Productivity Initiatives. (1) The following initiatives will be implemented by FPO1 and FPO2 employees immediately on certification of this Agreement:
(a) continuation of the productivity initiatives identified at clauses 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of the Queensland Fire Service - Workplace Reform Certified Agreement, registered by the Industrial Registrar as CA 315 of 1996;
(b) implementation of the remaining Stage 1 and Stage 2 productivity initiatives as identified in the Memorandum of Understanding between the QFS and the UFU dated 17 July 1995;
(c) true roster and/or hours flexibility as provided for by the Full Bench decision of the QIRC. This initiative also reinforces the intention of the parties as stated in the ‘Crewing Levels and Staffing Issues Agreement made between the QFS and the UFU on 2 February 1996. Provided that in those locations where it is determined that continuous shift work is required to meet service delivery standards, the QFS will undertake to continue to utilise the existing roster arrangements for the life of this agreement or, until a review of the suitability of such arrangements is conducted in relation to the implementation of a 38 hour week, whichever is the sooner;
(d) an acceptance by employees that they may be directed to perform ‘day work’, projects, special duties, etc., subject to notice provisions of the Interim Award. Where practical, written advice will be provided about the expected/anticipated duration of such duties;
(e) commitment to a target reduction in sick leave. The process and mechanisms utilised to identify and achieve the target will be developed and implemented during the Enterprise Bargaining process; and
(f) commitment to and support of an Enterprise Bargaining process which will achieve an operative first stage date of 1 February 1997.
(2) In addition to the initiatives listed above, FPO2 officers will provide the following initiatives in recognition of the differential salary increases:
(a) acceptance and implementation of the QFS Review recommendations and the implications for employees to develop a management culture (envisaged by the Review) which fosters innovation, consultation, the development of feedback mechanisms, the involvement of staff in decision making and their participation in all aspects of management of the QFS with a particular commitment to the new direction to be taken by the QFS towards proactivity and the realisation of business opportunities. The QFS acknowledges that the implementation of certain rev...
Productivity Initiatives. (a) The parties have agreed to the funding of salary rate increases by the implementation of initiatives which improve productivity and efficiency.
(b) The following principles apply in respect of these productivity initiatives.
(i) Productivity initiatives have been developed to ensure that there are genuine organisational improvements and/or changes to business practices and operations that deliver benefits to the business.
(ii) Productivity initiatives will generate savings in or gains from CS Energy resources and these savings will be quantified throughout the life of the Agreement.
(iii) All parties are committed to implementing these productivity initiatives, which include measures related to efficient business operations.
(iv) Savings from the productivity initiatives will be sufficient to fund at least half of the minimum salary rate increases to be paid over the term of this Agreement, as well as the total recurrent costs of productivity payments going forward.
(c) The following productivity initiatives have been agreed:
(i) Increasing in-house recruitment as opposed to paying an external firm;
(ii) Optimisation of Systems and Processes through Digitisation and Automation; and
(iii) Outcome of Capability Uplift via targeted inhouse and external development.
Productivity Initiatives. 1.5.1 The parties acknowledge the responsibility that Seqwater has to ensure value for customers and the need to continue to reduce operational expenses. Seqwater and the workforce will work together to reduce costs associated with labour, contracting, consultancy expenses, maintenance expenditure and generate other operational savings.
1.5.2 Over the life of this Agreement Seqwater’s workforce commit to generating and implementing savings ideas to the value of $2 Million. Seqwater will engage the workforce to generate these savings through reviewing and improving the way we work. Employees will be able to submit their ideas to a nominated email and their ideas will be reviewed and where adopted, savings will be removed from the budget.
1.5.3 In addition to employee generated savings, Seqwater and the workforce will reduce labour, contracting and consultancy expenses through effective workforce planning, reduction in contractor and consultancy expenditure, increasing employee capability to reduce external engagements, introduce multi- skilling, reviewing rosters for financial efficiencies, reducing call out related expense and headcount through natural
Productivity Initiatives. Availability to Cash out of annual leave in accordance with the NES.
Productivity Initiatives. Chubb may introduce new initiatives aimed at improving the productivity of its workforce, in consultation with affected employees. Such initiatives may include introducing KPIs or incentives. If Chubb introduce KPIs or incentives it may only do so after consultation with the affected employees. If any employee believes the KPIs are unreasonable or the application of them is unfair, the matter may be referred to the AIRC via the dispute resolution procedure.
Productivity Initiatives. Employees commit to identifying, implementing and demonstrating productivity gains during the life of this Agreement including, but not limited to: • Implementation of the Information Technology Strategic Plan. • More effective use of the Intranet. • Refining the approach to publication of Commission publications. • Implementing a more structured approach to career development and succession planning through the performance management system. • Training key staff in workforce planning concepts. • Providing flexible work arrangements for all employee segments (e.g. mature age workers, parents & young people). • Improving record keeping and work practices for managing information. • Consolidating press advertising of employment opportunities.
Productivity Initiatives. The Parties agree that the National Law will include mechanisms for maintaining existing local productivity initiatives.
Productivity Initiatives. The following initiatives will be implemented immediately on certification of this Agreement:
3.1.1 Proactive Fire Prevention All employees are committed to fire prevention and associated public education activities in their respective work locations. The parties are dedicated to placing a greater emphasis on activities which will educate the community and enhance community fire protection. The parties accept that all employees have a role in public education activities and will participate in and promote community programs such as ’Fire-Ed’.
Productivity Initiatives. The parties to this Agreement understand and support the need for continuous business and productivity improvement; accordingly employees agree to participate constructively on the following productivity initiatives: Combined break A combined break of 30 minutes in total of which 20 minutes is paid. This provides an increase in efficiency and productivity. Healthy Lifestyle Allowance The rolling of the healthy lifestyle allowance into the base wage reduces administration time and costs in processing.
