Joint Labour Management Meetings Sample Clauses

Joint Labour Management Meetings. The Employer and the Union agree to hold Joint Labour Management (JLM) Meetings to discuss any items that are a concern to either party arising out of the operation of the Gas Bar facilities covered by the Collective Agreement. The purpose of these meetings is to promote a harmonious relationship between the management and employees. The parties will determine the frequency of the JLMs.

Joint Labour Management Meetings. During the course of negotiations leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement in 2015, the parties discussed at length the importance of establishing and maintaining a mechanism of effective communication. As a result, the Company and the Union agree to form a committee of up to four (4) representatives of the union, selected by the union, one of which shall be the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or their designate and up to four (4) management representatives. Associates participating on this committee shall suffer no reduction in their pay. The full time Union Representative may also attend these meetings from time to time. The Committee will meet on a monthly basis for the purposes of discussing matters of importance to the business, local issues and opportunities which may arise affecting the welfare of the associates, and the ongoing relationship of the parties. It is clearly understood by the parties that this forum of communication is NOT to discuss grievances. Minutes of meetings shall be taken and signed by the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Company prior to them being posted and distributed to each member of the committee. The Committee shall not have jurisdiction to interpret and/or amend any of the terms and conditions contained in the Collective Agreement.

Joint Labour Management Meetings. 5.01 A Joint Labour/Management meeting will be held at a minimum quarterly or as required. There shall be no loss of regular pay for attendance at these meetings.

Joint Labour Management Meetings. (a) A Labour/Management Relations Committee shall be appointed, consisting of two (2) employees from the Union and two (2) representatives from the Employer. All meetings shall be attended by an equal number of representatives from each party. The full-time Union Representative may also attend these meetings. The committee shall meet at the request of either party for the purpose of discussing matters of mutual concern. A request for the meeting shall include an agenda of matters for discussion at the meeting. Time spent by bargaining unit employees in carrying out the functions of this committee shall be considered as time worked and shall be paid for by the Employer. (b) Minutes of all meetings that occur shall be kept and a copy shall be given to each member of the committee and, as well, a copy shall be posted by the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the bulletin board for all employees to see, as well the Shop Stewards will provide an electronic copy to all members. The Union office shall be provided with a copy of these minutes, upon request. The chairperson of this committee shall rotate from meeting to meeting to ensure that there is an equal balance of representation in this position between Management and the employees. (c) The committee shall not have jurisdiction to interpret and/or amend any of the terms and conditions contained in the Collective Agreement.

Joint Labour Management Meetings. 31.01 The Company and the Union agree to meet for the purposes of promoting co-operation between the Parties and for discussing issues relating to the business which affect the parties or any employees bound by this Agreement. Both parties agree to meet a minimum of once every three (3) months or as required. The Parties will alternate taking minutes and both parties will review and agree upon the minutes prior to posting and distribution.

Joint Labour Management Meetings. The Company and the Union recognize the value of open and effective communication in maintaining a constructive labour management relationship. To this end, labour management meetings will provide a regular opportunity to discuss ongoing issues and problems and a chance to resolve these problems to the benefit of both Parties. Labour management meetings will be held on a quarterly basis, between two (2) representatives of the Union and two (2) representatives of the Company.

Joint Labour Management Meetings. 12.01 The parties agree to the establishment of a Joint Labour Management (JLM) Committee’s, consisting of Management personnel and Shop Stewards. 12.02 The purpose of the JLM Committee is to encourage open and candid discussion on topics and issues that arise in, or are related to the workplace, and to promote cooperative resolution of workplace issues. 12.03 The parties agree that the JLM Committee shall not use this forum to discuss such matters as changing terms of the collective agreement; duty to accommodate issues, or outstanding grievances, but rather to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ a respectful working relationship between workers and management, and a commitment to resolve outstanding issues proactively and in a timely manner. Where questions arise with respect to Collective Agreement interpretation those matters must be directed to the Union Representative. 12.04 The JLM Committee for each facility shall meet twice per year, or more frequently where needed. 12.05 There shall be an Agenda provided for each meeting. The shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attend the meeting with the Pharmacy Manager (or designate). The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will notify the Union Representative, in the event the Union Representative wishes to attend the JLM. The Union Representative will receive at least one weeks’ notice of the JLM meeting. 12.06 Minutes from all meetings shall be forwarded to the Union Representative and the Operations Manager. The minutes must be posted on the Union Bulletin Board, following each meeting.

Joint Labour Management Meetings. ‌ Labour Management meetings will be used for the purposes of seeking and providing information and advice, exchanging views, and discussing issues, at the level appropriate to addressing or resolving issues, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. To be effective, the process must be based on an honest and open commitment, by both parties, to the sharing of information and to listening to each other's opinions, observations, and recommendations, prior to decisions being taken. This allows each party to understand the full implications of decisions and actions on their legitimate interests. Structure‌ Labour Management meetings will be structured as follows: Employer Representatives • Manager(s) of Facility • Supervisor (if applicable) • HR/LR Lead • Invitations may be extended to the GM of the region or other members of the Leadership Team Bargaining Agent Representatives • Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) • Union Employee • Business Agent/President of Local (if available) Meeting Times‌ There will be monthly meetings, time and dates will be set on an annual basis and mutually agreed. Additional meetings may be scheduled should an urgent matter requiring consultation arise that must be dealt with prior to the regularly scheduled Labour Management Meeting. Agenda‌ Members participating in the Labour Management Meetings are responsible for providing agenda items to the employer/union two (2) business days prior to the scheduled meetings. Items not on the agenda may be discussed at the meeting with the approval of the parties. Meeting Minutes‌ A member of the Labour Management meetings will be assigned the responsibility to take notes. These notes will be available within five (5) business days after the meeting, to be reviewed and signed by one (1) member of the Employer Representatives, and one (1) member of the Bargaining Agent Representatives. Minutes will be posted within two (2) days of signature, within the communication boards of the facility. Copies will be provided to all participants of the Labour Management Meetings, HR/LR department, as well the union local when requested. If there are no agenda items for a particular month, it is noted and the Meeting Minutes are posted and communicated noting this. The existence of this committee will not affect employees’ rights under Article 11.

Joint Labour Management Meetings. FTG and the Union agreed that during the term of the new Collective Agreement, Joint Labour Management Meetings shall be held on a monthly basis. These meeting will take place in the first week of each calendar month, except as otherwise agreed to by FTG and the Union. Members of the Plant Committee and FTG Aerospace Division Management Representatives shall participate in these meetings. Unifor National and Local 303 Representatives, as well as the FTG HR Manager shall also participate in the Joint Labour Management monthly meetings when required or requested, subject to their availability. When possible the Union and FTG will provide to the other party an agenda of topics to be discussed in their next meeting. The agenda should be distributed to both parties at least one (1) week in advance of the monthly Joint Labour Management Meeting. It is understood and agreed by both the Union and FTG that the monthly Joint Labour Management meeting shall not be used to discuss amendments to this Collective Agreement, or grievances, but rather to openly discuss matters of mutual concern with the intention of resolving them. Other mutually agreed purposes for the Joint Labour Management meetings are to improve Labour Management communications within the FTG Aerospace division, and to maintain an ongoing constructive working relationship amongst FTG Management, its Employees and the Union. This Letter of Understanding shall expire on the expiration date of the current collective agreement.