Work Improvements/Work Groups Sample Clauses

Work Improvements/Work Groups. The Company and the Union mutually agree that to increase productivity and to remain competitive in the worldwide markets we must change and improve the way we perform work. In recognition of the need to change the way that work is performed the parties agree to actively support work improvement processes, the redesign of work, and the formation of work groups. Whether formal or informal, a work group exists when two (2) or more individuals sharing similar and connected work objectives examine the process through which their work is accomplished including customer and supplier relationships. The goal is to develop a more effective and productive means to accomplish work in order to better meet customer requirements. This workflow analysis may result in the redesign of work. The Company and the Union expect all employees to support and initiate continuous improvement in the work system. The parties expect that in the work group process that there will be work sharing among Union represented employees and exempt employees and other Union represented employees. Such work sharing shall not constitute a permanent reassignment of the work, or a violation of the Labor Agreement. While continuous improvement is an integral part of each employee’s position, the Company may select employees for special improvement projects. If an employee accepts one of these positions on a temporary basis, he/she will return to his/her original assignment once the special assignment is completed.