Common use of Current Work Clause in Contracts

Current Work. 1) The Employer shall not contract out or out source any work performed by bargaining unit employees where such work relates to fixed route, fixed schedule bus service, nor where there is work related to the maintenance of the vehicles that deliver such service, except: a. where there is mutual agreement with the local Union or b. in the case of emergency or c. where the Employer does not have the appropriate facilities, equipment or staff to complete the work in the time required. 2) In any case, in awarding contracts pursuant to 1 a) b) and c), the Employer will give preference to contractors providing wages and working conditions comparable to the prevailing local unionized rates for the relevant industry or trade. 3) Performance of warranty work, preparation of new vehicles or new equipment is subject to the terms of the tender specifications and supply contract with the original equipment manufacturer except as modified below. The Employer shall perform maintenance, warranty and installation of new equipment in house where this can be done with bargaining unit employees subject to a) below; except as modified below. Under no circumstances shall any mechanical warranty work, as set out above exceed five (5) years in duration where that work is prohibited from being done by bargaining unit members unless there are mechanical design defects that have been identified by the manufacturer. a. Other warranty requirements and opportunities will be reviewed with the local union and training needs addressed by the Maintenance Consultative Committee to determine if warranty work can be done in-house to the same standards at equivalent or lower cost. b. In any case where warranty work could be completed effectively in-house, in accordance with a) above, but lack of appropriate certifications by BC Transit employees could negate the effect of a warranty, BC Transit can have such warranty work performed by the appropriate agents until such time as the Employer can expeditiously arrange to provide training and courses that will furnish bargaining unit employees with the certification necessary to complete such warranty work. In these cases, where the manufacturers agents perform the work at the Employer’s facility, a bargaining unit member will be assigned to accompany and assist the agent as necessary. 4) Services such as dial-a-ride, dispatch, paratransit, custom transit and vanpooling services are beyond the scope of this Article.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Current Work. 1) The Employer shall not contract out or out source any work performed by bargaining unit employees where such work relates to fixed route, fixed schedule bus service, nor where there is work related to the maintenance of the vehicles that deliver such service, except: a. a) where there is mutual agreement with the local Union or b. b) in the case of emergency or c. c) where the Employer does not have the appropriate facilities, equipment or staff to complete the work in the time required. 2) In any case, in awarding contracts pursuant to 1 a) b) and c), the Employer will give preference to contractors providing wages and working conditions comparable to the prevailing local unionized rates for the relevant industry or trade. 3) Performance of warranty work, preparation of new vehicles or new equipment is subject to the terms of the tender specifications and supply contract with the original equipment manufacturer except as modified belowmanufacturer. The Employer shall perform maintenance, warranty and installation of new equipment in house where this can be done with bargaining unit employees subject to a) below; except as modified below. Under no circumstances shall any mechanical warranty work, as set out above exceed five (5) years in duration where that work is prohibited from being done by bargaining unit members unless there are mechanical design defects that have been identified by the manufacturer. a. Other warranty a) Warranty requirements and opportunities will be reviewed with the local union and training needs addressed by the Maintenance Consultative Committee to determine if warranty work can be done in-house to the same standards at equivalent or lower cost. b. b) In any case where warranty work could be completed effectively in-house, in accordance with a) above, but lack of appropriate certifications by BC Transit employees could negate the effect of a warranty, BC Transit can have such warranty work performed by the appropriate agents until such time as the Employer can expeditiously arrange to provide training and courses that will furnish bargaining unit employees with the certification necessary to complete such warranty work. In these cases, where the manufacturers agents perform the work at the Employer’s facility, a bargaining unit member will be assigned to accompany and assist the agent as necessary. 4) Services such as dial-a-ride, dispatch, paratransit, custom transit and vanpooling services are beyond the scope of this Article.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Current Work. 1) The Employer shall not contract out or out source any work performed by bargaining unit employees where such work relates to fixed route, fixed schedule bus service, nor where there is work related to the maintenance of the vehicles that deliver such service, except: a. a) where there is mutual agreement with the local Union or b. b) in the case of emergency or c. c) where the Employer does not have the appropriate facilities, equipment or staff to complete the work in the time required. 2) In any case, in awarding contracts pursuant to 1 a) b) and c), the Employer will give preference to contractors providing wages and working conditions comparable to the prevailing local unionized rates for the relevant industry or trade. 3) Performance of warranty work, preparation of new vehicles or new equipment is subject to the terms of the tender specifications and supply contract with the original equipment manufacturer except as modified belowmanufacturer. The Employer shall perform maintenance, warranty and installation of new equipment in house where this can be done with bargaining unit employees subject to a) below; except as modified below. Under no circumstances shall any mechanical warranty work, as set out above exceed five (5) years in duration where that work is prohibited from being done by bargaining unit members unless there are mechanical design defects that have been identified by the manufacturer. a. Other warranty a) Warranty requirements and opportunities will be reviewed with the local union and training needs addressed by the Maintenance Consultative Committee to determine if warranty work can be done in-house to the same standards at equivalent or lower cost. b. b) In any case where warranty work could be completed effectively in-house, in accordance with a) above, but lack of appropriate certifications by BC Transit employees could negate the effect of a warranty, BC Transit can have such warranty work performed by the appropriate agents until such time as the Employer can expeditiously arrange to provide training and courses that will furnish bargaining unit employees with the certification necessary to complete such warranty work. In these cases, where the manufacturers agents perform the work at the Employer’s facility, a bargaining unit member will be assigned to accompany and assist the agent as necessary.provide 4) Services such as dial-a-ride, dispatch, paratransit, custom transit and vanpooling services are beyond the scope of this Article.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Current Work. 1) The Employer shall not contract out or out source outsource any work performed by bargaining unit employees Employees where such work relates to fixed route, fixed schedule bus service, nor where there is work related to the maintenance of the vehicles that deliver such service, except: a. a) where there is mutual agreement with the local Union Union; or b. b) in the case of emergency emergency; or c. c) where the Employer does not have the appropriate facilities, equipment or staff to complete the work in the time required. 2) In any case, in awarding contracts pursuant to 1 a) ), b) ), and c), the Employer will give preference to contractors providing wages and working conditions comparable to the prevailing local unionized Unionized rates for the relevant industry or trade. 3) Performance of warranty work, preparation of new vehicles or new equipment is subject to the terms of the tender specifications and supply contract with the original equipment manufacturer except as modified below. The Employer shall perform maintenance, warranty and installation of new equipment in in-house where this can be done with bargaining unit employees Employees subject to a) below; except as modified below. Under no circumstances shall any mechanical warranty work, as set out above exceed five (5) years in duration where that work is prohibited from being done by bargaining unit members unless there are mechanical design defects that have been identified by the manufacturer. a. a) Other warranty requirements and opportunities will be reviewed with the local union Union and training needs addressed by the Maintenance Consultative Committee to determine if warranty work can be done in-house to the same standards at equivalent or lower cost. b. b) In any case where warranty work could be completed effectively in-house, in accordance with a) above, but lack of appropriate certifications by BC Transit employees Employees could negate the effect of a warranty, BC Transit can have such warranty work performed by the appropriate agents until such time as the Employer can expeditiously arrange to provide training and courses that will furnish bargaining unit employees Employees with the certification necessary to complete such warranty work. In these cases, where the manufacturers manufacturer’s agents perform the work at the Employer’s facility, a bargaining unit member will be assigned to accompany and assist the agent as necessary. 4) Services such as dial-a-ride, dispatch, paratransit, custom transit and vanpooling services are beyond the scope of this Article.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement