Common use of Direction of Workforce Clause in Contracts

Direction of Workforce. The Union recognizes the prerogative of the Employer to operate and manage its affairs in all respects in accordance with its lawful mandate, and the powers of authority which the Employer has not specifically abridged, delegated, or modified by this Agreement are retained by the Employer, including but not limited to the right to contract services of any and all types, in accordance with this Agreement. The direction of its work force is vested exclusively in the Employer. This shall include, but is not limited to, the rights to (a) direct employees, (b) hire, promote, transfer, reclassify, assign and retain employees; (c) suspend, demote, discharge, or take legitimate disciplinary action against employees for just cause; (d) relieve employees from duty because of lack of work or other legitimate reasons; (e) maintain the efficiency of the operation entrusted to the City; (f) determine methods, means and personnel by which such operations are to be conducted; and (g) take any actions necessary in conditions of emergency regardless of prior commitments, to carry out the mission of the agency; provided, however, that items (a) through (g) shall not conflict with City ordinances, personnel rules and the terms of this Agreement.