Common use of JOB CLASSIFICATION AND RE-CLASSIFICATION Clause in Contracts

JOB CLASSIFICATION AND RE-CLASSIFICATION. 26.1 The Employer will maintain up-to-date job descriptions for all classifications covered by the Collective Agreement. Any changes or modifications to a classification will be presented to and discussed with the Union prior to implementation. 26.2 When a change or modification is made to a job description all Employees in the classification will be provided with a copy of the revised job description. 26.3 The Employer will notify the Union in writing of any new classification created during the term of the Collective Agreement, along with a copy of the job description and the proposed rate of pay. 26.4 In the event that the proposed rate of pay for the classification cannot be agreed between the Employer and the Union, the matter shall be determined by arbitration in accordance with Article 7.6. 26.5 An Employee whose position is re-classified to a lower group classification or who is placed in a position of a lower group classification due to organizational changes will retain the wage they held prior to the date of re-classification and be eligible for transfer by the Employer to positions equivalent in classification to that for which the Employee is being paid. 26.6 Employees involved in a job placement which requires a blending of two (2) pay rates shall not suffer a reduction in their rate of pay.