Common use of Rounding-Off Clause in Contracts

Rounding-Off. All wage rates and any increases thereto as set out in APPENDIX “A”of this Agreement is to be rounded to the nearest whole cent. One-half of one (1) cent and over are to be rounded upwards to the next whole cent. Less than one- half of one (1) cent is to be rounded down to the last whole cent. In the event the Employer shall establish any new position, the classification and wage rate for this new position shall be established by the Employer and a written notice shall be given to the Union, and unless written notice of objection thereto by the Union is given to the Employer within twenty (20) calendar days after such notice, such classification and wage rate shall be considered agreed to by the Union. If the classification and/or wage rate established by the Employer for such new positions is revised as a result of negotiation or arbitration, then the revised classification and wage rate shall be effective from the date when the new position was established. In the event the Employer adopts new methods of operation, the Employer shall give written notice to the Union of those existing jobs which have been affected by such new methods of operation with respect to change in job content, and/or required qualifications and if necessary any change in the job classification or wage rate. If notice of objection is not received from the Union within twenty (20) calendar days after such notice, then the classification and wage rate shall be considered agreed to by the Union. If the classification and/or wage rate established by the Employer for such changed jobs are revised as a result of negotiation or arbitration, then the revised classification and wage rate shall be effective from the change in job content and/or requirements. In the event that Employer introduces the use of larger vehicles (beyond current fleet configuration at the time of ratification) requiring a higher class of driver’s license to operate, the Employer shall establish a wage premium for the operation of such vehicles. Notice shall be given to the Union and the premium shall be subject to negotiation or arbitration as

Rounding-Off. All wage rates and any increases thereto as set out in APPENDIX “A”of A” of this Agreement is are to be rounded to the nearest whole cent. One-half of one (1) cent and over are to be rounded upwards to the next whole cent. Less than one- one-half of one (1) cent is to be rounded down to the last whole cent. New or Changed Positions In the event the Employer shall establish any new position, the classification and wage rate for this new position shall be established by the Employer and a written notice shall be given to the Union, and unless written notice of objection thereto by the Union is given to the Employer within twenty (20) calendar days after such notice, such classification and wage rate shall be considered agreed to by the Union. If the classification and/or wage rate established by the Employer employer for such new positions is revised as a result of negotiation or arbitration, then the revised classification and wage rate shall be effective from the date when the new position was established. In the event the Employer adopts new methods of operation, the Employer shall give written notice to the Union of those existing jobs which have been affected by such new methods of operation with respect to change in job content, and/or required qualifications and if necessary any change in the job classification or wage rate. If notice of objection is not received from the Union within twenty (20) calendar days after such notice, then the classification and wage rate shall be considered agreed to by the Union. If the classification and/or wage rate established by the Employer for such changed jobs are revised as a result of negotiation or arbitration, then the revised classification and wage rate shall be effective from the change in job content and/or requirements. In the event that Employer introduces the use of larger vehicles (beyond current fleet configuration at the time of ratification) requiring a higher class of driver’s license to operate, the Employer shall establish a wage premium for the operation of such vehicles. Notice Minimum Hours All permanent employee shall be given paid a minimum of seven and one-half (7.5) hours per shift scheduled. All permanent part-time office employees required to the Union and the premium report for a shift will be guaranteed four (4) hours minimum per day. All spare employees required to report for a shift shall be subject to negotiation or arbitration aspaid a minimum of four