Common use of New or Changed Positions Clause in Contracts

New or Changed Positions. a) The Employer may institute new positions in addition to those listed in Schedule A. Should a new position be instituted, the Employer shall establish the rate of pay and submit the rate of pay to the Union in writing and post the position and rate of pay in the manner required by Article 13. The posting shall indicate that the rate of pay is subject to agreement between the Union and the Employer. Within thirty (30) days of such submission and posting, the Union may request to meet with the Employer to review the rate of pay for the position and if mutual agreement cannot be reached, the difference may be referred to arbitration under Article 10. Any change in the rate of pay resulting from discussion between the parties, or following a reference to arbitration, shall be retroactive to the date the new position was instituted by the Employer. b) If the Union claims that the duties of an existing position have been changed to an extent sufficient to alter the rate of pay, the Union may submit a request in writing to the Employer specifying the changes in duties and proposed change in the rate of pay. If agreement cannot be reached on a rate of pay, the difference may be referred to arbitration under Article 10. Any change in the rate of pay resulting from discussion between the parties, or following a reference to arbitration, shall be retroactive to the date the Union submitted its request to the Employer. c) The Employer shall consult with the Union when a job description is changed to adjust educational or experience requirements prior to posting.

New or Changed Positions. (a) The Employer may institute new positions in addition to those listed in Schedule A. Should a new position be instituted, the Employer shall establish the rate of pay and submit the rate of pay to the Union in writing and post the position and rate of pay in the manner required by Article 13. The posting shall indicate that the rate of pay is subject to agreement between the Union and the Employer. Within thirty (30) days of such submission and posting, the Union may request to meet with the Employer to review the rate of pay for the position and if mutual agreement cannot be reached, the difference may be referred to arbitration under Article 10. Any change in the rate of pay resulting from discussion between the parties, or following a reference to arbitration, shall be retroactive to the date the new position was instituted by the Employer. (b) If the Union claims that the duties of an existing position have been changed to an extent sufficient to alter the rate of pay, the Union may submit a request in writing to the Employer specifying the changes in duties and proposed change in the rate of pay. If agreement cannot be reached on a rate of pay, the difference may be referred to arbitration under Article 10. Any change in the rate of pay resulting from discussion between the parties, or following a reference to arbitration, shall be retroactive to the date the Union submitted its request to the Employer. (c) The Employer shall consult with the Union when a job description is changed to adjust educational or experience requirements prior to posting.