CONTINUOUS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT. The Company and the Union are committed to a process of continuous improvement in order to ensure the economic viability of our business, which will in turn support a qualified and cost effective yet highly skilled and efficient workforce. The Parties acknowledge that there is a commitment to resolve or to minimize any adverse effects resulting from the implementation of any Business Improvement on the workforce in keeping with the practice of the Parties related to previous departmental restructurings. In order to give affect to the above commitments the Parties have agreed to a Letter of Agreement which further outlines the criteria to be utilized for assessing any Business Improvement initiatives including but not limited to Workplace Reorganization (i) and Contracting Out (iii).
CONTINUOUS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT. The Company and the Union are committed to a process of continuous improvement in order to ensure the economic, viability of our business, which will in turn support a qualified and cost effective yet highly skilled and efficient workforce. The Parties acknowledge that there is a commitment to resolve or to minimize any adverse effects resulting from the implementation of any Business Improvement on the workforce in keeping with the practice of the Parties related to previous departmental restructurings. In order to give effect to the above commitments the Parties have agreed to a Letter of Agreement which further outlines the criteria to be utilized for assessing any Business Improvement initiatives including but not limited to Workplace Reorganization (a) and Contracting Out (c). The senior level committee will establish a sub-committee, the Stelco Maintenance Excellence Program (SMEP) with a mandate which includes examination and review of ways and means to: • Maximize cost effectiveness • Improve maintenance costs per ton of steel produced • Increase availability of production units • Improve Quality Standards Business Improvement concepts that do not fall within the jurisdiction of the SMEP or are raised subsequent to the completion of the SMEP Project will be reviewed on the same basis as those within the jurisdiction of SMEP. The Senior Level Committee will act as a stand alone Committee for the purpose of reviewing Business Improvement concepts at the Pickle Lines and effecting the decisions of the Committee.
CONTINUOUS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT. This Agreement builds on the progress achieved to date through the Continuous Improvement process and has been approached by both the parties as an opportunity to further enhance efficiency and productivity with a concurrent recognition that productivity improvements shall be recognised in the wages formula. The parties reiterate their commitment to the continuing implementation of the Continuous Improvement principle and this commitment is reflected in the terms of this Agreement.
