ARTICLE XXVI - Local Option
Par. 1. It is agreed between the Company and the Union that
in order to more effectively compete or to address other local
conditions to benefit the entire elevator industry, it is permissible
for any local union to negotiate special conditions with the
Company for the following classes of work, except that the wage
rate as determined by Article V of this Agreement may not be
changed:
1. Modernization Work
2. General Repairs
3. Contract Service
4. Construction Work
Special conditions include but are not restricted to such items
as terms associated with Local Transportation and Expense Agreements,
work jurisdiction associated with Article IV of this Agreement,
staffing, premium rates of pay, shift work or working hours
on Modernization, Construction, Repair and Contract Service.
In the case of Contract Service, special conditions shall also
include problems arising because of areas where an employee's
physical well-being may be in jeopardy.
Par. 2. The above mentioned special conditions shall be negotiated
by a Committee of two (2) Representatives from the local Union,
one (1) International Representative and three (3) Representatives
from the Company and their decisions shall be binding on both
parties.
Par. 3. Agreement on special conditions shall continue as long
as satisfactory to both parties, but no change shall be made
more often than six (6) months except that changes in construction
working hours may be changed more often if mutually agreed.
Sixty (60) days notice in writing shall be given by the party
desiring such changes and such written notice shall constitute
cause for a meeting of both parties.
Par. 4. Both parties commit to making an earnest effort to
reach an agreement, however, when the Local Union Representative
and the Company's designated representative are unable to resolve
a dispute over changes in the Local Option Agreement as provided
in this Article, either party may request the General President
of the IUEC and the Director, Industrial Relations to review,
make recommendations or issue guidelines to resolve the dispute.
