LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL AND THE SIGNATORY CRAFT COUNCIL

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Section 9.4 Special Equipment. Warranties and Guaranties 9.4.1 It is recognized that certain equipment of a highly technical and specialized nature may be installed at Project Work sites. The nature of the equipment, together with the requirements for manufacturer's warranties, may dictate that it be prefabricated pre -piped and/or pre -wired and that it be installed under the supervision and direction of the City's and/or manufacturer's personnel. The Unions agree to install such equipment without incident. 9.4.2 The Parties recognize that the Contractor will initiate from time to time the use of new technology, equipment, machinery, tools, and other labor -savings devices and methods of performing Project Work. The Union agrees that they will not restrict the implementation of such devices or work methods. The Unions will accept and will not refuse to handle, install or work with any standardized and/or catalogue: parts, assemblies, accessories, prefabricated items, preassembled items, partially assembled items, or materials whatever their source of manufacture or construction. 9.4.3 If any disagreement between the Contractor and the Unions concerning the methods of implementation or installation of any equipment, or device or item, or method of work, arises, or whether a particular part or pre -assembled item is a standardized or catalog part or item, the work will precede as directed by the Contractor and the Parties shall immediately consult over the matter. If the disagreement is not resolved, the affected Union(s) shall have the right to proceed through the procedures set forth in Article 10. Section 9.5 No Less Favorable Treatment The parties agree that Project Work will not receive less favorable treatment than that on any other project which the Unions, Contractors and employees work. ARTICLE 10 SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES AND DISPUTES Section 10.1 Cooperation and Harmony on Site 10.1.1 This Agreement is intended to establish and foster continued close cooperation between management and labor. The Trades Council shall assign a representative to this Project for the purpose of assisting the local Unions, and working with the CWA Administrator, together with the Contractors, to complete the construction of the Project economically, efficiently, continuously and without any interruption, delays or work stoppages. 10.1.2 The CWA Administrator, the Contractors, Unions, and employees collectively and individually, realize the importance to all Parties of maintaining continuous and uninterrupted performance Project Work, and agree to resolve disputes in accordance with the grievance provisions set forth in this Article or, as appropriate, those of Article 7 or 8. 10.1.3 The CWA Administrator shall oversee the processing of grievances under this Article and Articles 7 and 8, including the scheduling and arrangements of facilities for meetings, selection ofthe arbitrator from the agreed -upon panel to hear the case, and any other administrative Community Workforce Agreement 23 City of Santa Ana