Union Right to Review New or Revised Jobs. 6.6.1 The parties agree that routine changes to operational procedures, equipment, and systems occur on a regular basis as a result of improvements in technology, processes, etc,; and often change how job responsibilities are performed. These are not considered modifications to the job and do not require notice or bargaining with the Union. Any dispute about whether a change in procedures, equipment, or systems is routine and has minimal (in contrast to substantial) impact must be brought by the Union within Thirty (30) calendar days of having knowledge of the change using the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure below. Whenever the Company determines that it is appropriate to create new job title in the bargaining unit or to restructure an existing job title it shall give written notification to the Vice President of District 6. The notice will identify the job title, job descriptions, and the wage rate. Following the notice to the Union, the Company may proceed to staff the new job title or implement the restructured job title. The Union shall have the right, by giving written notice within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of the notice, to request negotiations concerning the wage rate established by the Company. If the Union does not timely request negotiations, the new or restructured job title will become permanent as will the wage rate. If the Union timely initiates negotiations, and the parties are unable to reach agreement on the wage rate, the Union may submit the issue to arbitration in accordance with Article 5, Section 5.10 of this Agreement. Within not less than fourteen (14) days prior to any arbitration hearing, each party will submit to the other its final offer (i.e., the wage rate that is appropriate) and neither party may thereafter change the offer without consent of the other. Notwithstanding the limitations on an arbitrator’s authority under Article 5, Section 5.10.5, if it is a new job title the Arbitrator may select between the proposed wage rates and issue an appropriate opinion and order. If a restructured job title, there shall be a change in wage rate only if the Arbitrator finds that there has been a substantial change in job responsibilities which justifies an increase or decrease in the existing wage rate. If the Arbitrator determines that a substantial change has occurred, the Arbitrator shall then select between the proposed wage rates and issue an appropriate opinion and order.
Union Right to Review New or Revised Jobs. 5.1 The Union will have the right to review each job description jointly with the Company with Labor Relations if initiated within thirty (30) days from the time each new or revised job description is presented to the Union if it is deemed that a more accurate description is necessary to reflect the actual job classification. ARTICLE 5
