Common use of Wage Rates for New Classifications Clause in Contracts

Wage Rates for New Classifications. When any classification not listed in Schedule “A” is established, or when an existing classification is substantially revised, the City will set a wage range for the classification which is reasonably related to wage ranges for comparable positions in comparable labor market areas for the classification and to wage ranges for existing classifications in Schedule “A”. 22.3.1 Upon setting a wage range for the new classification, the City shall notify the Union of the range and its effective date. The Union may either accept the established range or within ten (10) working days of receipt of the City’s notice, notify the City’s designee for labor relations of its desire to enter into discussions concerning the wage range for the new classification. 22.3.2 In the event the parties are unable to agree upon a reasonable wage range, the dispute will be resolved through the arbitration step of the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The arbitrator in such cases shall be limited to: 22.3.3 Affirming that the range established by the City satisfies the criteria set forth in Section 22.3 of this section, or 22.3.4 Specifying the parameters within which a range would satisfy the criteria. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding and shall be retroactive to the effective date established in the City’s notice as provided in paragraph 22.3.1 of this section.

Wage Rates for New Classifications. When any classification not listed in Schedule “A” is established, or when an existing classification is substantially revised, the City will set a wage range for the classification which is reasonably related to wage ranges for comparable positions in comparable labor market areas for the classification and to wage ranges for existing classifications in Schedule “A”. 22.3.1 Upon setting a wage range for the new classification, the City shall notify the Union of the range and its effective date. The Union may either accept the established range or within ten (10) working days of receipt of the City’s notice, notify the City’s designee for labor relations of its desire to enter into discussions concerning the wage range for the new classification. 22.3.2 In the event the parties are unable to agree upon a reasonable wage range, the dispute will be resolved through the arbitration step of the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The arbitrator in such cases shall be limited to: 22.3.3 Affirming that the range established by the City satisfies the criteria set forth for in Section 22.3 of this section, or 22.3.4 Specifying the parameters within which a range would satisfy the criteria. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding and shall be retroactive to the effective date established in the City’s notice as provided in paragraph 22.3.1 of this section.