ARTICLE 4

CONTRACTING OUT

4.1

    Normal bargaining unit work may include the maintenance, repair, remodel, minor renovations and minor construction of University facilities, where the Union represents employees who do the work, and does not include Major Capital Outlay Projects or work performed by or for separate, independent corporations or auxiliaries.

4.2

    The following types of work may be designated normal bargaining unit work by the campus for the purpose of this article:

    1. Charge-back work; and

    2. Work funded from the following sources:
      Minor capital projects
      Minor capital—deferred maintenance projects
      Minor capital—renewal projects
      Minor capital – energy savings projects; and

    3. Any other projects approved by campus facilities manager.

4.3

    The University shall make every reasonable effort to perform normal Bargaining Unit work in-house, within the limitations and requirements imposed by law.

4.4

    When making any decision to contract out normal Bargaining Unit work, in making its reasonable efforts to determine whether to perform the work in-house, the Campus or Chancellor’s Office shall consider the following factors before contracting out the work:

      a. The availability for Bargaining Unit employees to perform the work to be contracted out;

      b. Whether the available Bargaining Unit employees have the special skills and licensures to perform the project;

      c. Whether or not the work could be completed within time constraints applicable to the project;

      d. The availability of required materials and/or equipment necessary to complete the project; and/or

      e. The cost involved in performing the work in-house versus contracting out that work.

4.5

    The Chief Campus Steward on each Campus may attend the weekly, bi-weekly or monthly meetings of the Shop Supervisors and CPD to review all projects pending on each Campus.

4.6

    The Union shall be notified of contracts pertaining to normal Bargaining Unit 6 work. Circumstances permitting, such notifications shall be prior to the start of such contracted work.

4.7

    The University shall have the prerogative to contract out work. The University shall follow the procedures set forth in Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 hereof.

4.8

    When (an) employee(s) is scheduled for layoff as provided in Article 30, then the Supplemental Agreement (Appendix D-2) applies.

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