Common use of COMPOSITE CREWS Clause in Contracts

COMPOSITE CREWS. 16.01 The Council and Association are committed to: a) maintaining a healthy, respectful and trusting work environment; b) fostering open and positive relations; and c) working cooperatively to maximize productivity. 16.02 The Council and Association acknowledge that the use of composite crews as provided in this Agreement will enhance productivity and promote a team approach to executing work. There shall be a composite crew committee consisting of the following: a) the Council site representative and any persons designated by the Council; b) the Association site representative and any persons designated by the Association; c) a representative of each affected Union for each specific composite crew request; and d) a representative of the Association or affected Contractor(s), if any, for each specific composite crew requested. 16.03 Composite crews may be utilized for commissioning work as per Article 36.04. 16.04 Composite crews for other specific scopes of work may be utilized subject to the following: a) The composite crew committee, prior to the markup, if practical, or prior to the start up of the work for which the composite crew is requested shall be provided by the Association with the following: i. scope of work for which the composite crew is requested; ii. trades to be utilized for the composite crew; iii. the number of hours estimated to complete the scope of work for each trade on the basis of normal jurisdictional trade assignments; and iv. the estimated number of members per trade to create the composite crew requested. Each trade, subject to availability, shall provide members to work on the composite crew on a pro-rata basis as per the estimated hours of work per trade. b) The creation of composite crew(s) for a specific scope of work shall be subject to the consent of each Union providing members to the composite crew no later than Day 11 in the markup process or such later date as agreed to by the affected parties. Where mutually agreed by the Association or Contractor(s) and the affected Unions to be necessary, assignment of work may be to composite crews. The request for composite crews by the Association or Contractor(s) will not be unreasonably denied. 16.05 Upon achieving agreement for the utilization of a composite crew for a specific scope of work, the following procedure or guidelines shall be followed: a) Each Union, subject to availability, shall provide members to work on the composite crew on a pro-rated basis as per the estimated hours of work per trade. The Union that provides the greatest number of employees to the composite crew shall provide the first required ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/general ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ subject to availability. If more supervision is required, such supervision shall be provided on a pro-rated basis if practical. b) Unions dispatching members to composite crews shall, where possible, advise members they will be working on a composite crew. c) Each member of the composite crew, where practical, shall predominately be assigned work in such member's primary trade; however, to complete the scope of work as efficiently as possible, from time to time, such member will be given other assignments based on the member's skill and ability. d) Composite crew work assignments shall be on a without prejudice basis. e) In the event of a material change in any of the circumstances that led to the creation of the composite crew under Article 16.04, either party may request the composite crew committee to review its decision and make necessary adjustments.