Common use of Union Initiated Reviews Clause in Contracts

Union Initiated Reviews. 1) The Union will advise the Director of Labour Relations, Human Resources, and any other appropriate Union, in writing that they have a potential issue with the jurisdictional allocation of an existing position, or a newly posted position. 2) Within 14 calendar days of receiving the request, a job description will be provided to the Union for their review. 3) Within 14 calendar days of receiving the job description, the Union will advise the City in writing if a jurisdictional review of the position is required. 4) Within 14 calendar days of receiving the Union’s written notice requesting a jurisdictional review, the City will schedule a meeting to allow both parties to explore the issues and provide their rationale for the jurisdictional allocation of the position. 5) OPTIONAL JOINT AUDIT STEP An interim resolve from the meeting described in 2.02.02(4) may be to conduct a joint audit of the position. The Union’s challenge of the position’s jurisdiction shall be held in abeyance until the joint audit of the position is conducted. At the conclusion of the joint audit, the City shall notify the Union in writing within 14 calendar days of its decision regarding the jurisdiction of the position, including its rationale. Upon receipt of the City’s decision, the Union may:  confirm its intent to terminate the review, or  notify the City that it will make application to the Alberta Labour Relations Board for a determination of the appropriate jurisdiction of the position(s). 6) The parties may mutually agree to involve a neutral third party at any stage of the process. The parties will mutually agree in writing at the onset of the neutral party’s review that any decision rendered by the neutral third party will be binding on the City and the Union or Unions involved. 7) The parties may mutually agree to bypass steps, return to previous steps, and/or extend the time limits contained in this process. Such agreements shall be conferred in writing.

Union Initiated Reviews. 1) The Union will advise the Director of Labour Relations, Human Resources, and any other appropriate Union, in writing that they have a potential issue with the jurisdictional allocation of an existing position, or a newly posted position. 2) Within 14 fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the request, a job description will be provided to the Union for their review. 3) Within 14 fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the job description, the Union will advise the City in writing if a jurisdictional review of the position is required. 4) Within 14 fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the Union’s written notice requesting a jurisdictional review, the City will schedule a meeting to allow both parties to explore the issues and provide their rationale for the jurisdictional allocation of the position. 5) OPTIONAL JOINT AUDIT STEP An interim resolve from the meeting described in 2.02.02(4) may be to conduct a joint audit of the position. The Union’s challenge of the position’s jurisdiction shall be held in abeyance until the joint audit of the position is conducted. At the conclusion of the joint audit, the City shall notify the Union in writing within 14 fourteen (14) calendar days of its decision regarding the jurisdiction of the position, including its rationale. Upon receipt of the City’s decision, the Union may:  confirm its intent to terminate the review, or  notify the City that it will make application to the Alberta Labour Relations Board for a determination of the appropriate jurisdiction of the position(s). 6) The parties may mutually agree to involve a neutral third party at any stage of the process. The parties will mutually agree in writing at the onset of the neutral party’s review that any decision rendered by the neutral third party will be binding on the City and the Union or Unions involved. 7) The parties may mutually agree to bypass steps, return to previous steps, and/or extend the time limits contained in this process. Such agreements shall be conferred in writing.

Union Initiated Reviews. ‌ 1) The Union will advise the Director of Labour Relations, Human Resources, and any other appropriate Union, in writing that they have a potential issue with the jurisdictional allocation of an existing position, or a newly posted position. 2) Within 14 calendar days of receiving the request, a job description will be provided to the Union for their review. 3) Within 14 calendar days of receiving the job description, the Union will advise the City in writing if a jurisdictional review of the position is required. 4) Within 14 calendar days of receiving the Union’s written notice requesting a jurisdictional review, the City will schedule a meeting to allow both parties to explore the issues and provide their rationale for the jurisdictional allocation of the position. 5) OPTIONAL JOINT AUDIT STEP An interim resolve from the meeting described in 2.02.02(4) may be to conduct a joint audit of the position. The Union’s challenge of the position’s jurisdiction shall be held in abeyance until the joint audit of the position is conducted. At the conclusion of the joint audit, the City shall notify the Union in writing within 14 calendar days of its decision regarding the jurisdiction of the position, including its rationale. Upon receipt of the City’s decision, the Union may:  🞟 confirm its intent to terminate the review, or  🞟 notify the City that it will make application to the Alberta Labour Relations Board for a determination of the appropriate jurisdiction of the position(s). 6) The parties may mutually agree to involve a neutral third party at any stage of the process. The parties will mutually agree in writing at the onset of the neutral party’s review that any decision rendered by the neutral third party will be binding on the City and the Union or Unions involved. 7) The parties may mutually agree to bypass steps, return to previous steps, and/or extend the time limits contained in this process. Such agreements shall be conferred in writing.