Common use of Creation of New Positions Clause in Contracts

Creation of New Positions. 23.1 When additional positions are created coming within the scope of this Schedule, compensation will be fixed in conformity with that for positions of the same class as shown herein. 23.2 Positions (not employees) shall be rated. Before rates and duties for new positions are fixed, the management shall confer with duly accredited representatives of the employees. 23.3 Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created under a different title covering the same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate of pay, or evading the application of these rules. 23.4 Changes shall be made in agreed basic rates of pay for individual positions only when warranted by changed conditions. When changes in basic rates of pay are proposed, the positions affected will be reviewed and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company and the UNIFOR Unit Chairperson. Reduction in the basic rate of pay for any position will be made only when a permanent vacancy occurs in such position. 23.5 An employee who considers that his/her position should be reclassified due to a significant change in job content shall have the right of to submit an appeal in the approved format to the Classification Review Committee for review. The appeal will be reviewed within 30 days and the employee will be provided with a written reply to their appeal. Should the employee not be satisfied with their appeal, the matter may be forwarded to Step 2 of the grievance procedure pursuant to the Collective Agreement.

Creation of New Positions. 23.1 When additional positions are created coming within the scope of this Schedule, compensation will be fixed in conformity with that for positions of the same class as shown herein. 23.2 Positions (not employees) shall be rated. Before rates and duties for new positions are fixed, the management shall confer with duly accredited representatives of the employees. 23.3 Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created under a different title covering the same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate of pay, or evading the application of these rules. 23.4 Changes shall be made in agreed basic rates of pay for individual positions only when warranted by changed conditions. When changes in basic rates of pay are proposed, the positions affected will be reviewed and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company and the UNIFOR CAW Unit Chairperson. Reduction in the basic rate of pay for any position will be made only when a permanent vacancy occurs in such position. 23.5 An employee who considers that his/her position should be reclassified due to a significant change in job content shall have the right of to submit an appeal in the approved format to the Classification Review Committee for review. The appeal will be reviewed within 30 days and the employee will be provided with a written reply to their appeal. Should the employee not be satisfied with their appeal, the matter may be forwarded to Step 2 of the grievance procedure pursuant to the Collective Agreement. 24.1 Rates of Pay Weekly Rate – Effective 24.2 Spare Employees a) Spare Employees will be paid 85% of the Rate Group 1 until they have attained 1 year of Cumulative Compensated Service (CCS). b) After attaining one year of cumulated compensated service they shall be paid at 85% of the position they are working on.