Common use of Wage Progression Clause in Contracts

Wage Progression. (a) The STANDARD RATE of each employee in a PRODUCTION OCCUPATION, Trades Group 1 TRADES OCCUPATION, or TIER whose STANDARD RATE is below the MAXIMUM RATE of the applicable Production Level, Trades Group 1, or Tier classification shall be increased during the term of this Agreement, provided that such employee has sixty (60) days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior to the progression date and subject to the further provisions of this Paragraph 2. (b) The STANDARD RATE of each employee in a Trades Group 2 TRADES OCCUPATION whose STANDARD RATE is below the MAXIMUM RATE of Trades Group 2 classification shall be increased during the term of this Agreement according to the following schedule, subject to the further provisions of this Paragraph 2. (1) An increase shall be given semi-annually to each employee in Trades Group 2 whose STANDARD RATE is below the MAXIMUM RATE, provided that such employee has 60 days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior to the progression date. (c) Progression increases provided in Paragraph 2(a) and 2(b)(1) will be given semi-annually effective on the first of the fiscal months of March and September. (d) An employee who has qualified to receive a scheduled increase under Paragraphs 2(a) or 2(b), but who does not receive such increase because he or she is on personal or disability Leave of Absence on the effective date of the increase, shall receive the increase effective on the date of reinstatement from such Leave of Absence provided reinstatement occurs before the next succeeding scheduled increase date. (e) If, in the judgment of the COMPANY, an employee is not entitled to an increase under the provisions of Paragraphs 2(a) or 2(b) due to the employee’s performance on the job or conduct, including excessive unexcused absenteeism or tardiness, the COMPANY may withhold such increase provided it has notified the UNION in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of the date the increase was to have become effective. The UNION will notify the COMPANY in writing within ten (10) days following receipt of the COMPANY’s notice, if it questions such withholding.

Wage Progression. (a) The STANDARD RATE "Wage Progression" of each an employee who is absent on leave of absence without pay for more than ten consecutive workdays will be delayed by a period of time equivalent to such leave of absence. The "Wage Progression" of an employee in a PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONbeginning or apprentice or other training classification who is absent for more than 25 consecutive workdays because of an industrial injury as defined in Section 108.1 or for an illness or disability and is receiving sick leave with pay as provided for in Section 112.1, Trades Group 1 TRADES OCCUPATION, or TIER whose STANDARD RATE is below will be delayed by the MAXIMUM RATE period in excess of the applicable Production Level, Trades Group 1, or Tier classification shall be increased during the term of this Agreement, provided that such employee has sixty (60) days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior to the progression date and subject to the further provisions of this Paragraph 225 consecutive workdays. (b) The STANDARD RATE of each Except as provided in Section 304.5 below, an employee in who is assigned to a Trades Group 2 TRADES OCCUPATION whose STANDARD RATE is below the MAXIMUM RATE of Trades Group 2 classification having a higher maximum wage rate shall be increased during paid at the term first step of this Agreement according to the following schedulewage progression of such classification which is higher than his/her present wage rate, subject to or at the further provisions of this Paragraph 2. wage step in the higher classification determined by the time previously accumulated in such higher classification, as provided for in Subsection 304.1(a), whichever is the greater. (Amended 1) An increase shall be given semi-annually to each employee in Trades Group 2 whose STANDARD RATE is below the MAXIMUM RATE, provided that such employee has 60 days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior to the progression date.1-91) (c) An employee who is demoted due to lack of work to a classification in such employee’s current Line of Progression increases provided having a lower top wage rate is entitled to the rate of pay previously held in Paragraph 2(a) the lower classification or the rate of pay in the lower classification equal to or next lower to his/her present rate of pay, whichever is higher. Employees with 24 months or more in their current classification who have received notice of displacement and 2(b)(1) vacate their base position by successful bid, transfer or who are displaced into a lower paying position will be given semi-annually effective on maintain their rate of pay for up to three years or until such time as the first rate of pay is equal to or greater than that of the fiscal months employee’s frozen rate of March and September.pay, whichever comes first. If at the end of three years, an employee is still paid above the top of the rate for the classification. During the time that an employee’s pay remains above the wage range of the position into which he/she bid, the employee will not receive General Wage Increases or Progressive Wage Increases. (Amended 1-1-00) (d) An employee who has qualified is demoted to receive a scheduled increase under Paragraphs 2(a) or 2(b), but who does not receive such increase because he or she is on personal or disability Leave of Absence on the effective date classification outside of the increase, shall receive employee's current Line of Progression having a lower wage rate will be placed at the increase effective on wage step appropriate to the date employee's level of reinstatement from such Leave of Absence provided reinstatement occurs before qualifications. (Amended 1-1-80) When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a classification higher than the next succeeding scheduled increase date. (e) If, employee's regular classification the employee will be paid for time worked in the judgment of higher classification at the COMPANYrate therefore, provided that such time worked is not less than two hours during the day. However, an employee who previously held the higher classification on a permanent basis will be paid for time worked in the higher classification at the rate therefore provided that the time worked is not entitled to less than one hour. Such time worked may be accumulated over an increase under the provisions eight-hour period by intervals of Paragraphs 2(a) or 2(b) due to the employee’s performance on the job or conduct, including excessive unexcused absenteeism or tardiness, the COMPANY may withhold such increase provided it has notified the UNION in writing at least ten not less than one-half hour. (10) days in advance of the date the increase was to have become effective. The UNION will notify the COMPANY in writing within ten (10) days following receipt of the COMPANY’s notice, if it questions such withholding.Amended 1-1-88)

Wage Progression. The following subsections on Wage Adjustments and Wage Progression shall apply to Exhibit I: 12.3.1 The wage progression guides set forth in the Exhibits indicate the intervals at which employees covered hereby will be considered for wage increases and the basic hourly rate of pay for each progression step, based on the period of accredited service at a given wage rate. Wage adjustments will be based on merit, and the progression increases shall apply to those employees whose attendance, punctuality, and conduct on the job, as well as the quality and quantity of work, are determined to be satisfactory. 12.3.2 These guides indicate the intervals and the amounts of adjustment for consideration, and it is recognized that cases might arise where it would be advisable to grant increases at shorter intervals or in larger amounts than shown on the guides to those employees who are making exceptional progress or to grant increases at longer intervals or in lesser amounts than shown on the guides to those employees who are not making satisfactory progress. 12.3.3 During the first twelve (a12) The STANDARD RATE months of each employee in service of an employee, a PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONmerit increase may be granted to recognize experience or unusual ability; after the completion of twelve (12) months of service, Trades Group 1 TRADES OCCUPATION, or TIER whose STANDARD RATE is below any proposed increase above the MAXIMUM RATE of the applicable Production Level, Trades Group 1, or Tier classification normal progression schedule shall be increased during the term subject of this Agreement, provided that such employee has sixty (60) days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior notice to the progression date Union and subject a conference may be requested between the Union and the Company representatives if written notice is given by the Union to the further provisions of this Paragraph 2Company within fifteen (15) days. (b) The STANDARD RATE 12.3.4 When an increase is granted or withheld, the employee's supervisor shall notify the employee of each such action, and in those cases where the increase is withheld, the employee in a Trades Group 2 TRADES OCCUPATION whose STANDARD RATE is below and the MAXIMUM RATE of Trades Group 2 classification Union shall be increased during the term of this Agreement according notified. Differences relating to the following schedule, subject to the further provisions withholding of this Paragraph 2. (1) An an increase shall be given semi-annually subject to each employee discussion between the parties hereto in Trades Group 2 whose STANDARD RATE is below accordance with the MAXIMUM RATE, provided that such employee has 60 days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior to provisions of Article 6 of the progression dateAgreement. (c) Progression increases provided in Paragraph 2(a) 12.3.5 Those employees who do not make normal progress and 2(b)(1) will be given semi-annually effective on the first of the fiscal months of March and September. (d) An employee who has qualified to receive a scheduled increase under Paragraphs 2(a) or 2(b), but who does not receive such increase because he or she is on personal or disability Leave of Absence on the effective date of the increase, shall receive the increase effective on the date of reinstatement from such Leave of Absence provided reinstatement occurs before the next succeeding scheduled increase date. (e) Ifwho, in the judgment opinion of the COMPANYCompany, are not able to do top work, will be considered on an individual basis and treated in a fair and reasonable manner with due regard to all circumstances of the case. 12.3.6 When a temporary employee is not entitled to an increase under the provisions of Paragraphs 2(a) or 2(b) due to the employee’s performance on the job or conduct, including excessive unexcused absenteeism or tardiness, the COMPANY may withhold such increase provided it has notified the UNION in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of the date the increase was to have become effective. The UNION will notify the COMPANY in writing rehired within ten (10) days following receipt of the COMPANY’s notice, if it questions such withholding.twelve

Wage Progression. The following subsections on Wage Adjustments and Wage Progression shall apply to Exhibit I: 12.3.1 The wage progression guides set forth in the Exhibits indicate the intervals at which employees covered hereby will be considered for wage increases and the basic hourly rate of pay for each progression step, based on the period of accredited service at a given wage rate. Wage adjustments will be based on merit, and the progression increases shall apply to those employees whose attendance, punctuality, and conduct on the job, as well as the quality and quantity of work, are determined to be satisfactory. 12.3.2 These guides indicate the intervals and the amounts of adjustment for consideration, and it is recognized that cases might arise where it would be advisable to grant increases at shorter intervals or in larger amounts than shown on the guides to those employees who are making exceptional progress or to grant increases at longer intervals or in lesser amounts than shown on the guides to those employees who are not making satisfactory progress. 12.3.3 During the first twelve (a12) The STANDARD RATE months of each service of an employee, a merit increase may be granted to recognize experience or unusual ability; after the completion of twelve (12) months of service, any proposed increase above the normal progression schedule shall be the subject of notice to the Union and a conference may be requested between the Union and the Company representatives if written notice is given by the Union to the Company within fifteen (15) days. 12.3.4 When an increase is granted or withheld, the employee's supervisor shall notify the employee of such action, and in those cases where the increase is withheld, the employee and the Union shall be notified. Differences relating to the withholding of an increase shall be subject to discussion between the parties hereto in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the Agreement. 12.3.5 Those employees who do not make normal progress and who, in the opinion of the Company, are not able to do top work, will be considered on an individual basis and treated in a PRODUCTION OCCUPATION, Trades Group 1 TRADES OCCUPATION, or TIER whose STANDARD RATE is below the MAXIMUM RATE fair and reasonable manner with due regard to all circumstances of the applicable Production Levelcase. 12.3.6 When a temporary employee is rehired within twelve (12) months, Trades Group 1, or Tier classification wage progression intervals shall be increased during based on accumulated straight time hours worked. N 12.3.7 The Company agrees to grant scheduled wage increases specified in their appropriate schedules in accordance with the term of this Agreement, time intervals and amounts provided that in such employee has sixty (60) days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior to the progression date and subject to the further provisions of this Paragraph 2. (b) The STANDARD RATE of each employee in a Trades Group 2 TRADES OCCUPATION whose STANDARD RATE is below the MAXIMUM RATE of Trades Group 2 classification shall be increased during the term of this Agreement according to the following scheduleschedules, subject to the further provisions of this Paragraph 2following conditions: 1) Wage progression/step increases will be effective based on the service anniversary date for active, full time employees and based on date last given for part time employees after the employee has worked 1040 hours. (12) An increase shall be given semi-annually to each employee in Trades Group 2 whose STANDARD RATE is below the MAXIMUM RATE, provided that such employee has 60 days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior to the progression date. (c) Progression Annual wage increases provided in Paragraph 2(a) and 2(b)(1) will be given semi-annually effective on the first day of the fiscal months of March and September. (d) An employee who has qualified pay period closest to receive a scheduled increase under Paragraphs 2(a) or 2(b), but who does not receive such increase because he or she is on personal or disability Leave of Absence on the effective date of the increase, shall receive the increase effective on the date of reinstatement from such Leave of Absence provided reinstatement occurs before the next succeeding scheduled increase date. (e) If, in the judgment of the COMPANY, an employee is not entitled to an increase under the provisions of Paragraphs 2(a) or 2(b) due to the employee’s performance on the job or conduct, including excessive unexcused absenteeism or tardiness, the COMPANY may withhold such increase provided it has notified the UNION in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of the date the increase was to have become effective. The UNION will notify the COMPANY in writing within ten (10) days following receipt of the COMPANY’s notice, if it questions such withholding.

Wage Progression. The following subsections on Wage Adjustments and Wage Progression shall apply to Exhibit I: 12.3.1 The wage progression guides set forth in the Exhibits indicate the intervals at which employees covered hereby will be considered for wage increases and the basic hourly rate of pay for each progression step, based on the period of accredited service at a given wage rate. Wage adjustments will be based on merit, and the progression increases shall apply to those employees whose attendance, punctuality, and conduct on the job, as well as the quality and quantity of work, are determined to be satisfactory. 12.3.2 These guides indicate the intervals and the amounts of adjustment for consideration, and it is recognized that cases might arise where it would be advisable to grant increases at shorter intervals or in larger amounts than shown on the guides to those employees who are making exceptional progress or to grant increases at longer intervals or in lesser amounts than shown on the guides to those employees who are not making satisfactory progress. 12.3.3 During the first twelve (a12) The STANDARD RATE months of each employee in service of an employee, a PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONmerit increase may be granted to recognize experience or unusual ability; after the completion of twelve (12) months of service, Trades Group 1 TRADES OCCUPATION, or TIER whose STANDARD RATE is below any proposed increase above the MAXIMUM RATE of the applicable Production Level, Trades Group 1, or Tier classification normal progression schedule shall be increased during the term subject of this Agreement, provided that such employee has sixty (60) days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior notice to the progression date Union and subject a conference may be requested between the Union and the Company representatives if written notice is given by the Union to the further provisions of this Paragraph 2Company within fifteen (15) days. (b) The STANDARD RATE 12.3.4 When an increase is granted or withheld, the employee's supervisor shall notify the employee of each such action, and in those cases where the increase is withheld, the employee in a Trades Group 2 TRADES OCCUPATION whose STANDARD RATE is below and the MAXIMUM RATE of Trades Group 2 classification Union shall be increased during the term of this Agreement according notified. Differences relating to the following schedule, subject to the further provisions withholding of this Paragraph 2. (1) An an increase shall be given semi-annually subject to each employee discussion between the parties hereto in Trades Group 2 whose STANDARD RATE is below accordance with the MAXIMUM RATE, provided that such employee has 60 days NET CREDITED SERVICE prior to provisions of Article 6 of the progression dateAgreement. (c) Progression increases provided in Paragraph 2(a) 12.3.5 Those employees who do not make normal progress and 2(b)(1) will be given semi-annually effective on the first of the fiscal months of March and September. (d) An employee who has qualified to receive a scheduled increase under Paragraphs 2(a) or 2(b), but who does not receive such increase because he or she is on personal or disability Leave of Absence on the effective date of the increase, shall receive the increase effective on the date of reinstatement from such Leave of Absence provided reinstatement occurs before the next succeeding scheduled increase date. (e) Ifwho, in the judgment opinion of the COMPANYCompany, are not able to do top work, will be considered on an individual basis and treated in a fair and reasonable manner with due regard to all circumstances of the case. 12.3.6 When a temporary employee is not entitled to an increase under the provisions of Paragraphs 2(arehired within twelve (12) or 2(b) due to the employee’s performance months, wage progression intervals shall be based on the job or conduct, including excessive unexcused absenteeism or tardiness, the COMPANY may withhold such increase provided it has notified the UNION in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of the date the increase was to have become effective. The UNION will notify the COMPANY in writing within ten (10) days following receipt of the COMPANY’s notice, if it questions such withholdingaccumulated straight time hours worked.