Common use of WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES Clause in Contracts

WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES. Section 1. It is the desire and intention of all parties to minimize jurisdictional and work assignment disputes. It is therefore understood and agreed that the employer will endeavor to make employee work assignments conform to established craft or bargaining unit jurisdictional lines. It is likewise understood and agreed that the union will endeavor to recognize, respect and abide by the traditional jurisdictional rights of each organization and seek to avoid claims for work assignments and jurisdiction which encroach upon the jurisdiction of other organizations. Section 2. Consistent with the objects and purposes expressed in Section 1 of this article, it is understood and agreed that all work assignments shall conform to the following standards and be made in accordance therewith: A. Work shall be assigned in the manner contemplated by any existing or future made agreements between the unions involved. B. In the absence of any of the foregoing, work shall be assigned in accordance with the established practice in the local area. C. In the absence of any of the foregoing, work shall be assigned in accordance with any agreement or understanding reached by and between the employer and the unions which have an interest therein. D. In the absence of any of the foregoing, work shall be assigned in accordance with the established custom and practice within the employer's establishment. Section 3. Work assignments made by the employer shall be respected by the union and the craft to which the work is assigned shall continue to perform the work in question unless and until a contrary decision is rendered pursuant to the following section. Section 4. In the event of a jurisdictional dispute, the parties shall request the union or unions involved to meet with representatives of the union and employer to settle the dispute. If a settlement is not reached at that meeting, the union shall request that its international union assign a representative who shall make arrangements to meet representatives of the other international union or unions involved and representatives of the employer to seek settlement of the dispute. The employer may also request the international unions involved to assign representatives to seek settlement of the dispute.