CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. 11.1 Effective consultation is essential for continuous workplace reform and such consultation can take place at any time during the life of a project. Consultative Committees may be set up on larger projects for this purpose. The Consultative Committee will operate for the purpose of continually assessing the efficiency of working arrangements, monitoring the outcomes of this Agreement, coordinating training activities and sharing pertinent information.
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. An enterprise consultative committee may be established to assist in the implementation of this Agreement. The Consultative Committee cannot discuss or pass resolutions that negate or amend the terms or intent of this Agreement or the VBIA or the Award. The committee would consist of equal numbers of management and employee representatives. The employee representatives will be elected by the shop floor employees of the enterprise. Elected representatives will be given adequate time for meetings and to consult with employees before and after meetings. The quorum for a meeting shall be four, at least half of whom must be employee representatives. The Secretary of the CEPU (Plumbing Division) or nominee shall have a standing invitation to participate in meetings. Any issue that cannot be resolved shall be dealt with in accordance with the Dispute Settlement Procedure set out in this Agreement.
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. This Agreement will be implemented by a Company Consultative Committee for employers who have more than 15 employees, consisting of equal number of management and employee representatives. The consultative committee shall meet as required but not less than every three months with additional meetings being convened at the request of either party. The secretary of the union or his/her nominated representative shall have a standing invitation to attend meetings of the Consultative Committee. Where not Consultative Committee is established, appropriate consultative mechanisms are to be established by Agreement of the parties.
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. Any matter arising as a result of the introduction of this Agreement will be implemented by way of a Company Consultative Committee consisting of equal numbers of management and employee representatives. The consultative committee shall meet as required with additional meetings being convened at the request of either party.
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. An enterprise consultative committee may be established to assist in the implementation of this Agreement. The committee would consist of equal numbers of management and employee representatives. The employee representatives will be elected by the shop floor employees of the enterprise. Elected representatives will be given adequate time for meetings and to consult with employees before and after meetings. The quorum for a meeting shall be four, at least half of whom must be employee representatives. The Secretary of the CEPU (Plumbing Division) or nominee shall have a standing invitation to participate in meetings. Any issue that cannot be resolved shall be dealt with in accordance with the Issue Resolution Procedure set out in this Agreement.
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. Issues Resolution
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. Effective consultation is essential for continuous workplace reform and such consultation can take place at any time.
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. 33.5.1 The parties agree to establish consultative mechanisms as a vehicle for consultation and to contribute to improved health and safety in the workplace. Consultative mechanisms will include Health and Safety Representatives (HSR’s), a Health, Safety and Environment Committee and Safety Facilitators where applicable.
33.5.2 HSRs shall be elected to represent fellow employees by fellow employees in respect of Work Health and Safety matters.
33.5.3 Elected HSRs shall choose a regulator-approved course of training, in accordance with the provisions set down in Legislation. The timing of the training will be scheduled in consultation with the Company, taking into account operational needs, and in normal circumstances within three (3) months of being requested.
33.5.4 A Health, Safety and Environment Committee shall be established at each site.
33.5.5 At least half of the members of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee must be workers who are elected by the Employees. The Health, Safety and Environment Committee will develop a constitution, consistent with local regulations.
33.5.6 The Parties will ensure that Safety Facilitators, where applicable, are as effective as possible in promoting safety and adherence to all relevant Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Marine Orders, Guidelines and policies.
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. In agreeing to form a Consultative Committee, Xxxxxx Bros, the Employees and the Union acknowledge the requirements for an atmosphere of mutual trust and co-operation. The overall purpose of the Committee is to provide an environment for greater communication and, in doing so, establish a forum in which employees are able to express their points of view and thus an opportunity to influence management decision making and also allowing management to utilize knowledge and experience. The Committee will pursue the objectives of this Agreement. Two important areas of operation are specifically excluded from the domain of the Consultative Committee:
(i) Industrial relations issues will be processed via the disputes avoidance procedure contained in Clause 8b of this Agreement.
(ii) Matters which by definition are the responsibility of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be referred to that Committee.
CONSULTATIVE MECHANISMS. (a) Consultative mechanisms to address workplace health, safety and wellbeing include:
(i) encouraging Teacher Aides to be involved in the election of Health and Safety Representatives at their school to represent fellow workers on health and safety matters;
(ii) encouraging Teacher Aide representation on school Health and Safety Committees to monitor and implement health, safety and wellbeing policies and procedures pertinent to Teacher Aides; and
(iii) maintenance of consultative procedures to resolve health, safety and wellbeing issues, including the right to refuse to perform work if the refusal is based on a reasonable concern by the Teacher Aide about an imminent risk to their health or safety and the Teacher Aide does not unreasonably contravene a direction to perform other available work (whether at the same or another workplace) that is safe and appropriate for the Teacher Aide to perform.
