Common use of Consultative Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Consultative Arrangements. ‌ 2.1.1 The parties to this Agreement are committed to co-operation and consultation as part of the climate and culture of Catholic Education. The parties also accept that according to the authority and responsibility structure of the college/school, final decision making remains the prerogative of the principal/employing authority. The principal/employing authority however, in coming to decisions, is committed to the process of consultation with employees. The school/college has in place structures and may revise structures to facilitate consultation and to advise the principal/employing authority in decision making. These structures may include: (a) regular meetings of staff, middle management and committees; (b) an Executive Committee of senior staff; (c) other committees or groups set up from time to time by the principal for a special purpose; and (d) various committees or officers appointed according to government regulation (e.g. workplace health and safety). 2.1.2 An Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee is also an important element in the consultative structure within a college/school. It provides a mechanism to ensure that all people affected have an opportunity to participate in the implementation and monitoring of the Collective Enterprise Agreement at the college/school level. Such an arrangement acknowledges the requirement for an atmosphere of mutual trust and co-operation. 2.1.3 The purpose of the school Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee is to: (a) provide an environment for greater two-way communication between the employer and the employees; (b) provide advice on the priorities for the implementation of the Collective Enterprise Agreement; (c) provide a forum in which employees participate in the implementation of the Collective Enterprise Agreement; (d) address issues and provide advice to the college/school regarding matters arising from this Agreement; (e) be responsible for developing a process that informs and encourages the involvement of parents and parental bodies in the implementation of the objectives of enterprise bargaining; and (f) provide the employer with the opportunity to utilise employee knowledge and experience. 2.1.4 The employing authority shall establish (or reconstitute) an Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee at each college/school and shall determine its charter. An allocation of time for meetings shall be determined by the employing authority, having regard to provisions of Schedule 3 (Hours of Duty - Teachers). 2.1.5 The Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee will reflect the staffing structure of the college/school and would generally include: (a) two (2) persons appointed by the college/school employing authority; (b) one (1) union member elected by the IEUA college/school chapter; (c) three (3) members, one elected from each of the following areas: (i) teaching; (ii) school officer; and (iii) other services staff. Provided that staff may agree to an alternative structure as negotiated at the college/school level and referred to IEUA. When appropriate, other relevant personnel may be co-opted for input on specific issues. 2.1.6 For Diocesan colleges/schools where the number of staff in a small college/school prevents the formation of an Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee fulfilling the above criteria, then the whole staff shall agree upon an appropriate composition for that college/school. A Diocesan Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee will operate with the following functions: (a) identify priorities for implementation of the Collective Enterprise Agreement (b) oversee the implementation of the Collective Enterprise Agreement at the college/school level; and (c) identify any emergent issues which require the reconvening of the Single Bargaining Unit with a view to negotiating amendments to the Agreement.

Consultative Arrangements. ‌ 2.1.1 The parties to this Agreement are committed to co-operation and consultation as part of the climate and culture of Catholic Education. The parties also accept that according to the authority and responsibility structure of the college/school, final decision making remains the prerogative of the principal/employing authority. The principal/employing authority however, in coming to decisions, is committed to the process of consultation with employees. The school/college has in place structures and may revise structures to facilitate consultation and to advise the principal/employing authority in decision making. These structures may include: (a) regular meetings of staff, middle management and committees; (b) an Executive Committee of senior staff; (c) other committees or groups set up from time to time by the principal for a special purpose; and (d) various committees or officers appointed according to government regulation (e.g. workplace health and safety). 2.1.2 An Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee is also an important element in the consultative structure within a college/school. It provides a mechanism to ensure that all people affected have an opportunity to participate in the implementation and monitoring of the Collective Enterprise Agreement at the college/school level. Such an arrangement acknowledges the requirement for an atmosphere of mutual trust and co-operation. 2.1.3 The purpose of the school Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee is to: (a) provide an environment for greater two-way communication between the employer and the employees; (b) provide advice on the priorities for the implementation of the Collective Enterprise Agreement; (c) provide a forum in which employees participate in the implementation of the Collective Enterprise Agreement; (d) address issues and provide advice to the college/school regarding matters arising from this Agreement; (e) be responsible for developing a process that informs and encourages the involvement of parents and parental bodies in the implementation of the objectives of enterprise bargaining; and (f) provide the employer with the opportunity to utilise employee knowledge and experience. 2.1.4 The employing authority shall establish (or reconstitute) an Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee at each college/school and shall determine its charter. An allocation of time for meetings shall be determined by the employing authority, having regard to provisions of Schedule 3 5 (Hours of Duty - Teachers). 2.1.5 The Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee will reflect the staffing structure of the college/school and would generally include: (a) two (2) persons appointed by the college/school employing authority; (b) one (1) union member elected by the IEUA college/school chapter; (c) three (3) members, one elected from each of the following areas: (i) teaching; (ii) school officer; and (iii) other services staff. Provided that staff may agree to an all alternative structure as negotiated at the college/school level and referred to IEUA. When appropriate, other relevant personnel may be co-opted for input on specific issues. 2.1.6 For Diocesan colleges/schools where the number of staff in a small college/school prevents the formation of an Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee fulfilling the above criteria, then the whole staff shall agree upon an appropriate composition for that college/school. . 2.1.7 A Diocesan Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee will operate with the following functions: (a) identify priorities for implementation of the Collective Enterprise Agreement (b) oversee the implementation of the Collective Enterprise Agreement at the college/school level; and (c) identify any emergent issues which require the reconvening of the Single Bargaining Unit with a view to negotiating amendments to the Agreement.