Common use of AGREEMENT FOR A BIPARTITE RELATIONSHIP FRAMEWORK Clause in Contracts

AGREEMENT FOR A BIPARTITE RELATIONSHIP FRAMEWORK. Purpose 1) Support national and local bipartite structures 2) Achieve healthy workplaces 3) Constructively engage in change management processes 4) Provide for dispute and problem resolution - take shared responsibility for providing high quality healthcare on a sustainable basis; - ensure the parties’ dealings with each other are in accord with the principles of good faith and are characterised by constructive engagement based on honesty, openness, respect and trust; - promote productive and effective relationships; - assist in the delivery of a modern, sustainable, high quality and healthy workforce - align the principles, processes, procedures and goals adopted under this framework with those agreed by the Health Sector Relationship Agreement; - improve decision making and inter party cooperation; - co-ordinate the trialling, and where appropriate, introduction of innovative initiatives which will improve healthcare delivery; and - ensure that all collective agreements reached between the parties are applied fairly, effectively and consistently in all District Health Boards. The parties acknowledge that they must work cooperatively to achieve their overarching goal of maintaining and advancing a DHB workforce which provides high quality healthcare on a sustainable basis to the New Zealand population. The parties agree that they will: - To the extent they are capable, provide appropriate health care to the communities they serve in an efficient and effective manner. - To the extent they are capable, ensure the availability and retention of an appropriate trained and educated workforce both now, and in the future. - Promote the provision of a safe, healthy and supportive work environment where the recommendations of the “Safe Staffing and Healthy Workplaces Committee of Inquiry” are evident. - Recognise the environmental and fiscal pressures which impinge upon the parties and work practices and accept the need to constantly review and improve on productivity, cost effectiveness and the sustainable delivery of high quality health services. - Commit to making decisions that will be reached through genuine consultation processes - Be good employers and employees. - To the extent they are capable, ensure workforce planning, rosters and resources meet patient and healthcare service requirements, whilst providing appropriate training opportunities and a reasonable work/life balance. - Recognise the interdependence and value of all the contributions of the health workforce, their collegiality and the need for a team approach to the delivery of health care. - Accept that all parties have responsibilities, obligations and accountability for their actions. - Accept that the need to deploy resources appropriately may lead to a review of traditional job functions, the reallocation or substitution of tasks. - Work towards enhanced job satisfaction for all employees.

AGREEMENT FOR A BIPARTITE RELATIONSHIP FRAMEWORK. Purpose 1) Support national and local bipartite structures 2) Achieve healthy workplaces 3) Constructively engage in change management processes 4) Provide for dispute and problem resolution - take shared responsibility for providing high quality healthcare on a sustainable basis; - ensure the parties’ dealings with each other are in accord with the principles of good faith and are characterised by constructive engagement based on honesty, openness, respect and trust; - promote productive and effective relationships; - assist in the delivery of a modern, sustainable, high quality and healthy workforce - align the principles, processes, procedures and goals adopted under this framework with those agreed by the Health Sector Relationship Agreement; - improve decision making and inter party cooperation; - co-ordinate the trialling, and where appropriate, introduction of innovative initiatives which will improve healthcare delivery; and - ensure that all collective agreements reached between the parties are applied fairly, effectively and consistently in all District Health Boards. The parties acknowledge that they must work cooperatively to achieve their overarching goal of maintaining and advancing a DHB workforce which provides high quality healthcare on a sustainable basis to the New Zealand population. The parties agree that they will: - To the extent they are capable, provide appropriate health care to the communities they serve in an efficient and effective manner. - To the extent they are capable, ensure the availability and retention of an appropriate trained and educated workforce both now, and in the future. 2021 053 2931 Revised MECA – Track Changes Version - Promote the provision of a safe, healthy and supportive work environment where the recommendations of the “Safe Staffing and Healthy Workplaces Committee of Inquiry” are evident. - Recognise the environmental and fiscal pressures which impinge upon the parties and work practices and accept the need to constantly review and improve on productivity, cost effectiveness and the sustainable delivery of high quality health services. - Commit to making decisions that will be reached through genuine consultation processes - Be good employers and employees. - To the extent they are capable, ensure workforce planning, rosters and resources meet patient and healthcare service requirements, whilst providing appropriate training opportunities and a reasonable work/life balance. - Recognise the interdependence and value of all the contributions of the health workforce, their collegiality and the need for a team approach to the delivery of health care. - Accept that all parties have responsibilities, obligations and accountability for their actions. - Accept that the need to deploy resources appropriately may lead to a review of traditional job functions, the reallocation or substitution of tasks. - Work towards enhanced job satisfaction for all employees.