CO-OPERATION AND COMMUNICATION Sample Clauses

CO-OPERATION AND COMMUNICATION. Teamwork (a) In keeping with the intent of this Agreement, greater emphasis will be placed on training employees to enable them to be responsible for the quality and quantity of the work carried out within their control. (b) A Consultative Committee will be elected by a valid majority of the employees bound by this Agreement. Such election shall be held concurrently with the ballot related to the making of this Agreement. Communication (c) To improve the information flow and feedback to employees, regular staff meetings are to be held. The aim of these meetings is to communicate to employees the Company’s progress in relation to profitability (ie. increased/decreased sales, productivity), quality issues, reinforce good work practices and positively deal with problem issues. (d) To ensure the success of this initiative, it is essential that all Company employees treat each other in a respectful and cordial manner. Co-operation will be the key which will lead to the continued growth and viability of the Company and subsequent job security for employees. Problem solving within the Company (e) (1) Any matter giving rise to a concern by an employee, other than a termination of employment, shall in the first instance be raised with the employee’s ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or supervisor by the employee, the nominated employee representative, or jointly; (2) If after a reasonable time the issue is not resolved the employee and/or the employee representative, may take the concern to the appropriate manager for resolution; (3) If the appropriate manager is unable to resolve the concern then it shall be referred to the Manager Human Resources in an attempt to resolve it. If this is unsuccessful the Company and the employee shall agree the most appropriate next step to try and resolve the issue; (4) If the matter is still not resolved, it shall be referred to the AIRC for conciliation; (5) At all times during the above process both parties shall talk in good faith and work shall continue as normal.