Common use of Carriers Clause in Contracts

Carriers. By entering into this Agreement, the Union and the affected employees acknowledge and agree that nothing contained in this Agreement will preclude the Employer from changing insurance carriers (or becoming self-insured) and/or reducing the level of insurance coverage(s) to reasonable amounts as determined by consideration of all of the factors involved in the extent of the change and the impact on premiums, etc., as a cost-containment effort or otherwise, where there is a significant business need to do so. Provided, however, before making any adjustments to the coverage(s) or employee amount of premium payments, the Employer agrees to consult with the Union representatives on the Insurance Committee. In the event of an impasse in such negotiations, the issue of whether the change of coverage was ‘reasonable,’ as provided earlier in this section, shall be subject to grievance arbitration in accordance with this agreement.

Carriers. By entering into this Agreement, the Union and the affected employees acknowledge and agree that nothing contained in this Agreement will preclude the Employer from changing insurance carriers (or becoming self-insured) and/or reducing the level of insurance coverage(s) to reasonable amounts as determined by consideration of all of the factors involved in the extent of the change and the impact on premiums, etc., as a cost-containment effort or otherwise, where there is a significant business need to do so. Provided, however, before making any adjustments to the coverage(s) or employee amount of premium payments, the Employer agrees to consult with the Union representatives on the Insurance Committee. In the event of an impasse in such negotiations, the issue of whether the change of coverage was ‘'reasonable,’ ' as provided earlier in this section, shall be subject to grievance arbitration in accordance with this agreement.

Carriers. ‌ By entering into this Agreement, the Union and the affected employees acknowledge and agree that nothing contained in this Agreement will preclude the Employer from changing insurance carriers (or becoming self-insured) and/or reducing the level of insurance coverage(s) to reasonable amounts as determined by consideration of all of the factors involved in the extent of the change and the impact on premiums, etc., as a cost-containment effort or otherwise, where there is a significant business need to do so. Provided, however, before making any adjustments to the coverage(s) or employee amount of premium payments, the Employer agrees to consult with the Union representatives on the Insurance Committee. In the event of an impasse in such negotiations, the issue of whether the change of coverage was ‘reasonable,’ as provided earlier in this section, shall be subject to grievance arbitration in accordance with this agreement.

Carriers. By entering into this Agreement, the Union and the affected employees acknowledge and agree that nothing contained in this Agreement will preclude the Employer from changing insurance carriers (or becoming self-insured) and/or reducing the level of insurance coverage(s) to reasonable amounts as determined by consideration of all of the factors involved in the extent of the change and the impact on premiums, etc., as a cost-containment effort or otherwise, where there is a significant business need to do so. Provided, however, before making any adjustments to the coverage(s) or employee amount of premium payments, the Employer agrees to consult with the Union representatives on the Insurance Committee. In the event of an am impasse in such negotiations, the issue of whether the change of coverage was ‘reasonable,’ as provided earlier in this section, shall be subject to grievance arbitration in accordance with this agreement.