Pilot Projects. The Employer may initiate Pilot Projects to test new work methods, organizational structures or technologies prior to implementing them in the workplace. In general, the duration of a Pilot Project will not exceed twelve months. The Employer will meet with the Union at least 30 days before the project commences to discuss the purpose, duration, evaluation of the project and the participation of Union representatives on the project team. If the Union is not afforded formal participation, arrangements will be made to meet on a regular basis to discuss the project’s progress. During the project, no participating employee will have their pay reduced. Any permanent job changes arising from the project will be dealt with according to the terms of Article 6.
Pilot Projects. In the event a new Pilot Program is established, the union will be notified that a posting will be created as an expression of interest to the internal job posting site. The successful applicant will be determined based on skills, ability, experience and qualifications in accordance with Article 19 Job Postings and Article 18 Seniority.
Pilot Projects. 19.01 The Employer may initiate Pilot Projects to test new work methods, organizational structures, or technologies, prior to implementing them in the workplace. In general, the duration of a Pilot Project will not exceed twelve months. The Employer will meet with the Union at least 30 days before the project commences to discuss the purpose, duration, evaluation of the project, and the participation of Union representatives on the project team. If the Union is not afforded formal participation, arrangements will be made to meet on a regular basis to discuss the project’s progress. During the project, no participating employee will have their pay reduced. Any permanent job changes arising from the project will be dealt with according to the terms of Article 6.
Pilot Projects. During the term of this Understanding, the parties may mutually agree to discuss changes in working conditions and operational practices that may conflict with provisions of the Understanding and/or departmental operating procedures. Such discussions are not intended to conflict with Section 8 (Finality of Recommendations) of this Understanding. It is the intent of the parties to be able to mutually agree to try out these changes through “pilot projects” of up to one year’s duration to determine how these changes work on a day-to-day basis. If such “pilot projects” are mutually agreed to by the parties, they will be implemented during the term of the Understanding. However, both parties to the Understanding reserve their respective rights under the terms and conditions of this Understanding. The parties also recognize that changes in working conditions which conflict with the Understanding and/or departmental operating procedures may trigger a duty to bargain. If such duty to bargain is triggered, the parties reserve their respective rights under Section 8 (Finality of Recommendations).
Pilot Projects. NCS has identified two state pilot projects to kickoff the initiative. One pilot will be a statewide initiative for Michigan and the [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]**. For participating in the pilot projects, NCS will provide a special promotional offer of [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]** and a [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED]** merchandise credit at the XxxxxxxXxxx.xxx web store. This discount could be applied to teacher accounts and/or Title I district funds. Participation by states in the pilot projects is subject to their approval.
Pilot Projects. The Employer may initiate Pilot Projects to test new work methods, organizational structures or technologies prior to implementing them in the workplace. In general, the duration of a Pilot Project will not exceed twelve months. The Employer will meet with the Union at least 30 days before the project commences to discuss the purpose, duration, evaluation of the project and the participation of Union representatives on the project team. If the Union is not afforded formal participation, arrangements will be made to meet on a regular basis to discuss the project’s progress.
Pilot Projects. 7.1 The Region and the City will agree to work together for the purpose of planning and implementing pilot projects on a temporary schedule, which may require additions and/or modification to one or more of the specifications outlined in Section 3 of this Agreement. Implementation of pilot projects will be at the Region’s discretion based on available resources. Pilot projects will include but not be limited to a Source Separated Organics Waste collection pilot at selected City of Mississauga Facilities as agreed upon by both the Region and the City. Pilot projects may ultimately become permanent, at the Region’s discretion.
Pilot Projects. All existing Pilot Projects will be integrated with the new scheduling language. The Memoranda of Agreement related to Pilot Projects will be deleted from the Collective Agreement. Extended Hours, Modified Workweeks and Flex Schedules All existing extended hours, modified workweek or flex schedules will be identified within three months of ratification. Any new extended hours, modified workweek or flex schedules will require agreement between the Employer and Union. Agreements must be in writing and contain the details of the agreed schedule. Travel Time Travel time between the last client in the first portion of a fixed split shift and the first client in the last portion of the fixed split shift is now included in paid time. Harassment and Bullying Your bargaining committee was successful in negotiating a respectful workplace provision that requires the Employer to have and enforce a policy that promotes and maintains a working environment in which all persons are treated with respect and dignity and not subjected to humiliation or intimidation. The policy must have a clear complaint process, investigation process, a conclusion and an appeal process. Grievance and Arbitration We were able to achieve changes to the grievance arbitration provisions that will provide for the speedier and more efficient resolution of grievances. The unions and the employers agreed to a simplified process to choose the arbitrators for full hearings; the arbitrators will be selected in rotation by an administrative process. This new process should substantially reduce the time required to select arbitrators and this in turn will speed up the resolution of grievances. Where we have a grievance for a suspension over 10 days or for a termination and where the employer agrees we can send the grievance to a one day mediation session with an mediator. If the mediation does not resolve the grievance than the grievance can be advanced to arbitration. The new process inserts an opportunity for mediation early in the grievance procedure and since many grievances are resolved through mediation this should result in the timely resolution of serious suspension and termination grievances. In the case of expedited arbitration we have agreed to a process that will be overseen by a representative of the union and the employer. These two representatives will administrators will meet quarterly to establish expedited arbitration dates the arbitrators and the grievances to be heard on each date. D...
Pilot Projects. 312. The Employer agrees that the Association will be notified of the introduction of all pilot programs that may directly or indirectly affect bargaining unit members. The workload review committee chair will notify the Association of pilot program status. An MNA-UMPNC Representative, or other Association designee, of each affected unit selected by the Association will be invited to be a member of any pilot program project team.
Pilot Projects. The Parties may engage in pilot projects relating to providing Solid Waste Services without amending this Contract if the pilot project terminates within two (2) years of initiation. After two (2) years, the Parties will amend this Contract according to the terms agreed upon during the term of pilot project.