Common use of Working Supervisors Clause in Contracts

Working Supervisors. Section 33.1. Non-union department supervisors will be allowed to perform bargaining unit work which will not cause layoffs or reductions in the bargaining unit. It is recognized that the primary responsibilities of the supervisors are to oversee all projects and jobs in the department. However, it is important that they be considered working supervisors to perform, on an as needed basis, work that is required to supplement or assist Bargaining Unit personnel in the completion of job tasks. It is understood that the performance of Bargaining Unit work by supervisors shall generally be for the purpose of supplementing or assisting Bargaining Unit personnel. 1. Filling in for employees who leave work because of an illness or injury. 2. Assisting employees in the completion of a job duty when the employees are short handed. Additionally, both parties understand it is important for supervisors to be able to utilize their common sense and management rights to assist and help the Street Department operate in the most cost-effective and efficient manner possible. Section 33.2. It is further agreed by the parties that except in emergency situations or to supplement and/or assist Bargaining Unit personnel, supervisors will not be used on overtime hours to exclusively perform Bargaining Unit work, unless no Bargaining Unit personnel are available to work the overtime. When it is necessary to perform work on a call out basis, Bargaining Unit employees will be utilized to perform the primary work of the call-out.