Common use of EFFICIENT OPERATIONS Clause in Contracts

EFFICIENT OPERATIONS. 15.1 There shall be no interference by the Union with the Em- ployers’ right to operate efficiently and to change methods of work and to utilize labor-saving devices and to direct the work through employer representatives while explicitly observing the provisions and conditions of this Contract Document pro- tecting the safety and welfare of the employees and avoiding speedup: “Speedup” refers to an onerous workload on the in- dividual worker; it shall not be construed to refer to increased production resulting from more efficient utilization and orga- nization of the work force, introduction of labor-saving de- vices, or removal of work restrictions.