Common use of Workplace Change Clause in Contracts

Workplace Change. a. The Plant Committee and relevant Area Committee shall be provided with the earliest practicable notification of any plan to significantly modify or change machinery, equipment, controls, materials, software, work organization or any other work process that would impact Employees (a Workplace Change). Such notification shall include: (1) a description of the purpose, function and established timetable of the Workplace Change, and how it would fit into existing operations and processes; (2) the estimated cost of the proposed Workplace Change; (3) disclosure of any service or maintenance warranties or contracts provided or required by the vendor (if any); (4) the number and type of Bargaining Unit jobs which would be impacted; (5) the anticipated impact on the skill requirements of the workforce; (6) details of any training programs connected with the Workplace Change (including duration, content and who will perform the training); and (7) the expected impact on job content, method of work, safety and health, training needs and the utilization of Outside Entities. b. Union representatives on the Plant Committee and the relevant Area Committee may request and shall receive reasonable access to Company personnel knowledgeable about any proposed Workplace Change in order to review, discuss and receive follow-up information.

Workplace Change. a. The Plant Committee and relevant Area Committee shall be provided with the earliest practicable notification of any plan to significantly modify or change machinery, equipment, controls, materials, software, work organization or any other work process that would impact Employees (a Workplace Change). Such notification shall include: (1) a description of the purpose, function and established timetable of the Workplace Change, and how it would fit into existing operations and processes; (2) the estimated cost of the proposed Workplace ChangeChange ; (3) disclosure of any service or maintenance warranties or contracts provided or required by the vendor (if any); (4) the number and type of Bargaining Unit jobs which would be impacted; (5) the anticipated impact on the skill requirements of the workforce; (6) details of any training programs connected with the Workplace Change (including duration, content and who will perform the training); and (7) the expected impact on job content, method of work, safety and health, training needs and the utilization of Outside Entities. b. Union representatives on the Plant Committee and the relevant Area Committee may request and shall receive reasonable access to Company personnel knowledgeable about any proposed Workplace Change in order to review, discuss and receive follow-up information.