Common use of Wage Classifications Clause in Contracts

Wage Classifications. (a) The classification of the employees and the classification of new occupations shall be done by the Company. (b) The classification of existing occupations within the recognized bargaining unit and the wage rates applying thereto shall be shown in Schedule "A" which is made part of this agreement and is signed for identification by the parties hereto. In the event that the job content of any occupation is substantially changed during the term of this agreement, or that a new occupation is established, the occupation may be reclassified or classified, as the case may be, by the Company, but the Company agrees to discuss and review such changes or new classification with the Union. It is agreed that in the event the Union does not agree with the Company, the Union may grieve the issue of the appropriate rate of pay. (c) While an employee may at any time discuss his/her classification with the Supervisor, no request for a change in the classification of such employee need be entertained by the Company unless presented to the Company by the Union within thirty days following the date of classification or change of classification to which such employee objects. Insofar as is practicable the Company agrees to inform the Union with regard to changes in classification. (d) An employee shall be paid the rate for the occupational classification to which the employee is assigned, provided the employee is qualified to perform the duties of such classification and provided the assignment is for more than one hour, unless the assignment is to a lower rated classification for the convenience of the Company, in which case the employee shall be paid the rate of the higher classification.