Classification Maintenance Program. (a) New or Changed Classifications: The Employer may institute new classifications in addition to those listed in Appendix A. Should any such new classification be instituted, the Employer shall establish the rate for same and shall submit the classification and rate to the Union in writing and, in addition, shall post the classification and rate. The posting shall indicate that the new classification and rate of pay is subject to agreement between the Union and the Employer. Within 30 working days of such submission and posting, the Union may, if it deems necessary, request to meet with the Employer to review the classification and rate and if mutual agreement cannot be reached, the difference may be referred to arbitration under the provisions of Article 9. Any change in rate resulting from discussion between the parties, or following a reference to arbitration, shall be retroactive to the date the new classification was instituted by the Employer.
Classification Maintenance Program. New or Changed Classifications: The Employer may institute new classifications in addition to those listed in Appendix A. Should any such new classification be instituted, the Employer shall establish the rate for same and shall submit the classification and rate to the Union in writing and, in addition, shall post the classification and rate. The posting shall indicate that the new classification and rate of pay is subject to agreement between the Union and the Employer. Within thirty (30) working days of such submission and posting, the Union may, if it deems necessary; request to meet with the Employer to review the classification and rate and if mutual agreement cannot be reached, the difference may be referred to arbitration under the provisions of Article 10 (Arbitration). Any change in rate resulting from discussion between the parties, or following a reference to arbitration, shall be retroactive to the date the new classification was instituted by the Employer. If an employee believes that the position they occupy is improperly classified, they shall forward to the Union and their Employer, a copy of their job description and will identify in writing any job discrepancies between assigned duties and the job description content. The date of submission will be signed by both employee and the Employer. Changed Classification: If the Union claims that the duties of an existing classification have been changed to an extent sufficient to alter the classification and/or rate, the Union may request to meet with the Employer to review the classification and/or rate. If within thirty (30) working days of the submission of such request; which shall be in writing, and the request shall specify any changes in duties and any proposed change in the rate of pay, mutual agreement cannot be reached, the difference may be referred to arbitration under the provisions of Article 10 (Arbitration). Any change in rate resulting from discussion between the parties, or following a reference to arbitration, shall be retroactive to the date the Union submitted its request to the Employer.
Classification Maintenance Program
