Common use of Labor Management Committee Process Clause in Contracts

Labor Management Committee Process. 24.1 The State and PEF have an interest in maximizing the effectiveness of operations, the delivery of quality services and the promotion of a satisfied work force. To further this interest, the parties endorse the labor/management committee process as an appropriate means to identify and understand workplace issues and develop viable solutions. The State and PEF intend to xxxxxx an ongoing, communicative relationship in which the parties are encouraged to speak freely and resolve issues within the labor/management forum. The State and PEF shall cooperate in using training and other mutually agreed upon methods, within available resources, to assist agency and local level labor/management committees to be more effective. 24.2 The Director of the Office of Employee Relations or the Director’s designees shall meet with the President of PEF or the President’s designees at mutually agreed upon times to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern. At the request of the other party, each party shall submit a written agenda at least seven days in advance of the meeting. Meetings shall be held at least quarterly, subject to the agenda for any such meeting having been mutually agreed upon in advance. The topics for this forum may include but will not be limited to total quality management methods, centralized travel management, expedited travel reimbursement, and issues referred by agency and local level labor/management committees. 24.3 Department or Agency Heads, or their designees, shall meet with PEF representatives periodically to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern. Each party shall have discretion and authority to designate members of their respective teams. Such meetings shall be held at times mutually agreed to but shall be held no less frequently than twice each year. Subjects which may be discussed at such meetings may include, but are not limited to: questions concerning implementation and administration of this Agreement which are department or agency-wide in nature, continuity of employment, institution and administration of alternative work schedules, staff development and training issues, distribution and posting of Civil Service examination announcements, ridesharing/carpooling initiatives and other matters as mutually agreed. Written agenda shall be exchanged by the parties no less than seven days before the scheduled date of each meeting. Designees or other representatives at such meetings shall make their best efforts to be prepared and to have the authority to discuss and resolve agenda items. At the time of the meeting additional subjects for discussion may be placed on the agenda by mutual agreement. An agency-level labor/management committee which has reviewed an issue but has been unable to agree on the disposition of that issue shall refer that issue to the State-level labor/management committee established in accordance with Section 24.2 above. 24.4 Facility or Institution Heads, or their designees, shall meet with PEF representatives periodically to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern. Each party shall have discretion and authority to designate members of their respective teams. Such meetings shall be held at times mutually agreed to but shall be held no less frequently than twice each year. Subjects which may be discussed at such meetings may include, but are not limited to: questions concerning implementation and administration of this Agreement which are local in nature, questions concerning the scheduling of employee workdays within the established workweek, distribution and posting of Civil Service examination announcements, continuity of employment, institution and administration of alternative workweek schedules, staff development and training issues and other matters as mutually agreed. Written agenda shall be exchanged by the parties no less than seven days before the scheduled date of each meeting. Designees or other representatives at such meetings shall make their best efforts to be prepared and to have authority to discuss and resolve agenda items. At the time of the meeting additional subjects for discussion may be placed on the agenda by mutual agreement. In agencies and departments that do not operate facilities or institutions, the joint agency-level labor/management committee shall agree to a plan for establishment, continuation or modification of a local labor/management process within 90 calendar days of the ratification of this Agreement. In determining where local labor/management is appropriate, such plan shall take into consideration the number of employees at any given work location and the structure of the agency or department and its different functional units. The plan shall reflect the goal of resolving issues at the lowest level possible. Where the parties cannot agree to a local labor/management plan within 90 calendar days of the ratification of this Agreement, the joint agency level labor/management committee shall participate in labor/management committee training sponsored by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee. Such training shall be arranged expeditiously by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee and be held within 30 calendar days of the Committee making trainers available for this purpose. Agency-level committees that fail to agree on a local labor/management plan following such training shall participate in additional training programs as prescribed by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee until such time that a mutually agreed upon local labor/management plan is adopted. Any such additional training shall be arranged expeditiously by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee and be held within 30 calendar days of the Committee making trainers available for this purpose. A local-level labor/management committee which has reviewed an issue but has been unable to agree on the disposition of that issue shall refer that issue to the appropriate agency-level labor/management committee established in accordance with Section 24.3 above. 24.5 The results of a labor/management meeting held pursuant to this Article shall not contravene any term or provision of this Agreement or exceed the authority of the management at the level at which the meeting occurs. The results of such meetings may, by mutual agreement, be placed in writing in the form of memoranda or correspondence between the parties. Any written labor/management agreement shall specify a finite term for the agreement and procedures for ending the agreement prior to the expiration of its term. Additionally, labor/management agreements shall specify procedures, if any, for renewal following expiration. The results of labor/management meetings, including written labor/management agreements, shall not be subject to the provisions of Article 34,

Labor Management Committee Process. 24.1 The State and PEF have an interest in maximizing the effectiveness of operations, the delivery of quality services and the promotion of a satisfied work force. To further this interest, the parties endorse the labor/management committee process as an appropriate means to identify and understand workplace issues and develop viable solutions. The State and PEF intend to xxxxxx an ongoing, communicative relationship in which the parties are encouraged to speak freely and resolve issues within the labor/management forum. The State and PEF shall cooperate in using training and other mutually agreed upon methods, within available resources, to assist agency and local level labor/management committees to be more effective. 24.2 The Director of the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations or the Director’s designees shall meet with the President of PEF or the President’s designees at mutually agreed upon times to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern. At the request of the other party, each party shall submit a written agenda at least seven days in advance of the meeting. Meetings shall be held at least quarterly, subject to the agenda for any such meeting having been mutually agreed upon in advance. The topics for this forum may include but will not be limited to total quality management methods, centralized travel management, expedited travel reimbursement, and issues referred by agency and local level labor/management committees. 24.3 Department or Agency Heads, or their designees, shall meet with PEF representatives periodically to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern. Each party shall have discretion and authority to designate members of their respective teams. Such meetings shall be held at times mutually agreed to but shall be held no less frequently than twice each year. Subjects which may be discussed at such meetings may include, but are not limited to: questions concerning implementation and administration of this Agreement which are department or agency-wide in nature, continuity of employment, institution and administration of alternative work schedules, staff development and training issues, distribution and posting of Civil Service examination announcements, ridesharing/carpooling initiatives and other matters as mutually agreed. Written agenda shall be exchanged by the parties no less than seven days before the scheduled date of each meeting. Designees or other representatives at such meetings shall make their best efforts to be prepared and to have the authority to discuss and resolve agenda items. At the time of the meeting additional subjects for discussion may be placed on the agenda by mutual agreement. An agency-level labor/management committee which has reviewed an issue but has been unable to agree on the disposition of that issue shall refer that issue to the State-level labor/management committee established in accordance with Section 24.2 above. 24.4 Facility or Institution Heads, or their designees, shall meet with PEF representatives periodically to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern. Each party shall have discretion and authority to designate members of their respective teams. Such meetings shall be held at times mutually agreed to but shall be held no less frequently than twice each year. Subjects which may be discussed at such meetings may include, but are not limited to: questions concerning implementation and administration of this Agreement which are local in nature, questions concerning the scheduling of employee workdays within the established workweek, distribution and posting of Civil Service examination announcements, continuity of employment, institution and administration of alternative workweek schedules, staff development and training issues and other matters as mutually agreed. Written agenda shall be exchanged by the parties no less than seven days before the scheduled date of each meeting. Designees or other representatives at such meetings shall make their best efforts to be prepared and to have authority to discuss and resolve agenda items. At the time of the meeting additional subjects for discussion may be placed on the agenda by mutual agreement. In agencies and departments that do not operate facilities or institutions, the joint agency-agency- level labor/management committee shall agree to a plan for establishment, continuation or modification of a local labor/management process within 90 calendar days of the ratification of this Agreement. In determining where local labor/management is appropriate, such plan shall take into consideration the number of employees at any given work location and the structure of the agency or department and its different functional units. The plan shall reflect the goal of resolving issues at the lowest level possible. Where the parties cannot agree to a local labor/management plan within 90 calendar days of the ratification of this Agreement, the joint agency level labor/management committee shall participate in labor/management committee training sponsored by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee. Such training shall be arranged expeditiously by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee and be held within 30 calendar days of the Committee making trainers available for this purpose. Agency-level committees that fail to agree on a local labor/management plan following such training shall participate in additional training programs as prescribed by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee until such time that a mutually agreed upon local labor/management plan is adopted. Any such additional training shall be arranged expeditiously by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee and be held within 30 calendar days of the Committee making trainers available for this purpose. A local-level labor/management committee which has reviewed an issue but has been unable to agree on the disposition of that issue shall refer that issue to the appropriate agency-agency- level labor/management committee established in accordance with Section 24.3 above. 24.5 The results of a labor/management meeting held pursuant to this Article shall not contravene any term or provision of this Agreement or exceed the authority of the management at the level at which the meeting occurs. The results of such meetings may, by mutual agreement, be placed in writing in the form of memoranda or correspondence between the parties. Any written labor/management agreement shall specify a finite term for the agreement and procedures for ending the agreement prior to the expiration of its term. Additionally, labor/management agreements shall specify procedures, if any, for renewal following expiration. The results of labor/management meetings, including written labor/management agreements, shall not be subject to the provisions of Article 34,

Labor Management Committee Process. 24.1 The State and PEF have an interest in maximizing the effectiveness of operations, the delivery of quality services and the promotion of a satisfied work force. To further this interest, the parties endorse the labor/management committee process as an appropriate means to identify and understand workplace issues and develop viable solutions. The State and PEF intend to xxxxxx an ongoing, communicative relationship in which the parties are encouraged to speak freely and resolve issues within the labor/management forum. The State and PEF shall cooperate in using training and other mutually agreed upon methods, within available resources, to assist agency and local level labor/management committees to be more effective. 24.2 The Director of the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations or the Director’s designees shall meet with the President of PEF or the President’s designees at mutually agreed upon times to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern. At the request of the other party, each party shall submit a written agenda at least seven days in advance of the meeting. Meetings shall be held at least quarterly, subject to the agenda for any such meeting having been mutually agreed upon in advance. The topics for this forum may include but will not be limited to total quality management methods, centralized travel management, expedited travel reimbursement, and issues referred by agency and local level labor/management committees. 24.3 Department or Agency Heads, or their designees, shall meet with PEF representatives periodically to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern. Each party shall have discretion and authority to designate members of their respective teams. Such meetings shall be held at times mutually agreed to but shall be held no less frequently than twice each year. Subjects which may be discussed at such meetings may include, but are not limited to: questions concerning implementation and administration of this Agreement which are department or agency-wide in nature, continuity of employment, institution and administration of alternative work schedules, staff development and training issues, distribution and posting of Civil Service examination announcements, ridesharing/carpooling initiatives and other matters as mutually agreed. Written agenda shall be exchanged by the parties no less than seven days before the scheduled date of each meeting. Designees or other representatives at such meetings shall make their best efforts to be prepared and to have the authority to discuss and resolve agenda items. At the time of the meeting additional subjects for discussion may be placed on the agenda by mutual agreement. An agency-level labor/management committee which has reviewed an issue but has been unable to agree on the disposition of that issue shall refer that issue to the State-level labor/management committee established in accordance with Section 24.2 above. 24.4 Facility or Institution Heads, or their designees, shall meet with PEF representatives periodically to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern. Each party shall have discretion and authority to designate members of their respective teams. Such meetings shall be held at times mutually agreed to but shall be held no less frequently than twice each year. Subjects which may be discussed at such meetings may include, but are not limited to: questions concerning implementation and administration of this Agreement which are local in nature, questions concerning the scheduling of employee workdays within the established workweek, distribution and posting of Civil Service examination announcements, continuity of employment, institution and administration of alternative workweek schedules, staff development and training issues and other matters as mutually agreed. Written agenda shall be exchanged by the parties no less than seven days before the scheduled date of each meeting. Designees or other representatives at such meetings shall make their best efforts to be prepared and to have authority to discuss and resolve agenda items. At the time of the meeting additional subjects for discussion may be placed on the agenda by mutual agreement. In agencies and departments that do not operate facilities or institutions, the joint agency-level labor/management committee shall agree to a plan for establishment, continuation or modification of a local labor/management process within 90 calendar days of the ratification of this Agreement. In determining where local labor/management is appropriate, such plan shall take into consideration the number of employees at any given work location and the structure of the agency or department and its different functional units. The plan shall reflect the goal of resolving issues at the lowest level possible. Where the parties cannot agree to a local labor/management plan within 90 calendar days of the ratification of this Agreement, the joint agency level labor/management committee shall participate in labor/management committee training sponsored by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee. Such training shall be arranged expeditiously by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee and be held within 30 calendar days of the Committee making trainers available for this purpose. Agency-level committees that fail to agree on a local labor/management plan following such training shall participate in additional training programs as prescribed by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee until such time that a mutually agreed upon local labor/management plan is adopted. Any such additional training shall be arranged expeditiously by the joint State/PEF Professional Development Committee and be held within 30 calendar days of the Committee making trainers available for this purpose. A local-level labor/management committee which has reviewed an issue but has been unable to agree on the disposition of that issue shall refer that issue to the appropriate agency-agency- level labor/management committee established in accordance with Section 24.3 above. 24.5 The results of a labor/management meeting held pursuant to this Article shall not contravene any term or provision of this Agreement or exceed the authority of the management at the level at which the meeting occurs. The results of such meetings may, by mutual agreement, be placed in writing in the form of memoranda or correspondence between the parties. Any written labor/management agreement shall specify a finite term for the agreement and procedures for ending the agreement prior to the expiration of its term. Additionally, labor/management agreements shall specify procedures, if any, for renewal following expiration. The results of labor/management meetings, including written labor/management agreements, shall not be subject to the provisions of Article 34,