Common use of Redesign Clause in Contracts

Redesign. 1. Program redesign decisions mean general policy decisions to fundamentally restructure the program as a whole, within the sole authority of the Board, as determined by the Board. Program redesign decisions shall not include decisions relating to day-to-day matters involving the operation of the program. 2. It is recognized that before the Board of Directors exercises its decision making prerogatives with regard to program redesign, it should seek input from the employees of the program. To that end, one of the following procedures shall be followed: (a) A draft of the proposal for redesign merger, reorganization, consolidation or other successor agreement(s) will be distributed to the Union three (3) weeks in advance of the Board of Directors meeting at which the proposed plan is to be discussed. Where practical, the draft will be distributed up to six (6) weeks in advance of the Board of Directors meeting at which the proposed plan is to be discussed. In order to ensure that the Board members considering the issue have the opportunity to engage in a meaningful discussion with the Union at that meeting with regard to any proposed changes submitted by the Union with regard to the proposed plan, all comments must be submitted, in writing, at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled meeting. (b) If the Board of Directors determines to develop its redesign plan in consultation with representatives of the employees, whether through public hearings, multi-lateral ad hoc committees or otherwise, in lieu of the procedure in paragraph one (1) above, the product of that consultative process will be distributed at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting at which the proposal is to be considered and decided upon. All comments on that proposal shall be submitted in writing at least five (5) calendar days in advance of that meeting. 3. Employer will include in any merger, consolidation, reorganization or other successor agreement(s) the requirement that the merged, reorganized, consolidated or successor entity or entities shall recognize the Union as the collective bargaining representative of the employees covered herein and be bound by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time of the merger, consolidation, reorganization or other successorship for the remainder of the period of the agreement. 4. Employer will include in any merger, consolidation, reorganization or other successor agreement(s) the requirement that the acquiring entity or entities retain the employees by seniority. 5. The Employer will provide the Union with written notice that it has complied with Paragraphs 7.2(B)(3) and 7.2(B)(4) at least thirty (30) days before the agreement(s) go(es) into effect, if practicable; however, in no event fewer than ten (10) days before the agreement(s) go(es) into effect.

Redesign. 1. Program redesign decisions mean general policy decisions to fundamentally restructure the program as a whole, within the sole authority of the Board, as determined by the Board. Program redesign decisions shall not include decisions relating to day-to-day matters involving the operation of the program. 2. It is recognized that before the Board of Directors exercises its decision making prerogatives with regard to program redesign, it should seek input from the employees of the program. To that end, one of the following procedures shall be followed: (a) A draft of the proposal for redesign merger, reorganization, consolidation or other successor agreement(s) will be distributed to the Union three (3) weeks in advance of the Board of Directors meeting at which the proposed plan is to be discussed. Where practical, the draft will be distributed up to six (6) weeks in advance of the Board of Directors meeting at which the proposed plan is to be discussed. In order to ensure that the Board members considering the issue have the opportunity to engage in a meaningful discussion with the Union at that meeting with regard to any proposed changes submitted by the Union with regard to the proposed plan, all comments must be submitted, in writing, at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled meeting. (b) If the Board of Directors determines to develop its redesign plan in consultation with representatives of the employees, whether through public hearings, multi-lateral ad hoc committees or otherwise, in lieu of the procedure in paragraph one (1) above, the product of that consultative process will be distributed at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting at which the proposal is to be considered and decided upon. All comments on that proposal shall be submitted in writing at least five (5) calendar days in advance of that meeting. 3. The Employer will include in any merger, consolidation, reorganization or other successor agreement(s) the requirement that the merged, reorganized, consolidated or successor entity or entities shall recognize the Union as the collective bargaining representative of the employees covered herein and be bound by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time of the merger, consolidation, reorganization or other successorship for the remainder of the period of the agreement. 4. The Employer will include in any merger, consolidation, reorganization or other successor agreement(s) the requirement that the acquiring entity or entities retain the employees by seniority. 5. The Employer will provide the Union with written notice that it has complied with Paragraphs 7.2(B)(3) and 7.2(B)(4) at least thirty (30) days before the agreement(s) go(es) into effect, if practicable; however, in no event fewer than ten (10) days before the agreement(s) go(es) into effect.