WORKFORCE REVITALIZATION AND THE BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS. i) Commitment of the Parties The parties are committed to: 1. The establishment and preservation of a highly skilled and efficient bargaining unit workforce; and 2. The productive utilization of bargaining unit employees in accordance with the provisions of Item 20 - Contracting Out and Continuous Business Improvement (f) above. ii) Annual Business Plan In order to best give effect to these commitments, the Company agrees to review its Annual Business Plan with the Union. Such plan shall incorporate an analysis of, among other things, the following: 1. Determination of the number of bargaining unit employees in each area, including a detailed analysis of those employees who are absent from work and have been for a prolonged period for any reason such as long term disability, Union business and the likely duration of their absence. This analysis is also to include a review of the vacation entitlement in the area as well as the hours worked including overtime. The information discussed will be based on data from the most recent 12 month period which is available. 2. Assessment of both the current and anticipated rate of attrition over the next five (5) years. 3. Examination of any issues/concerns related to those items identified within the provisions of Item 20 β Contracting Out. 4. Assessment of training requirements in order to support the Annual Business Plan. Discussions on the Annual Business Plan will be held at the Senior Level Committee or by mutual agreement, be extended to the designates of the Senior Level Committee. The Company shall provide the Union, within a specified time period, a full opportunity to review and discuss the Annual Business Plan prior to its implementation. It is understood that the sharing and discussing of information is to remain confidential. Should the parties agree to changes in the Annual Business Plan based on the above discussions, such changes will be made by the Company and will be reflected in the Annual Business Plan.
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Samples: Basic Agreement, Basic Agreement, Basic Agreement
WORKFORCE REVITALIZATION AND THE BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS. i) Commitment of the Parties The parties are committed to:
1. The establishment and preservation of a highly skilled and efficient bargaining unit workforce; and
2. The productive utilization of bargaining unit employees in accordance with the provisions of Item 20 - Contracting Out (c) and Continuous Business Improvement (f) above).
ii) Annual Business Plan In order to best give effect to these commitments, the Company agrees to review its Annual Business Plan with the Union. Such plan shall incorporate an analysis of, among other things, the following:
1. Determination of the number of bargaining unit employees in each area, including a detailed analysis of those employees who are absent from work and have been for a prolonged period for any reason such as long term disability, Union business and the likely duration of their absence. This analysis is also to include a review of the vacation entitlement in the area as well as the hours worked including overtime. The information discussed will be based on data from the most recent 12 month period which is available.
2. Assessment of both the current and anticipated rate of attrition over the next five (5) years.
3. Examination of any issues/concerns related to those items identified within the provisions of Item 20 β Contracting Outidentified.
4. Assessment of training requirements in order to support the Annual Business Plan. Discussions on the Annual Business Plan will be held at the Senior Level Committee or by mutual agreement, be extended to the designates of the Senior Level Committee. The Company shall provide the Union, within a specified time period, a full opportunity to review and discuss the Annual Business Plan prior to its implementation. It is understood that the sharing and discussing of information is to remain confidential. Should the parties agree to changes in the Annual Business Plan based on the above discussions, such changes will be made by the Company and will be reflected in the Annual Business Plan.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
