Common use of Upgrades and Downgrades Clause in Contracts

Upgrades and Downgrades. The Employer agrees that it will not downgrade the salary grade in which a particular job classification is placed without bilateral agreement with the Union. The Employer agrees that it will not upgrade the salary grade in which a particular job classification is placed without prior negotiations with the Union. The President of the Wyoming County General Unit (CSEA) shall be notified in writing at least twenty (20) work days in advance of any intended change in salary grade, and shall be given the opportunity to confer with designated representatives of the Employer prior to the implementation of any change. However, it is agreed that the Employer may at its discretion without notification, consultation or bargaining increase the wages of only the following specific titles throughout the life of this Agreement: Registered Professional Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Community Health Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist and Physical Therapist. Those titles listed above shall also include such titles containing prefixes or other descriptions to those listed above (Example: Senior Radiologic Technician or LPN I, LPN II).

Upgrades and Downgrades. The Employer agrees that it will not downgrade the salary grade in which a particular job classification classifica- tion is placed without bilateral agreement with the Union. The Employer agrees that it will not upgrade the salary grade in which a particular job classification is placed without prior negotiations with the Union. The President of the Wyoming County General Unit (CSEA) shall be notified in writing at least twenty (20) work days in advance of any intended change in salary grade, and shall be given the opportunity to confer with designated representatives of the Employer prior to the implementation implementa- tion of any change. However, it is agreed that the Employer may at its discretion without notificationnotifica- tion, consultation or bargaining increase the wages of only the following specific titles throughout the life of this Agreement: Registered Professional Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Community Health Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist and Physical Therapist. Those titles listed above shall also include such titles containing prefixes or other descriptions to those listed above (Example: Senior Radiologic Technician or LPN I, LPN II).