Common use of Subcontracting/Contracting Out Clause in Contracts

Subcontracting/Contracting Out. Section 1. It is not the intent of the University to contract out or subcontract bargaining unit work for reasons other than to create greater efficiencies; achieve cost-savings; participate in initiatives for shared services arrangements, council of governments, other public-public or public-private partnerships and consortiums; to improve operational effectiveness; or as otherwise may be provided for in Article 5, Management Rights. Prior to a decision being made to subcontract/contract out work, the Union shall be given, upon request, the opportunity to meet with the University and to discuss what options/alternatives may be available to maintain the work in the bargaining unit. Section 2. When possible, the University shall give the Union a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days advance written notice of its intent to contract out work. Within ten (10) working days of notice from the University, the Union shall be given, upon request, the opportunity to meet with the University and discuss what options/alternatives may be available to maintain the work in the bargaining unit. The meeting shall take place within five (5) working days of the Union’s request unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Within ten (10) working days of the parties’ meeting, the Union may provide alternatives to the University's intended action for its consideration. The University shall give serious consideration to the Union’s alternative solution in reviewing its intended action. Section 3. In addition to the above, the Union shall have the right, upon request, to negotiate the impact of the intended actions of the University to subcontract/contract out bargaining unit work. Section 4. In the event of a dispute, relating to the terms of this Article, the Union shall have the right to file a grievance pursuant to Article 8.

Subcontracting/Contracting Out. Section 1. It is not the intent of the University to contract out or subcontract bargaining unit work for reasons other than to create greater efficiencies; achieve cost-savings; participate in initiatives for shared services arrangements, council of governments, other public-public or public-public- private partnerships and consortiums; to improve operational effectiveness; or as otherwise may be provided for in Article 5, Management Rights. Prior to a decision being made to subcontract/contract out work, the Union shall be given, upon request, the opportunity to meet with the University and to discuss what options/alternatives may be available to maintain the work in the bargaining unit. Section 2. When possible, the University shall give the Union a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days advance written notice of its intent to contract out work. Within ten (10) working days of notice from the University, the Union shall be given, upon request, the opportunity to meet with the University and discuss what options/alternatives may be available to maintain the work in the bargaining unit. The meeting shall take place within five (5) working days of the Union’s request unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Within ten (10) working days of the parties’ meeting, the Union may provide alternatives to the University's intended action for its consideration. The University shall give serious consideration to the Union’s alternative solution in reviewing its intended action. Section 3. In addition to the above, the Union shall have the right, upon request, to negotiate the impact of the intended actions of the University to subcontract/contract out bargaining unit work. Section 4. In the event of a dispute, relating to the terms of this Article, the Union shall have the right to file a grievance pursuant to Article 8.