Work Standards – Disputes. During negotiations, extensive discussions took place between the parties regarding the requirements to establish fair and equitable workloads and a process to expeditiously resolve job disputes in an orderly manner. Fundamental to the effectiveness of this process is a commitment to open communication and a process of finding satisfactory solutions. The parties agree that the following elements are key to an effective work allocation process:
Work Standards – Disputes. INDEX Section/ Page Letter Number Work Allocation Assembly Operations ....................................... Mix and Overcycle Condition ................ Methodology.. ........................................ SENIORITY.. .........................................
Work Standards – Disputes. In making employee assignments in Its plants, management makes a sincere effort lo assign work to employees in such a manner that they may it in the time and space required by using the prescribed method, tools and materials and by working at a normal pace. It is recognized, however, that disputes may arise regarding such assignments. Section (4.1) of the Agreement provides an orderly method of resolving such disputes. In Implementing the provisions of Section (4.1) in plants, the following points confirm the understandings reached in our recent meetings on the subject: The Local Union Time Study Representative may attend meetings to discuss disputed work assignments, the Windsor area only. Providing the number of requests is not unreasonable, Elemental Breakdowns be promptly furnished the Union upon request. It is understood that if It is to time study an operation prior to furnishing the Elemental Breakdown, a delay may result. When an Elemental Breakdown has been requested, employees on the disputed operation, if a work standard has not been will not be disciplined in with the dispute until the Union has been furnished the Elemental Breakdown. Once a standard has been and the Union has been furnished the Elemental Breakdown, employees may be disciplined for failure to obtain the standard notwithstanding the fact the standard may be in It is agreed that the foregoing understandings are made in a good faith effort by the parties to resolve employee assignment disputes on a timely and equitable basis. If experience indicates that this end is not being sewed, the understandings may be terminated by either party upon two (2) weeks notice.
