Common use of WAGE CLASSIFICATION Clause in Contracts

WAGE CLASSIFICATION. (a) The classification of the employees and the classification of new occupations shall be done by the Company. (b) Existing Job classifications shall not be eliminated without prior written notification to the Union. Should the Union object to the elimination of the job classification, the matter may be referred to the Arbitration process as provided in Schedule "1". (c) The classification of existing occupations within the recognized Bargaining Unit and the wage rates applying thereto shall be shown in Schedule "2", which is made part of this Agreement and is signed for identification by the parties hereto. In the event that the job content of any occupation is substantially changed during the term of this Agreement, or that a new occupation is established, the occupation may be reclassified, or classified, as the case may be by the Company, but the Company agrees to discuss and review such changes, or new classifications, with the Union prior to implementation. (d) An employee shall be paid the rate for the occupational classification to which the employee is assigned, provided the assignment is for more than one (1) hour in any eight (8) hour continuous period, unless the assignment is to a lower rated classification for the convenience of the Company, in which case the employee shall be paid the rate of the higher classification. (e) While an employee may, at any time, discuss their classification with their supervisor, no request for a change in the classification of such employee need be entertained by the Company unless presented to the Company within thirty (30) working days following the date of classification, or change of classification, to which such employee objects. Insofar as is practicable, the Company agrees to inform the Union with regard to changes in classification. (f) An employee being transferred to a new job through job posting shall: 1. If being transferred from a Chemical Operator’s position in one Production Department to a Chemical Operator's position in another Production Department, be reclassified one group lower than previous classification for the retraining period. This period will be for a maximum of six (6) months, or such shorter period as determined by the Company, after which a Chemical Operator will regain their classification and rate. 2. If the employee is of another classification and being transferred from one department to another, be transferred to the appropriate job classification and rate. The employee must successfully write a test for their new position within the three (3) months' evaluation period, or be returned to their former job classification and rate of pay. 3. If transferring from the following classifications - Production Operators, Mechanics, Electricians, Laboratory Assistants, or Store Attendants - be considered by the Company to possess the required matriculation qualifications in recognition of their years of actual plant experience (see Schedule "6" - No. 4. Not be eligible to return to their former job for a period of twelve (12) months. (g) Short term job experience may not be used in determining qualifications, ability, etc., in filling a vacancy in a permanent occupation which has been posted. (h) In no event shall an employee who has achieved a rate of pay above that of Trainee, be paid at a rate of less than the rate immediately above Trainee of the new or other classification.

WAGE CLASSIFICATION. (a) The classification of the employees and the classification of new occupations shall be done by the Company. (b) Existing Job classifications shall not be eliminated without prior written notification to the Union. Should the Union object to the elimination of the job classification, the matter may be referred to the Arbitration process as provided in Schedule "1". (c) The classification of existing occupations within the recognized Bargaining Unit and the wage rates applying thereto shall be shown in Schedule "2", which is made part of this Agreement and is signed for identification by the parties hereto. In the event that the job content of any occupation is substantially changed during the term of this Agreement, or that a new occupation is established, the occupation may be reclassified, or classified, as the case may be by the Company, but the Company agrees to discuss and review such changes, or new classifications, with the Union prior to implementation. (d) An employee shall be paid the rate for the occupational classification to which the employee is assigned, provided the assignment is for more than one (1) hour in any eight (8) hour continuous period, unless the assignment is to a lower rated classification for the convenience of the Company, in which case the employee shall be paid the rate of the higher classification. (e) While an employee may, at any time, discuss their classification with their supervisor, no request for a change in the classification of such employee need be entertained by the Company unless presented to the Company within thirty (30) working days following the date of classification, or change of classification, to which such employee objects. Insofar as is practicable, the Company agrees to inform the Union with regard to changes in classification. (f) An employee being transferred to a new job through job posting shall: 1. If being transferred from a Chemical Operator’s position in one Production Department to a Chemical Operator's position in another Production Department, be reclassified one group lower than previous classification for the retraining period. This period will be for a maximum of six (6) months, or such shorter period as determined by the Company, after which a Chemical Operator will regain their classification and rate. 2. If the employee is of another classification and being transferred from one department to another, be transferred to the appropriate job classification and rate. The employee must successfully write a test for their new position within the three (3) months' evaluation period, or be returned to their former job classification and rate of pay. 3. If transferring from the following classifications - Production Operators, Mechanics, Electricians, Laboratory Assistants, or Store Attendants and Electricians - be considered by the Company to possess the required matriculation qualifications in recognition of their years of actual plant experience (see Schedule "6" - No. 4. Not be eligible to return to their former job for a period of twelve (12) months. (g) Short term job experience may not be used in determining qualifications, ability, etc., in filling a vacancy in a permanent occupation which has been posted. (h) In no event shall an employee who has achieved a rate of pay above that of Trainee, be paid at a rate of less than the rate immediately above Trainee of the new or other classification.

WAGE CLASSIFICATION. (a) The classification of the employees and the classification of new occupations shall be done by the Company. (b) Existing Job classifications shall not be eliminated without prior written notification to the Union. Should the Union object to the elimination of the job classification, the matter may be referred to the Arbitration process as provided in Schedule "1". (c) The classification of existing occupations within the recognized Bargaining Unit and the wage rates applying thereto shall be shown in Schedule "2", which is made part of this Agreement and is signed for identification by the parties hereto. In the event that the job content of any occupation is substantially changed during the term of this Agreement, or that a new occupation is established, the occupation may be reclassified, or classified, as the case may be by the Company, but the Company agrees to discuss and review such changes, or new classifications, with the Union prior to implementation. (d) An employee shall be paid the rate for the occupational classification to which the employee is assigned, provided the assignment is for more than one (1) hour in any eight (8) hour continuous period, unless the assignment is to a lower rated classification for the convenience of the Company, in which case the employee shall be paid the rate of the higher classification. (e) While an employee may, at any time, discuss their classification with their supervisor, no request for a change in the classification of such employee need be entertained by the Company unless presented to the Company within thirty (30) working days following the date of classification, or change of classification, to which such employee objects. Insofar as is practicable, the Company agrees to inform the Union with regard to changes in classification. (f) An employee being transferred to a new job through job posting shall: 1. If being transferred from a Chemical Operator’s position in one Production Department to a Chemical Operator's position in another Production Department, be reclassified one group lower than previous classification for the retraining period. This period will be for a maximum of six (6) months, or such shorter period as determined by the Company, after which a Chemical Operator will regain their classification and rate. 2. If the employee is of another classification and being transferred from one department to another, be transferred to the appropriate job classification and rate. The employee must successfully write a test for their new position within the three (3) months' evaluation period, or be returned to their former job classification and rate of pay. 3. If transferring from the following classifications - Production Operators, Mechanics, Electricians, Laboratory Assistants, or Store Attendants - be considered by the Company to possess the required matriculation qualifications in recognition of their years of actual plant experience (see Schedule "6" - No. 4. Not be eligible to return to their former job for a period of twelve (12) months. (g) Short term job experience may not be used in determining qualifications, ability, etc., in filling a vacancy in a permanent occupation which has been posted. (h) In no event shall an employee who has achieved a rate of pay above that of Trainee, be paid at a rate of less than the rate immediately above Trainee of the new or other classification.