Common use of OUTSIDE CONTRACTING Clause in Contracts

OUTSIDE CONTRACTING. It is recognized and understood that at times and for varying reasons it is not considered practical or advisable for certain work to be performed in-house. The Company must, therefore, reserve the right to decide how and by whom any work is to be performed. This Article is not to be regarded as affecting that right. In the event that the Company finds it necessary to contract out work presently performed by the bargaining unit, it agrees to the following: (a) the Company will provide the Union, in writing, with a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days advance notice of the proposed change; (b) at the Union’s request, and within the specified time indicated in (a) above, meet prior to the proposed change so as to explain why the work must be contracted out and to consider any Union proposals which may enable the work to be continued within the bargaining unit, within budget and/or time frame; (c) (2005) The Company will not contract out work which would result in a lay-off, maintain a lay-off or reduce the regular working hours of an employee who, on the date of signing of this collective agreement or date it will be in force (August 1st, 2005), is still actively employed. The foregoing limitations shall not apply to any work that is presently contracted out, nor shall it apply to work contracted out because of renovation programs or for which such work is to be completed within a specified time. It is further agreed that, should the Company not have the necessary equipment/machinery or experience difficulty in either promoting qualified employees or hiring qualified employees, it will be allowed to contract out work presently done by employees covered by the scope of this Agreement. The Company will endeavour to maintain a qualified work force.

OUTSIDE CONTRACTING. It is recognized and understood that at times and for varying reasons it is not considered practical or advisable for certain work to be performed in-house. The Company must, therefore, reserve the right to decide how and by whom any work is to be performed. This Article is not to be regarded as affecting that right. In the event that the Company finds it necessary to contract out work presently performed by the bargaining unit, it agrees to the following: (a) the Company will provide the Union, in writing, with a minimum of thirty ninety (3090) calendar days advance notice of the proposed change; (b) at the Union’s request, and within the specified time indicated in (a) above, meet prior to the proposed change so as to explain why the work must be contracted out and to consider any Union proposals which may enable the work to be continued within the bargaining unit, within budget and/or time frame; (c) (2005) The Company will not contract out work which would result in a lay-off, maintain a lay-off or reduce the regular working hours of an employee who, on the date of signing of this collective agreement or date it will be in force (August 1st, 2005)September 1st 2002, is still actively employed. The foregoing limitations shall not apply to any work that is presently contracted out, nor shall it apply to work contracted out because of renovation programs or for which such work is to be completed within a specified time. It is further agreed that, should the Company not have the necessary equipment/machinery or experience difficulty in either promoting qualified employees or hiring qualified employees, it will be allowed to contract out work presently done by employees covered by the scope of this Agreement. The Company will endeavour to maintain a qualified work force. The terms and conditions for joint consultation and adjustment plans as set out in the B.C. Labour Relations Code, Part 4, Division 2, Sections 53 and 54, as they existed on August 1 st, 2000, shall be minimum requirements incorporated within this Collective Agreement.