- Employment Equity Program Sample Clauses

- Employment Equity Program. The company and the union reaffirmed their commitment to Employment Equity. While the parties recognize that there is increasing representation of the four designated groups within the hourly workforce, the company and the union agreed that they must increase special efforts aimed at achieving a representative number of women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal persons throughout the workforce of Ford of Canada. The parties agreed that a diverse workforce is beneficial and desirable, and that their proactive efforts on employment equity are fundamental to the company. The parties are committed to jointly develop an Employment Equity Plan on behalf of CAW bargaining units at Ford of Canada by year end 1998. This plan will include the following: • an up-to-date census • a workforce analysis and review of employment systems • the identification of systemic barriers to the designated groups • a review of current recruitment, promotion, and training practices • goals and timetables for hiring the designated groups • goals and timetables for reducing or eliminating systemic barriers to the designated groups • accommodation for people with disabilities • a clear and ongoing commitment to a workplace free of harassment • identification of positive measures such as work and family measures, skills updating, pre-apprenticeship training, etc. that could help retain and advance the designated groups in the Ford workforce • an annual review procedure to monitor the progress of the program. The company has developed an Employment Equity Plan for the Federal Contractors Program. Elements of this Plan may form the basis for the new joint Employment Equity Plan when the parties are in agreement.