity Indicators as set out in Annexure A to this agreement. The agreement is based upon the core functions of pilotage. The parties will regularly review progress in achieving agreed productivity improvements to ensure implementation is achieved in an effective and timely manner.

PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE. Delivery of municipal services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of paramount importance to the City and the Union. Such achievement is recognized to be a mutual obligation of both parties within their respective roles and responsibilities. To achieve and maintain a high level of effectiveness the parties hereby agree to the following terms: