Job Security and Outside Contracting Sample Clauses

Job Security and Outside Contracting. It is the policy of the Company, that outside contractors will not be utilized to perform work normally done by seniority employees. a) In the event utilization of outside contractors is required, the following procedure will take place: i) If the need to utilize outside contractors should arise, the Company will provide the respective Skilled Trades Representative or their designate with notification of the Companies intention to sub-contract work. If the Company has less than forty- eight (48) hours notice of the sub-contracting, the Union Representative will be given prior verbal notice. If the Company has forty-eight (48) hours notice, written notification will be provided prior to the work being sub-contracted. The notification will indicate when the Company intends to sub-contract the work, the type and nature of the work to be sub-contracted and any other particulars pertaining to the work to be sub-contracted. If they so decide, the Skilled Trades Representative may ask for a meeting to discuss the work to be sub-contracted. The Skilled Trades Representative will be permitted to have a member of the appropriate skilled trades classification attend any such meeting. It is the intention that this discussion will take place prior to the outside contractors being used. The Company will give significant weight to any and all comments made by the Union at this meeting. ii) if it is work normally performed by seniority employees, it will be offered to our skilled trades first, on an overtime basis, provided it can be done in a timely and cost efficient manner. iii) the use of outside contractors shall be determined by the Company. iv) Work that normally falls within the duties of Skilled Trades employees will not be contracted out if such contracting out is significant enough to result in the layoff of Skilled Trades employees or delays the recall of laid off Skilled Trades employees. b) i) The Company will not eliminate jobs or deprive employees of overtime by outsourcing work performed by our skilled tradespeople when the work may be performed in a timely and cost efficient method. Notwithstanding, it is understood that technical expertise from S.P.M.T.D., or other internal/ external organizations may be utilized from time to time for new equipment or critical problem solving objectives. When possible, skilled trades personnel

Job Security and Outside Contracting. It is the policy of the Company that outside contractors will not be utilized to perform work that can be done normally by Skilled Trades Employees. (A) If the need to utilize outside contractors should arise, the Company will provide the respective Skilled Trades Representative or their designate with notification of the Companies intention to sub-contract work. If the Company has less than forty-eight (48) hours notice of the sub-contracting, the Union Representative will be given prior verbal notice. If the Company has forty-eight

Job Security and Outside Contracting. It is the policy of the Company that employees of an outside contractor will not be utilized in the plant to replace seniority employees on production assembly or manufacturing work, warehousing work, or fabrication of tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures, normally and historically performed by them, when performance of such work involves the use of Company-owned machines, tools or equipment maintained by the Company employees. 484 This policy shall not affect the right of the Company to continue arrangements currently in effect nor shall it limit the fulfillment of warranty obligations by vendors nor limit the work which a vendor must perform to prove out equipment. 485 It is the policy of the Company to fully utilize its seniority employees in the performance of maintenance and construction work in accordance with the statement of policy established under the prior contract. It is the Company policy in all cases, except where time and circumstances prevent it, to have advance discussion with the local Union representatives prior to letting such a contract. In this discussion local Management is expected to review its plans or prospects for letting a particular contract. 486 The local Union should be advised of the nature, scope and approximate dates of the work to be performed and the reasons (equipment, manpower, etc., why management is contemplating contracting out the work. At such times, Company representatives are expected to afford the Union an opportunity to comment on the Company’s plans and to give appropriate weight to those comments in the light of all attendant circumstances. 487 In no event shall any seniority employee who customarily performs the work in question be laid off as a direct and immediate result of work being performed by any outside contractor on the plant premises. 488 20.02 Employees shall be permitted to smoke in those sections and areas of the plant premises which are not restricted against smoking because of safety or fire hazards. 489 20.03 The Company agrees to discuss with the canteen committee any proposed changes in vending services, changes in price of vended items and problems with the vending services in an effort to provide a better understanding among the employees regarding our food services. 490 20.04 In the event of transfer of Chatham operations to a new location, employees will be given the opportunity to transfer in line with seniority, skill and ability. Such transfer shall be subject to conditions of employmen...

Job Security and Outside Contracting. The Auditor’s Office occasionally has the need to complete work using contracted labor or professional expertise. The use of contracts generally augments work otherwise assigned to employees and does not result in layoffs. If the Auditor’s Office plans to contract out work that otherwise would be performed by bargaining unit employees, the Auditor’s Office will notify the Union before the contracting plan is executed, except when the Auditor’s Office determines that an emergency exists. In a non-emergency circumstance, the Union will have fourteen (14) calendar days to demand to bargain. If no demand to bargain is made, the Auditor’s Office may implement the contracting plan. If the Union demands to bargain, the parties will bargain under the provisions of ORS 243.698.

Job Security and Outside Contracting. 6.1 Any work which is performed by bargaining unit employees shall not be contracted out until the City indicates that the contracting out will result in reduced costs. This does not restrict the City from contracting out work previously contracted. When contracting of work is being considered, the City shall withhold taking such action to provide the Union a reasonable opportunity for discussion of the matter, including alternate methods of performing the work. The City will provide all available cost comparison data to the Union(s) concerned based on uniform specifications. However, except for union contractors, available cost comparisons must include wage, health, welfare and pension costs comparable to those contained in this Agreement. The foregoing cost comparisons shall not apply to existing contracts and practices including those that may be renewed. 6.1.1 For the purposes of calculating cost comparison data contained in Article 6, Health, Welfare and Pension shall include the following: 1. Medical Program 2. Dental Program 3. Vision Program

Job Security and Outside Contracting. 6.1 Any work which is performed by bargaining unit employees shall not be contracted out until the City indicates that the contracting out will result in reduced costs. This does not restrict the City from contracting out work previously contracted. When contracting of work is being considered, the City shall withhold taking such action to provide the Union a reasonable opportunity for discussion of the matter, including alternate methods of performing the work. The City will provide all available cost comparison data to the Union(s) concerned based on uniform specifications. However, except for union contractors, available cost comparisons must include wage, health, welfare and pension costs comparable to those contained in this Agreement. The foregoing cost comparisons shall not apply to existing contracts and practices including those that may be renewed. In addition to cost, other criteria appropriate for consideration are efficiencies, liability, and risk. 6.1.1. The following work shall be excluded from the requirements of Paragraph 6.1:

Job Security and Outside Contracting. 6.1 The City is committed to providing regular budgeted positions for bargaining unit members and does not intend to privatize its

Job Security and Outside Contracting. ‌ 6.1. The City occasionally has the need to complete work using contracted labor or professional expertise. The use of contracts generally augments work otherwise assigned to employees and does not result in layoffs. 6.2. If the City plans to contract out work that otherwise would be performed by bargaining unit employees, the City will notify the Union before the contracting plan is executed. 6.3. Once notified, the Union will have fourteen (14) calendar days to demand to bargain. If no demand to bargain is made, the City may implement the contracting plan. If the Union demands to bargain, the parties will bargain under the provisions of ORS 243.698.

Job Security and Outside Contracting. ‌ 6.1 The City is committed to providing regular budgeted positions for bargaining unit members and does not intend to privatize its workforce. No employee shall lose employment as a result of contracting out work performed by bargaining unit employees. Any reduction of employees as the result of contracting out will be done through attrition or transfer of affected employees to comparable employment. This does not preclude layoff for other reasons including the termination of regular status employees for just cause. 6.2 Any work which is performed by bargaining unit employees shall not be contracted out except pursuant to Article 6.3