SKILLED TRADES The Provisions of the General Agreement shall apply to employees in the skilled trades except as altered by the of this article. The term ‘Skilled Trades’ as used in this article shall mean any person: Who presently holds a journeyman’s classification in a skilled trades classification. Who has served a bona fide apprenticeship of four (4) years hours and holds certificate which substantiates his claim of service. The Union may elect or otherwise select, and the Company shall recognize a Skilled Trades ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as per Article The Company further agrees the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to Skilled Trades. The following will confirm the Company policy regarding the performance of maintenance or trades work with our own employees and equipment. It is the intent to make every effort to keep the existing Skilled Trades work within the company. It is recognized that at times, for varying reasons, it is not considered practical or advisable for certain work to be performed by our company. The company must therefore, reserve the right to decide how and by whom such work is to be performed, except as altered by the terms of this article. If the company has the necessary facilities and equipment and can perform the work required with our own work force in a manner that is competitive in terms of cost, quality, within projected limits and the priorities placed on other work, then such work will be kept within the company. If the company finds necessary to contract out existing Skilled Trades work, such contracting to be done after fully utilizing all of the trades concerned as per Article Inthe event of a layoff in the Skilled Trades, if work normally and historically performed in house by this trade had been contracted out or has been scheduled to be contracted out, the company will review such work with the Skilled Trades ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with the intent of returning the work to the plant. This does not include warranty work. Except In the following circumstances identified below no work will be performed by employees non-scheduled positions, when such work comes within the jurisdiction of the bargaining unit. Road test; Perform minor adjustments; Example: mirror adjustments, seat adjustments, replacement of bulbs, etc.; Computer diagnostic assist; as per Letter of Understanding; Lend a helping hand to a mechanic. The Company shall assist employees who are required by the Company to attend training programs at approved Institutions off the premises and outside their normal working hours. The employee shall be reimbursed for tuition, texts as prescribed by the course and transportation when he has completed and passedthe training program. Reduction and Recall When reducing work, the junior employee in the affected classification shall be laid off first and additional employees, if required, shall be laid off in reverse seniority. When reducing forces, the junior in the affected classification shall be at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date. The displaced employee may exercise his seniority in another classificationother than his own and thereby displace that junior employee, provided he has sufficient qualifications, skill and ability to perform the work. Failing this, he is to be laid off. To be eligible for recall, a laid off employee must keep the Company informed of his current address and telephone number.
Weekend Worker A weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Home’s need for weekend staff, and individual employees’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time weekend worker works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for 37.5 hours at their regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two 11.25-hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Home and the Union. An employee working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. The Employer and the Union may agree to implement weekend worker position(s) if sixty-six and two thirds’ percent (66⅔%) of the full-time and part-time employees who work in the facility/unit are in agreement. The introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the position(s) are filled, shall be determined by the local parties. This schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined by the local parties. The opportunity for an individual employee to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties. Notwithstanding the voting mechanism above, a three (3) month trial period (or longer period, where agreed by the Home and the Union) for a weekend worker arrangement may be implemented without a vote in circumstances where the following additional conditions apply: ▪ An RN (or RNs) volunteers or applies for a weekend worker position and the Home and the Union agrees to accept the request. ▪ The work schedule will be modified to accommodate such a request provided there is no reduction in the regularly scheduled hours of the other RNs in the bargaining unit. ▪ Prior to the conclusion of the trial period, representatives of the Home and of the Union will evaluate and discuss the outcomes. Each Home must have the majority agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to agree on a trial period of up to six months. Once the trial period is complete, each Home must have a minimum of 66⅔% agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to continue with the new schedule on a permanent basis.
(a) Weekend and shift premiums shall not be paid.
Employee Orientation Each and every person working for a contractor, including sub- contractors, will be given an orientation to familiarize them with the site safety program. Unless otherwise specified, each sub-contractor is responsible for the orientation of their workers.
Post-Employment Cooperation Executive agrees to fully cooperate with the Employer in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Employer which relate to events or occurrences that transpired or which failed to transpire while Executive was employed by the Employer. Executive also agrees to cooperate fully with the Employer in connection with any internal investigation or review, or any investigation or review by any federal, state or local regulatory authority, relating to events or occurrences that transpired or failed to transpire while Executive was employed by the Employer. Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such matters shall include, but not be limited to, providing information to counsel, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and acting as a witness on behalf of the Employer at a mutually convenient times.
Labor-Management Cooperation When an Appointing Authority initiates a planning process or management study which is anticipated to result in layoff, the Appointing Authority will meet and confer with the Local Union during the decision planning phase and again during the implementation planning phase. The Appointing Authority and the Local Union shall enter into negotiations regarding a Memoranda of Understanding upon request of either party to modify this Agreement regarding the implementation plans which shall include, but are not limited to, the following: • Length of layoff notice; • Job and retraining opportunities; • Alternative placement methods; • Early retirement options pursuant to M.S. 43A.24, Subd. 2(i); • Bumping/vacancy options for part-time employees to preserve their insurance eligibility or contribution; and • Other methods of mitigating layoff or their effect on employees.