Union Challenges of Rate Range Sample Clauses

Union Challenges of Rate Range for New or Revised Job Classification. In the event the Union disagrees with the rate range of a new or revised job classification, it must, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the new or revised job description is forwarded by the Company, challenge the rate range, setting forth in writing the reasons why the Union disagrees and why another rate range, when considered with the representative job classifications with which it is identified, together with the job descriptions for all other job classifications that are authorized within the same occupation, is more appropriate to establish the rate range, otherwise, the job title, job description, rate range, and job activity code as determined by the Company will stand. (a) If the Union challenges the rate range in regard to a new or revised job classification, Company and Union representatives shall meet promptly at a mutually agreed time for the purpose of attempting to reach agreement as to the appropriate rate range. If no agreement is reached within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt by the Union of the new or revised job description, the Union may, within the next ten (10) calendar days, request that the controversy be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Article 3.4 through 3.8. A Union challenge shall in no way prevent or delay the Company from assigning personnel to the job classification involved in the challenge. (b) If the Union challenges the rate range of any new or revised job classification for which the Company has submitted a new or revised job description to the Union, and it is determined that the job classification is not in the correct rate range, the Company will pay each employee involved at a rate that is within the range of the corrected rate range for the time in which the employee has performed the duties specified in the job description.