New Jobs Titles R. Whenever the Company determines it appropriate to create a new job title in the bargaining unit, it shall be handled as follows: The Company shall notify the Union in writing at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the new job title is implemented, and shall provide the Union with a summary of the duties and the proposed wage rate or wage schedule. The Union shall have the right, within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of the notice from the R Company, to request negotiations concerning the initial wage rate or schedule. If the Union does not initiate such negotiations the matter shall be considered closed for the duration of the contract. If the Union initiates such negotiations, and the parties are unable to reach agreement within thirty (30) calendar days, either party may request arbitration using the Arbitration Procedure below. Failure to do so shall resolve the dispute on the basis of the Company’s last proposal. The Company shall have the right to implement its proposal while the negotiation and arbitration process is proceeding, but an arbitrator may award a retroactive wage adjustment if deemed appropriate. Modified Job Titles First, the parties agree that routine changes to operational procedures, equipment, and systems occur on a regular basis as a result of improvements in technology, processes, etc., and often change how job responsibilities are performed. These are not considered modifications to the job and do not require notice or bargaining with the Union. Should the Union disagree; the Union and the Company will discuss the issue prior to moving forward through the arbitration procedure. Any dispute about whether a change in procedures, equipment, or systems is routine and has minimal (in contrast to a substantial) impact must be brought by the Union within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of the change using the Arbitration Procedure below. Whenever the Company determines it appropriate to make a substantial change in the nature and scope of the work employees in an existing job title have historically performed, it shall be handled as follows: The Company shall notify the Union in writing at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the changes are R implemented, and shall provide the Union with a summary of the modified duties and any proposed changes in the wage rate or wage schedule, if a wage adjustment is deemed appropriate by the Company. The Union shall have the right, within fourteen (14) calendar days from re...
