CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees. Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process. Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions. Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A. Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 19 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 1. There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two four (4) persons designated by the National President Chairman of the NAGE Alliance and two four (4) persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 2. In the event that the NAGE desires Principal(s) of the Alliance who represent(s) the affected employees, desire(s) to discuss the purchase of services which are of the type currently being provided by employees within a departmentDepartment/agency Agency covered by this agreementAgreement, the National President of the NAGE that Principal(s) shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE Alliance members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 3. When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 4. In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 5. The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire hire, on a form agreed-to by the parties, that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they he/she shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 9 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. (a) The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth Employer will make reasonable efforts, where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, to obtain jobs with the contractor for employees whose work is to be contracted out. The Employer will have made reasonable efforts where the Employer has:
(1) consulted with the Union shall at least three (3) months before the proposed date of implementation of the contracting out to discuss placement options within the civil service for employees whose work is to be notified contracted out;
(2) included the plans and capacity of bidders for the hiring of employees whose work is to be contracted out, and the intended salary and benefits levels, as criteria in the tendering process to be applied in the evaluation of bids;
(3) consulted with the Union to give the Union an opportunity to put forward its views on how the Employer can try to obtain job opportunities for employees with the contractor;
(4) met with the successful bidder and sought to make it a term of the contract that the contractor must:
(i) interview employees for available job opportunities with the contractor to perform the contracted out work;
(ii) where hiring to perform the contracted out work is subject to appropriate skills testing, offer to test employees;
(iii) extend job offers to employees who are qualified for available job opportunities with the contractor to perform the contracted out work; and
(iv) where there are more qualified employees than the contractor has opportunities due to the contracted out work, extend job offers on the basis of seniority.
(b) If, despite the good faith efforts of the Employer, the Employer has been unable to reach agreement on the above with the contractor, the Employer can still proceed with the contracting out with the contractor.
(c) Employees who accept job offers with the contractor will be deemed to have resigned their employment with the Employer. Such employees who subsequently are terminated or who resign employment with the contractor, within twelve (12) months of the commencement of their employment with the contractor shall, on application to the Employer and subject to verification of their employment status with the Union shall discuss contractor, be placed on the availability of similar positions within recall list for a twelve (12) month period. Employees placed on the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined recall list pursuant to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit have seniority re-instated and be otherwise treated as though there has been no employment break. For greater clarity such employees shall be eligible for a severance payment if they resign or if they are not recalled to employment during the authority twelve (12) month recall period. Employees whose work is contracted out and do not receive a job offer from the contractor or who turn down a job offer will be treated in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
(d) In the event of a devolution of bargaining unit work to an employer in the broader public sector of the Secretary Province that would be considered a sale, lease, transfer, annexation or amalgamation under the Trade Union Act, the Employer will make reasonable efforts to accomplish the devolution as if Section 31 of A & F the Trade Union Act were applicable. Where compliance with Section 31 is not accomplished, the Employer will make reasonable efforts to promulgate rules obtain job offers with the new employer for employees whose work is devolved, in accordance with subsection 37.23(a)(1), (3), and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (074). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 5 contracts
Sources: Civil Service Agreement, Master Agreement, Civil Service Master Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. (a) The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth Employer will make reasonable efforts, where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, to obtain jobs with the contractor for employees whose work is to be contracted out. The Employer will have made reasonable efforts where the Employer has:
(1) consulted with the Union shall at least three (3) months before the proposed date of implementation of the contracting out to discuss placement options for employees whose work is to be notified contracted out;
(2) included the plans and capacity of bidders for the hiring of employees whose work is to be contracted out, and the intended salary and benefits levels, as criteria in the tendering process to be applied in the evaluation of bids;
(3) consulted with the Union to give the Union an opportunity to put forward its views on how the Employer can try to obtain job opportunities for employees with the contractor;
(4) met with the successful bidder and sought to make it a term of the contract that the contractor must:
(i) interview employees for available job opportunities with the contractor to perform the contracted out work;
(ii) where hiring to perform the contracted out work is subject to appropriate skills testing, offer to test employees;
(iii) extend job offers to employees who are qualified for available job opportunities with the contractor to perform the contracted out work; and
(iv) where there are more qualified employees than the contractor has opportunities due to the contracted out work, extend job offers on the basis of seniority.
(b) If, despite the good faith efforts of the Employer, the Employer has been unable to reach agreement on the above with the contractor, the Employer can still proceed with the contracting out with the contractor.
(c) Employees who accept job offers with the contractor will be deemed to have resigned their employment with the Employer. Such employees, who subsequently are terminated or who resign employment with the contractor, within twelve (12) months of the commencement of their employment with the contractor shall, on application to the Employer and subject to verification of their employment status with the Union shall discuss contractor, be placed on the availability of similar positions within recall list for a twelve (12) month period. Employees placed on the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined recall list pursuant to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit have seniority re-instated and be otherwise treated as though there had been no employment break. For greater clarity such employees shall be eligible for a severance payment if they resign or if they are not recalled to employment during the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor twelve (0312) or vendor employee (07)month recall period. Employees shall have one (1) year whose work is contracted out and do not receive a job offer from the date of notification to file contractor or who turn down a request for such credit. If job offer will be treated in accordance with the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basisCollective Agreement.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. (a) The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth Employer will make reasonable efforts, where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, to obtain jobs with the contractor for employees whose work is to be contracted out. The Employer will have made reasonable efforts where the Employer has:
(1) consulted with the Union shall at least three (3) months before the proposed date of implementation of the contracting out to discuss placement options with the Employer for employees whose work is to be notified contracted out;
(2) included the plans and capacity of bidders for the hiring of employees whose work is to be contracted out, and the intended salary and benefits levels, as criteria in the tendering process to be applied in the evaluation of bids;
(3) consulted with the Union to give the Union an opportunity to put forward its views on how the Employer can try to obtain job opportunities for employees with the contractor;
(4) met with the successful bidder and sought to make it a term of the contract that the contractor must:
(i) interview employees for available job opportunities with the contractor to perform the contracted out work;
(ii) where hiring to perform the contracted out work is subject to appropriate skills testing, offer to test employees;
(iii) extend job offers to employees who are qualified for available job opportunities with the contractor to perform the contracted out work; and
(iv) where there are more qualified employees than the contractor has opportunities due to the contracted out work, extend job offers on the basis of seniority.
(b) If, despite the good faith efforts of the Employer, the Employer has been unable to reach agreement on the above with the contractor, the Employer can still proceed with the contracting out with the contractor.
(c) Employees who accept job offers with the contractor will be deemed to have resigned their employment with the Employer. Such employees who subsequently are terminated or who resign employment with the contractor, within twelve (12) months of the commencement of their employment with the contractor shall, on application to the Employer and subject to verification of their employment status with the Union shall discuss contractor, be placed on the availability of similar positions within recall list for a twelve (12) month period. Employees placed on the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined recall list pursuant to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit have seniority re-instated and be otherwise treated as though there has been no employment break. For greater clarity such employees shall be eligible for a severance payment if they resign or if they are not recalled to employment during the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor twelve (0312) or vendor employee (07)month recall period. Employees shall have one (1) year whose work is contracted out and do not receive a job offer from the date of notification to file contractor or who turn down a request for such credit. If job offer will be treated in accordance with the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basisCollective Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire hire, on a form agreed-to by the parties, that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (“03”) or vendor employee (“07”). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they he/she shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. (a) The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth Employer will make reasonable efforts, where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, to obtain jobs with the contractor for employees whose work is to be contracted out. The Employer will have made reasonable efforts where the Employer has:
(i) consulted with the Union shall at least three (3) months before the proposed date of implementation of the contracting out to discuss placement options for employees whose work is to be notified contracted out;
(ii) included the plans and capacity of bidders for the hiring of employees whose work is to be contracted out, and the intended salary and benefits levels, as criteria in the tendering process to be applied in the evaluation of bids;
(iii) consulted with the Union to give the Union an opportunity to put forward its views on how the Employer can try to obtain job opportunities for employees with the contractor;
(iv) met with the successful bidder and sought to make it a term of the contract that the contractor must:
(1) interview employees for available job opportunities with the contractor to perform the contracted out work;
(2) where hiring to perform the contracted out work is subject to appropriate skills testing, offer to test employees;
(3) extend job offers to employees who are qualified for available job opportunities with the contractor to perform the contracted out work; and
(4) where there are more qualified employees than the contractor has opportunities due to the contracted out work, extend job offers on the basis of seniority.
(b) If, despite the good faith efforts of the Employer, the Employer has been unable to reach agreement on the above with the contractor, the Employer can still proceed with the contracting out with the contractor.
(c) Employees who accept job offers with the contractor will be deemed to have resigned their employment with the Employer. Such employees who subsequently are terminated or who resign employment with the contractor, within twelve (12) months of the commencement of their employment with the contractor shall, on application to the Employer and subject to verification of their employment status with the Union shall discuss contractor, be placed on the availability of similar positions within recall list for a twelve (12) month period. Employees placed on the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined recall list pursuant to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit have seniority re-instated and be otherwise treated as though there has been no employment break. For greater clarity such employees shall be eligible for a severance payment if they resign or if they are not recalled to employment during the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor twelve (0312) or vendor employee (07)month recall period. Employees shall have one (1) year whose work is contracted out and do not receive a job offer from the date of notification to file contractor or who turn down a request for such credit. If job offer will be treated in accordance with the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basisCollective Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor special MOSES/Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F Administration and Finance on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two four (4) persons designated by the National President of the NAGE MOSES and two four (4) persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F Administration and Finance procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.. The Committee shall examine both cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of MOSES members. In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees. If the Committee cannot reach an Agreement, the matter will be submitted to expedited fact-finding. Nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of Administration and Finance to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE MOSES desires to discuss the purchase of services which are of the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreementAgreement, the National President of the NAGE MOSES shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor special MOSES/Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process15.1.
Section 15.3 When a Departmentdepartment/Agency agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union MOSES shall be notified and the Employer and the Union MOSES shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Departmentdepartment/Agency agency, for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee
34.01 Three months prior to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated a function presently performed by the National President members of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within results in a department/agency covered by this agreementchange in existing operational methods, the National President of Employer shall notify the NAGE shall request Union Representative in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee its intention and shall examine both the cost effectiveness provide details of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in natureperformed.
34.02 Should the Union so request, and whether it should more appropriately within three working days of receiving notice, discussions with the Employer will be performed by regular employees provided nothing in held to review alternative suggestions from the Union. During the life of this Article shall limit agreement, no permanent employee within the authority scope of this agreement shall, as a direct result of contracting a service, lose his employment with the Secretary Employer.
34.03 In the event of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29a service, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 a displaced employee's wage shall be red-circled until such time as he is successful in obtaining a position with an equivalent pay range or higher. The Employer shall notify make every reasonable effort to place employees affected by contracting out in writing at permanent positions with an equal rate of pay to that received prior to such leasing or contracting out.
34.04 The Employer recognizes that it is not the function of employees who are not in the bargaining unit to perform work which is currently being performed by an employee in the bargaining unit, except in emergency conditions and for the training and instructing of an employee, and in no case shall an employee in the bargaining unit lose income by reason of the performance of such work by such other person.
34.05 Notwithstanding the above, it is recognized that the nature of the work in some departments is such that it is often impossible to distinguish between the work performed by a Department Manager and the bargaining unit employees. However, it is agreed that the Employer shall not reorganize a department in such a way that a Department Manager assumes a significant amount of work previously done by a bargaining unit employee and thereby eliminate that job. This does not preclude the Employer's right to reduce the number of jobs in a department where the workload in that department is reduced.
34.06 Notwithstanding any other provision in this article, no employee shall be laid-off or have their time hours of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification work reduced due to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basiscontracting-out.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two four (4) persons designated by the National President of SEIU Local 509/Secretary of the NAGE Alliance and two four (4) persons designated by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 2 In the event that the NAGE desires President of SEIU Local 509/Secretary of the Alliance who represent(s) the affected employees, desire(s) to discuss the purchase of services which are of the type currently being provided by employees within a departmentDepartment/agency Agency covered by this agreementAgreement, the National President of the NAGE that Principal(s) shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE SEIU Local 509 members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding fact -finding process.
Section 15.3 3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions. The Commonwealth will at all times comply with the provisions of Chapter 296 of the Acts of 1993.
Section 15.4 4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided employees. To this end, the Commonwealth will provide to the union every six (6) months a report containing the name of each 03 contractor, the state agency that retains them, their work location, their pay levels and their work address. When the Commonwealth determines that the work performed by any 03 contractor is more properly the work of a state employee, it shall work with the affected state agency to resolve the situation. However, nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.29A of the General Laws.
Section 15.5 The Employer 5 Persons who, prior to appointment to a state position as a regular "employee" (01 or 02) had rendered service under the direct control of the Commonwealth under the same or similar conditions of employment as 01 or 02 employees and who had been paid out of the 03 or 07 subsidiary accounts shall, upon becoming an "employee", be entitled to have the time worked under said 03 or 07 account considered subject to existing rules only for the following purposes:
A. for placement on the step system under Article 12 of the collective bargaining agreement;
B. for determining "continuous service" solely as it relates to "vacation status" under Article 9;
C. for determining the seniority of said person(s) for the purposes of Articles 14 and 18. Nothing herein shall notify be construed as authorizing or approving retroactive wages or other benefits prior to the date such persons are appointed to official state positions (01 or 02) as employees in writing at their time of hire bargaining units 8 and 10. It is agreed that they may request credit for prior employees wishing to have such service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees counted shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file submit a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basisform supplied by the Commonwealth for that purpose and that subject to verification adjustments shall be made to salary and benefits.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two four (4) persons designated by the National President of SEIU Local 509/Secretary of the NAGE Alliance and two four (4) persons designated by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 2 In the event that the NAGE desires President of SEIU Local 509/Secretary of the Alliance who represent(s) the affected employees, desire(s) to discuss the purchase of services which are of the type currently being provided by employees within a departmentDepartment/agency Agency covered by this agreementAgreement, the National President of the NAGE that Principal(s) shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE SEIU Local 509 members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions. The Commonwealth will at all times comply with the provisions of Chapter 296 of the Acts of 1993.
Section 15.4 In 4 The parties agree that payroll arrangements such as the case use of 03 contracts with individualspersonal service contractors (“03”), the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in naturevendor employees (“07”), and whether it should temporary employees have appropriate uses in the Commonwealth’s total personnel management plan but that such arrangements are not appropriate for use as substitutes for regular state employees. The parties agree to work together during the life of this Agreement to more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority clearly identify those situations where such arrangements are being utilized inappropriately and to correct them, and to discuss other of the Secretary Union’s related interest in the vendor contracting system.
Section 5 Persons who, prior to appointment to a state position as a regular "employee" (01 or 02) had rendered service under the direct control of A & F to promulgate rules the Commonwealth under the same or similar conditions of employment as 01 or 02 employees and regulations covering contracting who had been paid out of services pursuant the 03 or 07 subsidiary accounts shall, upon becoming an "employee", be entitled to Chapter 29, Section 29A.have the time worked under said 03 or 07 account considered subject to existing rules only for the following purposes:
Section 15.5 A. for placement on the step system under Article 12 of the collective bargaining agreement; for determining "continuous service" solely as it relates to "vacation status" under Article 9; for determining the seniority of said person(s) for the purposes of Articles 14 and 18. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing or approving retroactive wages or other benefits prior to the date such persons are appointed to official state positions (01 or 02) as employees in bargaining units 8 and 10. It is agreed that employees wishing to have such service counted shall submit a request on a form supplied by the Commonwealth for that purpose and that subject to verification adjustments shall be made to salary and benefits. The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire hire, on a form agreed-to by the parties, that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons pers ons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding fact -finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There 37.1 The Employer reserves the right to contract out.
37.2 The Employer shall endeavour in all instances to do work with its own Employees and equipment.
37.3 Prior to contracting out work or services which are part of the core duties or responsibilities of any Employee (as stated in the job evaluation questionnaire) and subject to Article 37.5 (Emergency Situations), the Employer shall provide the Union with a minimum of forty-five (45) working days written notice and this notice shall include the true motivations for contracting out the work or services, the name and contact information of the decision maker, and all background information including an estimate of the cost of providing the work or service by its own workforce and the cost of contracting out such work or services (recognizing that the cost factor may not be a Special Labor the sole determinant in the decision to contract out).
37.3.1 Within two weeks of providing written notice, the Labour Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of convene a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires meeting to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President issue. The CAO shall be in attendance.
37.3.2 Within two weeks of the NAGE shall request meeting identified in writing Article 37.3.1, a second meeting of the Special Labor Labour Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both will be held with the cost effectiveness of such contracts relevant Managers/Directors and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In Employee(s) who may be affected to discuss the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding processEmployer’s rationale for contracting out.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out37.4 At its option, the Union shall be notified given the opportunity to discuss the decision to contract out with the decision maker including the opportunity to speak on the matter at an open Council meeting.
37.5 The Union recognizes that in an emergency situation where it is impossible to give forty-five (45) working days written notice per Article 37.3, the President of the Local or designate and affected Employees shall be consulted as soon as possible. In an emergency situation the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positionsutilize its Employees where possible.
Section 15.4 In 37.6 The Union agrees that the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering current contracting out of any work or services pursuant which are part of the core duties or responsibilities of any Employee may be continued to Chapter 29be contracted out until those third party contracts expire.
37.7 Where the Employer intends to renew or replace those third party contracts referred to in Article 37.6, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer Articles 37.2, 37.3, and 37.4 shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basisapply.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor special MOSES/Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F Administration and Finance on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two four (4) persons designated by the National President of the NAGE ▇▇▇▇▇ and two four (4) persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F Administration and Finance procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.. The Committee shall examine both cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of ▇▇▇▇▇ members. In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees. If the Committee cannot reach an Agreement, the matter will be submitted to expedited fact-finding. Nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of Administration and Finance to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE ▇▇▇▇▇ desires to discuss the purchase of services which are of the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreementAgreement, the National President of the NAGE ▇▇▇▇▇ shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor special MOSES/Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process15.1.
Section 15.3 When a Departmentdepartment/Agency agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union ▇▇▇▇▇ shall be notified and the Employer and the Union ▇▇▇▇▇ shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Departmentdepartment/Agency agency, for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Credit granted will be for vacation and longevity status determination only. Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis. See attached “03” Contract Time Form for employees to complete if they wish to file a request for such credit.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee The Company agrees that it will not contract out work normally performed by Members of the Bargaining Unit to advise the Secretary extent that it results in the layoff or of A & F on contracting out Members of personnel servicesthe Bargaining Unit. REQUEST FOR ADVANCE ON PAYMENT OF WEEKLY INDEMNITY OR WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE AUTHORIZATION TO DEDUCT FROM EARNINGS OR OTHER CREDITS Please advance against indemnity or compensation due me for the period to In consideration of the advance, I hereby authorize and direct the Insurance Company or Workers' Compensation Board, as the case may be, to direct the proceeds of my entitlement, payable to ▇▇▇▇▇ Industries Limited. The Committee shall consist Company agrees to pay me any amount received as my entitlement that is in excess of two persons designated any advance paid to me by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE membersCompany. In the event that the parties fail Company makes an advance to reach an agreement me and no entitlement is approved, or in the Committeeevent that the Insurance Company or the Workers' Compensation Board refuse to honour my direction, and entitlement is paid to me, I hereby agree to reimburse the Company immediately for such made to me. In the event I am unable to repay the advance for any reason, I hereby authorize the Company to deduct the amount advanced from my earnings or other credits payable to me. Signed: ▇▇▇▇▇ Industries Limited Clock No.: Witness: Date: Upon an employee's written request on the designated form, filed not later than on Monday of the pay week, the parties agree to submit Company will hold in trust that portion of the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result employee's wages as designated by the employee. Upon the employee's written request on the designated form, filed in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted outsame manner, the Union Company shall be notified and pay to the Employer and employee, that portion of the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee employee's wages held in trust as is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to designated by the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individualsall cases, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work monies designated to be performed is long term held or paid out shall be in nature, multiples of at least and whether it should not more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have than one (1) year from 1)transaction shall occur in a pay period except under extenuating circumstances. APPENDIX BUMPING PROCEDURE The following bumping procedure applies in event of layoffs in the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.Production and Maintenance Unit:
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be 1 Should it become necessary, a Special Labor Management Committee may be formed to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the IBCO/NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 2 In the event that the IBCO/NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency the Department covered by this agreementAgreement, the National President of the IBCO/NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of IBCO/NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the CommitteeCommitte e, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 3 When a Department/Agency the Department contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency Department for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term -term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations regulat ions covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.1 Class Specifications
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two four (4) persons designated by the National President of SEIU Local 509/Secretary of the NAGE Alliance and two four (4) persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 2 In the event that the NAGE desires President of SEIU Local 509/Secretary of the Alliance who represent(s) the affected employees, desire(s) to discuss the purchase of services which are of the type currently being provided by employees within a departmentDepartment/agency Agency covered by this agreementAgreement, the National President of the NAGE that Principal(s) shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE SEIU Local 509 members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions. The Commonwealth will at all times comply with the provisions of Chapter 296 of the Acts of 1993.
Section 15.4 In 4 The parties agree that payroll arrangements such as the case use of 03 contracts with individualspersonal service contractors (“03”), the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in naturevendor employees (“07”), and whether it should temporary employees have appropriate uses in the Commonwealth’s total personnel management plan but that such arrangements are not appropriate for use as substitutes for regular state employees. The parties agree to work together during the life of this Agreement to more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority clearly identify those situations where such arrangements are being utilized inappropriately and to correct them, and to discuss other of the Secretary Union’s related interest in the vendor contracting system.
Section 5 Persons who, prior to appointment to a state position as a regular "employee" (01 or 02) had rendered service under the direct control of A & F to promulgate rules the Commonwealth under the same or similar conditions of employment as 01 or 02 employees and regulations covering contracting who had been paid out of services pursuant the 03 or 07 subsidiary accounts shall, upon becoming an "employee", be entitled to Chapter 29, Section 29A.have the time worked under said 03 or 07 account considered subject to existing rules only for the following purposes:
Section 15.5 A. for placement on the step system under Article 12 of the collective bargaining agreement; for determining "continuous service" solely as it relates to "vacation status" under Article 9; for determining the seniority of said person(s) for the purposes of Articles 14 and 18. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing or approving retroactive wages or other benefits prior to the date such persons are appointed to official state positions (01 or 02) as employees in bargaining units 8 and 10. It is agreed that employees wishing to have such service counted shall submit a request on a form supplied by the Commonwealth for that purpose and that subject to verification adjustments shall be made to salary and benefits. The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire hire, on a form agreed-to by the parties, that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be 1 Should it become necessary, a Special Labor Management Committee may be formed to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE NEPBA and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 2 In the event that the NAGE NEPBA desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency the Department covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE NEPBA shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE NEPBA members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 3 When a Department/Agency the Department contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency Department for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long long-term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.29A. CLASSIFICATION AND RE-CLASSIFICATION
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being (a) Except as provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreementbelow, the National President of the NAGE Employer shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts not contract out work which will is normally and regularly performed by members of the bargaining unit when it could result in the layoff of an employee who performs the regular employees; or the failure, under Article 12.5(f) to offer such work on a casual basis to laid-off regular employees possessing the required skills, knowledge and ability.
(b) The Employer shall have the right to contract out work when:
(1) it has provided the Union representatives on the Contracting-Out Committee with not less than thirty (30) calendar days’ notice to allow for the discussion under Article 26(c)(4) to take place, in cases where the PNE Tech Services function or the Playland Tech Services function intends to contract out work, in non-emergency situations, that is not on the Historical Contracting-Out List;
(2) it does not have the necessary equipment or facilities to perform the work; or
(3) it does not have employees with the required skills, knowledge and ability to perform the work; or
(4) an emergency occurs.
(1) The above notwithstanding, the Employer may continue to contract out work which it has historically contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the .
(2) The Employer and the Union shall discuss form a standing Contracting-Out Committee comprising up to three (3) representatives appointed by each side. It is understood that the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined Committee may, from time to time by consensus agreement, involve other people to assist it in its deliberations. Committee meetings shall be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positionsheld at mutually agreeable times.
Section 15.4 In the case (3) As its first order of 03 contracts with individualsbusiness, the Contracting-Out Committee shall review them all work (by nature and type – not necessarily by particular contracts), of the same nature and type that the Employer has historically contracted-out by the PNE Tech Services function and the Playland Tech Services function, in order to establish a comprehensive list of all such contracted work. This Historical List of contracts will serve as the basis for the administer Section 26(c)(1) going forward.
(4) The Committee shall then discuss the intended contracting out to determine whether there are alternatives to contracting out the work in question and/or whether Article 26(b) would be violated, if the Employer proceeds with the contract.
(i) When the Committee cannot agree whether the intended contract will violate Article 26(b) or whether the work in question should be put on the Historical List, the matter shall be referred, on an expedited basis to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, who shall serve as the parties’ Contracting-Out Referee (or, at the request of either party, to an alternate mutually agreeable Contracting-Out Referee agreed to by the parties). The Contracting- Out Referee shall make a without prejudice determination, on a case-by-case basis, as to whether 26(b) would be violated were the intended contract to proceed, or whether the work in question is to be performed placed on the Historical Contracting-Out List.
(ii) If the Contracting-Out Committee or the Contracting-Out Referee determines that the intended contract would violate Article 26(b), the intended contract may not proceed. If that question is long term answered in naturethe negative, the Employer is free to proceed with the contract and whether in such eventuality the contract shall be added to the Historical List.
(iii) If the Contracting-Out Referee determines that the work in question should be placed on the Historical Contracting-Out List, it should shall be added to the Historical List.
(iv) In emergency situations, the Employer may proceed with the contract before notifying the Contracting-Out Committee, provided it does so as soon as possible after the fact, but not more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit than five (5) calendar days. In such cases, the authority work of the Secretary of A & F Committee (including the Contracting-Out Referee process, if necessary) shall take place retrospectively in order to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant establish whether an emergency situation existed and/or whether Article 26(b) was violated. In such cases, the Contracting-Out Referee has jurisdiction to Chapter 29award such non-punitive damages as the Referee believes is appropriate in the circumstances, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire when the Referee finds that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) no emergency existed or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.that Article 26
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Sources: Collective Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 (a) In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within Company grants a department/agency covered by this agreementcontract and thereby creates a surplus situation, the National President of employees affected shall be subject to the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement procedures provided for surplus employees in the Committeepresent Article as well as Priority Placement under Article 38.06. Notwithstanding any restrictions under the present Article or Article 38.06 - Priority Placements, in assigning surplus employees to available positions, the parties agree to submit surplus employees, regardless of level or location, shall be offered any available positions at the matter to an expedited fact-finding processsame or lower level either locally, regionally or nationally. Authorized relocation expenses shall be borne by the Company under the NAV CANADA Joint Council Travel and Relocation Programs.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar (b) If no positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with are available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In or if any employee refuses an assignment, he or she, regardless of length of service, shall remain eligible for the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such creditNAV CANADA Departure Incentive Program. If the employee fails refuses the program, he or she shall be laid off.
(c) In the event the Company grants a contract and thereby directly causes a surplus situation, any affected employee with seven or more years’ seniority shall be offered the choice of one of the following two options:
(i) The employee may elect to file a request within obtain the allotted one protections outlined in Article 42.16 (1a) yearand (b) of the collective agreement, they or
(ii) When an Air Traffic Control (ATC) training opportunity is available, the employee may elect to pursue ATC training. In such event, the employee shall only be eligible granted an opportunity to receive creditable service undertake the normal pre-screening testing/interviews. If the employee is not successful, he or she shall be entitled to the protections outlined in article 42.16 of the collective agreement. If the employee successfully passes the pre-screening testing/interviews, he or she will be granted an opportunity to train for ATC positions at NAV CANADA’s expense. While in training, the employee shall retain his/her FSS rate of pay or the applicable CAW Local 5454/AI training rate, whichever is greater. An employee who opts for ATC training and who is unsuccessful in training shall have their employment terminated, effective the date the employee is “ceased trained” or withdraws from training. Any such unsuccessful employee shall have no recall rights and will be paid, on a prospective basisaccount of the NAV CANADA Departure Incentive, the amount (if any) by which the departure incentive that would otherwise have been payable to the employee exceeds the amount of salary paid to the employee while in training for ATC positions.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 1. There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two four (4) persons designated by the National President Chairman of the NAGE Alliance and two four (4) persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 2. In the event that the NAGE desires Principal(s) of the Alliance who represent(s) the affected employees, desire(s) to discuss the purchase of services which are of the type currently being provided by employees within a departmentDepartment/agency Agency covered by this agreementAgreement, the National President of the NAGE that Principal(s) shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE Alliance members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 3. When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.which
Section 15.4 4. In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 5. The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire hire, on a form agreed-to by the parties, that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they he/she shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both Employer agrees to consult openly and fully with the Union regarding any proposed action taken under OMB Circular A-76 to study or contract out existing functions which have bargaining unit positions.
Section 2. The Employer will provide to the Union, upon request, relevant and pertinent information concerning all cost studies (for actions covered under Section 1), specifically: the invitation for bid, request for quotation or request for proposal; abstract of bids; correspondence from higher authority directing the cost effectiveness study; correspondence from Department of such contracts Labor regarding certification of a wage rate; the performance work statement; the "milestone" chart or similar document setting forth the estimated dates for the contracting out process; all changes to performance work statements; all bidder questions and their impact on Employer answers related to the career development of NAGE membersperformance work statement. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committeeaddition, the parties agree Employer agrees to submit provide to the matter Union, upon written request, other information concerning its A-76 contracting out activities that is normally maintained, readily available, not prohibited by law, and which does not constitute guidance, advice, counsel, or training provided for management officials or supervisors. Information which will be provided does not extend to an expedited fact-finding information which is classified, proprietary information, or procurement sensitive information, the release of which will compromise the procurement process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in 3. The Union has the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted outright to negotiate on appropriate arrangements, not already covered by agreements between the Union shall and the Employer, for employees adversely affected by contracting out. This is not to be notified construed as affecting the Employer's rights to make determinations with respect to contracting out and to determine the personnel by which the Employer's operations will be conducted.
Section 4. Periodic briefings will be held between the Employer and the Union shall discuss to provide the availability Union with information pursuant to OMB Circular A-76 and this Agreement, on matters which may adversely affect bargaining unit employees. These briefings may include representatives of similar positions within other unions and other management personnel. Briefings will be held with adversely affected employees for the Department/Agency for which purpose of providing information concerning contracting out. The Union will be afforded the laid-off employee is determined opportunity to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positionspresent at all such briefings.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding fact -finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
CONTRACTING OUT. Section 15.1 There shall be a Special Labor Management Committee to advise the Secretary of A & F on contracting out of personnel services. The Committee shall consist of two persons designated by the National President of the NAGE and two persons designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Said Committee shall develop and recommend to the Secretary of A & F procedures and criteria governing the purchase of contracted services by the Commonwealth where such services are of a type traditionally performed by bargaining unit employees.
Section 15.2 In the event that the NAGE desires to discuss the purchase of services which are the type currently being provided by employees within a department/agency Division covered by this agreement, the National President of the NAGE shall request in writing a meeting of the Special Labor Management Committee established in Section 1. The Committee shall examine both the cost effectiveness of such contracts and their impact on the career development of NAGE members. In the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement in the Committee, the parties agree to submit the matter to an expedited fact-finding process.
Section 15.3 When a Department/Agency Division contracts out work which will result in the layoff of an employee who performs the function that is contracted out, the Union shall be notified and the Employer and the Union shall discuss the availability of similar positions within the Department/Agency Division for which the laid-off employee is determined to be qualified and the availability of any training programs which may be applicable to the employee. In reviewing these placement possibilities, every effort will be made to seek matches of worker skills and qualifications with available, comparable positions.
Section 15.4 In the case of 03 contracts with individuals, the Committee shall review them to determine whether the work to be performed is long term in nature, and whether it should more appropriately be performed by regular employees provided nothing in this Article shall limit the authority of the Secretary of A & F to promulgate rules and regulations covering contracting out of services pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 29A.
Section 15.5 The Employer shall notify employees in writing at their time of hire that they may request credit for prior service as a personal service contractor (03) or vendor employee (07). Employees shall have one (1) year from the date of notification to file a request for such credit. If the employee fails to file a request within the allotted one (1) year, they shall only be eligible to receive creditable service on a prospective basis.
Section 15.6 The parties agree to modify the below provision of the Master Labor Integration Agreement, page five
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement