Common use of WORK FLEXIBILITY Clause in Contracts

WORK FLEXIBILITY. ‌ 47.01 The Union and Authority agree that the work performed by bargaining unit employees under this agreement is based on work flexibility. 47.02 Work flexibility or flex work means that each employee may be requested and agrees to do work of the bargaining unit beyond the scope of his/her normal position; there will no longer be traditional lines or barriers drawn around the duties of any particular position. 47.03 Employees will retain their current position title and associated pay rate (which is also addressed specifically for employees in Appendix C). Employees may continue to perform duties associated with their current position; those duties will be in addition to or may be delayed by other bargaining unit duties the employee may be directed by the Authority to perform under this work flexibility arrangement. 47.04 The parties may mutually agree, in writing, to exclude an employee from the terms of this work flexibility arrangement or from a particular aspect of bargaining unit work. 47.05 Employees may be required by the Authority to complete on-the-job training to acquire other skills and abilities to assist them in performing a particular aspect of bargaining unit work in support of this work flexibility arrangement. Effective April 7, 2008, employees successfully completing all requirements of the training and are available to perform cross trained work will be paid an annual allowance of sixteen hundred dollars ($1600), payable as $800 upon completion of training and the remaining $800 upon certification as being able to perform the work. Such allowance is included in earnings for pension purposes. 47.06 In the event the Authority determines that additional employee(s) are required to perform work necessitating a formal training or certification program, for example FR certification, the training opportunity will be posted and filled in accordance with the Staffing Procedure in Article 31. If no applications are received, the Authority, based on merit and suitability shall do the selection of the candidate(s). 47.07 Flex work shall be deemed to be work performed in the employees regular position for the purposes of Article 24 - Pay Administration, excluding Article 24.11 which shall continue to apply. 47.08 Flex work shall not be deemed to be a violation of Article 32 - Job Classification. 47.09 The UMC agrees to review, at least semi-annually, the operation of work flexibility under this Article to evaluate its impact on Airport Operations and employees, establish required guidelines, to make any recommendations for the improvement of flex work, and discuss issues related to productivity, morale, profitability, work opportunities, market conditions, any alleged discrimination, the ongoing effectiveness of flexible work practices and any other problems related to flexible work practices. 47.10 In the event there are complications created by a change in the employee’s work schedule arising from the flex work request, the parties shall cooperate to resolve the matter so as to minimize the effect on the employee and the Airport Authority. 47.11 The introduction of flexible work practices is designed to improve productivity, improve product quality and service, to reduce downtime and lower cost while ensuring that the work is completed in a safe manner. 47.12 The intent of this agreement is to provide that all employees will safely utilize all of their existing skills and maximize their productivity and learn and use new skills to enhance their effectiveness. 47.13 The Authority and the Union will meet to discuss a module-based training program that will enhance the existing skills of employees. They will also discuss the option of using trainers from the bargaining unit to assist in the design and delivery of the training modules. The Authority will design and introduce new training programs as may be required to facilitate the continued expansion of flexible work practices. This clause shall not delay the immediate implementation of flex work at the Authority.

WORK FLEXIBILITY. ‌ 47.01 The Union and Authority agree that the work performed by bargaining unit employees under this agreement is based on work flexibility. 47.02 . Work flexibility or flex work means that each employee may be requested and agrees to do work of the bargaining unit beyond the scope of his/her normal position; there position;there will no longer be traditional lines or barriers drawn around the duties of any particular position. 47.03 . Employees will retain their current position title and associated pay rate (which is also addressed specifically for employees in Appendix C). Employees may continue to perform duties associated with their current position; those duties will be in addition to or may be delayed by other bargaining unit duties the employee may be directed by the Authority to perform under this work flexibility arrangement. 47.04 . The parties may mutually agreemutuallyagree, in writinginwriting, to exclude an employee from the terms of this work flexibility arrangement or from a particular aspect of bargaining unit work. 47.05 . Employees may be required by the Authority to complete on-the-job training to acquire other skills and abilities to assist them in performing a particular aspect of bargaining unit work in support of this work flexibility arrangement. Effective April 7, 2008, employees successfully completing all requirements of requirementsof the training and are available to perform cross trained work will be paid an annual allowance of sixteen hundred dollars ($1600), hundreddollars payable as $800 upon completion of completionof training and the remaining $800 upon certification as certificationas being able to perform the work. Such allowance is included in earnings for pension purposes. 47.06 . In the event the Authority determines that additional employee(s) are required to perform work necessitating a formal training or certification programcertificationprogram, for example FR certification, ,the training opportunity will be posted and filled in accordance with the Staffing Procedure in Article 31. If no applications are applicationsare received, ,the Authority, selection of the shall be done by the Authority based on merit and suitability shall do the selection of the candidate(s). 47.07 suitability. Flex work shall be deemed to be work performed in the employees regular position for the purposes of Article 24 - Pay Administration, excluding Article 24.11 excludingArticle which shall continue to apply. 47.08 Flex work shall not be deemed to be a violation of Article 32 - Job Classification. 47.09 . The UMC agrees to agreesto review, at least semi-annually, the operation of work flexibility under this flexibilityunderthis Article to evaluate its impact on Airport Operations and employees, establish required guidelines, to make any recommendations for the improvement of flex work, and discuss issues related to relatedto productivity, ,morale, profitability, ,work opportunities, ,market conditions, ,any alleged discrimination, the ongoing effectiveness of flexible work practices and any other problems related to flexible work practices. 47.10 . In the event there are complications created by a change in the employee’s work employee'swork schedule arising from the flex work request, the parties shall cooperate to resolve the resolvethe matter so as to minimize the effect on the employee and the Airport Authority. 47.11 The introduction of flexible work practices is designed to improve productivity, improve product quality and service, to reduce downtime and lower cost while ensuring that the work is completed in a safe manner. 47.12 The intent of this agreement is to provide that all employees will safely utilize all of their existing skills and maximize their productivity and learn and use new skills to enhance their effectiveness. 47.13 The Authority and the Union will meet to discuss a module-based training program that will enhance the existing skills of employees. They will also discuss the option of using trainers from the bargaining unit to assist in the design and delivery of the training modules. The Authority will design and introduce new training programs as may be required to facilitate the continued expansion of flexible work practices. This clause shall not delay the immediate implementation of flex work at the Authority.