Special Training Programs. The District reserves the right to establish special training programs to meet operational needs. The District will provide paid time for those participating in such programs. The District reserves the right to conduct training, at a work site other than the one to which the employee normally reports for a period of not more than thirty (30) workdays. Announcement of such training programs will be made at each work site and provided, by seniority, to those who are qualified for the specific program. In no event would training programs reduce the number of hours normally worked by employees.
Special Training Programs. In the event that the Company decides to place ten (10) or more trainees into a Training Program for a given classification during any one (1) year period, a training team will be established composed of two (2) employees designated by the Union, one of whom must currently hold the classification in which the training will occur, and at least two (2) but not more than three (3) persons designated by management. This training team shall be responsible to:
Special Training Programs. The District reserves the right to establish special training programs to meet operational needs. The District will provide paid time for those participating in such programs. The District reserves the right to conduct training, at a work site other than the one to which the employee normally reports for a period of not more than thirty (30) workdays. Announcement of such training programs will be made at each work site and provided, by seniority, to those who are qualified for the specific program. In no event would training programs reduce the number of hours normally worked by employees. SECTION 200 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or impair the right of the Employer to exercise its own discretion on all management matters, including by way of illustration but not limited to the following matter, whatever may be the effect upon employment, when in its sole discretion it may determine it advisable to do any or all of the following: To manage the District generally; to decide the number and location of facilities; to decide all machines, tools and equipment to be used; to decide the work to be performed; to move or remove a facility or any of its parts to other areas; to decide the method and place of providing its services; to determine the schedules of work; to maintain order and efficiency in its facilities and operations; to hire, layoff, assign, transfer, and promote employees; to determine and re-determine the qualifications of employees; to determine and re-determine the number of hours to be worked; to make such reasonable rules and regulations not in conflict with this Agreement, as it may from time to time deem best for the purposes of maintaining order, safety and/or effective operations of its facilities, and after advance notice to the employees, to require compliance therewith by employees; to discipline and discharge employees for just cause. Management shall have all other rights and prerogatives, including those exercised unilaterally in the past, subject only to express restrictions on such rights, if any, as are provided in this Agreement. SECTION 300 HOLIDAYS
