WORK AND/OR TIME STANDARDS Sample Clauses

The WORK AND/OR TIME STANDARDS clause establishes specific benchmarks for the quality, quantity, or timing of work to be performed under a contract. It typically outlines measurable criteria such as output rates, completion deadlines, or performance levels that the contractor or employee must meet. By setting these standards, the clause ensures that expectations are clear and that both parties have a basis for evaluating performance, thereby reducing disputes and promoting accountability.
WORK AND/OR TIME STANDARDS. The principle of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay is recognized by all parties to this Agreement.
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WORK AND/OR TIME STANDARDS. A. The principle of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay is recognized by all parties to this Agreement. B. The Employer agrees that any work measurement systems or time or work standards shall be fair, reasonable and equitable. The Employer agrees that the Union concerned through qualified representatives will be kept informed during the making of time or work studies which are to be used as a basis for changing current or instituting new work measurement systems or work or time standards. The Employer agrees that the National President of the Union may designate a qualified representative who may enter postal installations for purposes of observing the making of time or work studies which are to be used as the basis for changing current or instituting new work measurement systems or work or time standards. C. The Employer agrees that before changing any current or instituting any new work measurement systems or work or time standards, it will notify the Union concerned as far in advance as practicable. When the Employer determines the need to implement any new nationally developed and nation- ally applicable work or time standards, it will first conduct a test or tests of the standards in one or more installations. The Employer will notify the Union at least 15 days in advance of any such test. D. If such test is deemed by the Employer to be satisfactory and it subsequently intends to convert the test to live imple- mentation in the test cities, it will notify the Union at least 30 days in advance of such intended implementation. Within a reasonable time not to exceed 10 days after the receipt of such notice, representatives of the Union and the Employer shall meet for the purpose of resolving any differences that may arise concerning such proposed work measurement systems or work or time standards. E. If no agreement is reached within five days after the meetings begin, the Union may initiate a grievance at the national level. If no grievance is initiated, the Employer will implement the new work or time standards at its discretion. If a grievance is filed and is unresolved within 10 days, and the Union decides to arbitrate, the matter must be submitted to priority arbitration by the Union within five days. The conversion from a test basis to live implementation may proceed in the test cities, except as provided in Paragraph I. F. The arbitrator’s award will be issued no later than 60 days after the commencement of the arbitration hearing. During the ...
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