Government-Owned or -Leased Transportation Sample Clauses

Government-Owned or -Leased Transportation. A Union representative performing union representational functions on official time may be approved to use Government- owned or -leased transportation provided: a. Transportation is available or a seat is available at no additional cost and b. The Union representative has made reasonable efforts to resolve the matter through the use of current communication technologies. c. Management has determined that such use is reasonable and necessary for a representational function as described in Article 5.5.

Government-Owned or -Leased Transportation. A Union representative performing union representational functions on official time may choose to use Government-owned or -leased transportation provided: a. Transportation is available or a seat is available at no additional cost and b. The Union representative has made reasonable efforts to resolve the matter through the use of current communication technologies. 1. Consistent with the preamble of this Master Agreement and the principles of the Strategic Plan for Labor Management Relations in the Forest Service, the National Parties agree to work collaboratively, and they encourage parties at all levels to adopt and practice collaborative labor relations to enhance the principles of mutual: trust, accountability, understanding, and respect. Through the joint development, implementation, and maintenance of a Strategic Plan for Labor Management Relations in the Forest Service, the National Parties will provide current guidance and assistance in maintaining and enhancing collaborative relationships at all levels.

Government-Owned or -Leased Transportation. A Union representative performing union representational functions on official time may be approved to use Government-owned or -leased transportation provided: a. Transportation is available or a seat is available at no additional cost, b. The Union representative has made reasonable efforts to resolve the matter through the use of current communication technologies, and c. Management has determined that such use is reasonable and necessary for a representational function as described in Article 5.5. Article 8‌‌ Labor-Management Relationship 1. The Parties agree to work together to enhance the principles of mutual: trust, accountability, understanding, and respect. 2. The National Parties may meet semi-annually to discuss labor- management relations and other topics of interest to the Parties. Each Party may designate no more than three individuals to attend the meetings. The meetings will be held virtually, unless otherwise agreed. The Parties shall agree to the meeting agenda in advance of each meeting. If the Parties cannot reach an agreement on any agenda items, the 3. The Parties agree to engage in informal and formal processes to identify problems and craft solutions to better serve the Agency’s employees, mission, and the public. Local parties are encouraged to engage in similar processes when doing so will bring benefit to the Agency’s mission. 4. The parties will notify one another of emerging topics or initiatives that may affect conditions of employment as soon as practical unless mitigating circumstances prevail. 5. The Parties see value and share a mutual interest in conducting jointly sponsored training on topics relevant to the efficient and effective administration of the Master Agreement or to develop a common understanding of the Master Agreement.