Common use of Traditional Work Clause in Contracts

Traditional Work. ‌ Any work which has been traditionally performed by employees who are represented by the Union shall continue to be performed by said employees, except where non-unit employees have in the past performed unit work, or in emergencies, to train or instruct employees, to do layout, demonstration, experimental, or testing duties, to do troubleshooting or where special knowledge is required, provided however, where employees do not report to work because of vacations, or other absences or tardiness, or for personal reasons during the course of the day, or because all of the employees are or will be occupied with assigned duties, or to complete a rush assignment, employees of any other unit represented by another union shall not perform the work of said employees. For example, if a custodial worker is on vacation, a clerk shall not be assigned as a replacement custodial worker. The Employer shall not arbitrarily extend the period of any emergency beyond the need for that emergency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that it shall not be a violation of this Agreement if the following functions (a) crew assignment and scheduling; (b) work inspection; (c) discipline; (d) ordering of equipment and materials from vendors. Nothing herein shall deprive members of the bargaining unit of the right to perform historical and traditional unit work; nor shall the City lay off a bargaining unit employee for the purpose of replacing that person with a member of management.

Traditional Work. ‌ Any work which has been traditionally performed by employees who are represented by the Union shall continue to be performed by said employees, except where non-unit employees have in the past performed unit work, or in emergencies, emergencies to train or instruct employees, to do layout, demonstration, experimental, or testing duties, to do troubleshooting or where special knowledge is required, provided however, where employees do not report to work because of vacations, or other absences or tardiness, or for personal reasons during the course of the day, or because all of the employees are or will be occupied with assigned duties, or to complete a rush assignment, assignment employees of any other unit represented by another union Union shall not perform the work of said employees. For example, if a custodial worker Window Washer is on vacation, a clerk Motor Truck Driver shall not be assigned as a replacement custodial workerWindow Washer. The Employer shall not arbitrarily Arbitrarily extend the period of any emergency beyond the need for that emergency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that it shall not be a violation of this Agreement if the following functions. (a) crew assignment and scheduling; (b) work inspection; (c) discipline; (d) ordering of equipment and materials from vendors. Nothing herein shall deprive members of the bargaining unit of the right to perform historical and traditional unit work; nor shall the City lay lay-off a bargaining unit employee for the purpose of replacing that person with a member of management.