Common use of Labor-Management Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Labor-Management Cooperation. The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of professional employees and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 2014-2015 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. INDEX A Adoption Leave 12 B Bereavement Leave 12 C Child Care Leave 12 Compensation Errors 9 Court Duty Leave 12 D Dental Insurance 15 Discipline 19 F Fair Share Fee 6 Family Illness Leave 12 Flexible Spending Account 15 G Grievance Procedure 20 H Health Insurance 14 Holidays 10 Hours of Work 6 L Labor Management Forum 35 Legal Services 19 Life Insurance 14 M Mileage 22 Military Leave 13 N Non-Discrimination 22 O Overtime 6 P Personal Illness Leave 11 Probationary Period 7 Professional Growth 10 S Salaries 24 Seniority 8 Severance Pay 18 Sick Leave 11 Standard Ranges 33 Step Progression 9 T Titles and Grades 31 Vacation 11 W Wages 9

Labor-Management Cooperation. (Not a Part of the Negotiated Agreement) The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of professional employees central office ASAP Members and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 20142013-2015 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. During the length of the July 1, 2013 – June 20, 2015 contract, the District and ASAP agree to explore a new salary schedule structure to continue the progress of alignment of positions that have been added to the bargaining unit. INDEX A Adoption Leave 12 7 B Bereavement Leave 12 8 C Child Care Cafeteria Benefits Plan 11 Cafeteria Plan Credits 11 Catastrophic Disaster Leave 12 Compensation Errors 9 8 Confidential ASAP Members 30 Contract Year 5 Court Duty Cases 8 F Family Medical Leave 12 D Dental Insurance 15 Discipline 19 F Fair Share Fee 6 Family Illness Leave 12 Flexible Spending Account 15 18 G Grievance Procedure 20 Procedure......................19-21, 33 H Health Insurance 14 Holidays 10 Hours of Work 6 12 I Improvement Plans 31-32 J Jury Duty 9 L Labor Management Forum 35 Legal Services 19 Life Cooperation 33 Lane Change Requirements 22 Liability Insurance 14 12 Longevity Stipend 21 M Mileage 22 Military 28 P Parental Leave 13 N Non-Discrimination 22 O Overtime 6 P Personal Illness Leave 11 Probationary Period 7 17 Probation 16 Professional Growth 10 6 Professional Growth Allowance Carryover 6 Professional Leave 9 Q Quarantine Leave 8 R Retirement Benefits 14 S Salaries 24 Seniority 8 Sabbatical Leave 9 Salary Schedules 24-27 Salary Provisions 21-27 Severance Pay 18 13 Sick Leave 11 Standard Ranges 33 Step Progression 9 Conversion 7 Sick Leave 7 T Titles Tenure 16 V Vacancies and Grades 31 Vacation 11 W Wages 9New Positions 16 Vacations 12 W

Labor-Management Cooperation. The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of professional employees and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 20142020-2015 2021 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. Human Resources Department Independent School District 625 360 Colborne Street 3rd Floor An Affirmative Action/ Xxxxx Xxxx, MN 55102 Equal Opportunity Employer Telephone: (000) 000-0000 • Fax: (000) 000-0000 • Website: July 28, 2020 Xx. Xxxx Xxxxx Attorney representing Professional Employees Association Re: Letter of Understanding to review classifications listed within the PEA contract Dear Xx. Xxxxx, The purpose of this letter is to summarize and document the discussion and understanding from our recent labor contract negotiations. The Professional Employees Association and Saint Xxxx Public Schools have both agreed to meet and review the list of classifications as stated in the 2018-2019 labor agreement. The Parties desire to not only review those classifications, but to mutually agree to remove classifications which are obsolete or have not been utilized for a significant period of time. Additionally, any recent job classifications which are not listed in the referenced agreement would be added. The parties have contemplated using a labor management process to accomplish the collaborative process mutually desired by both parties. Respectfully, Xxx Xxxxxxx Assistant Director Employee/Labor Relations INDEX A Adoption Leave 12 14 B Bereavement Leave 12 14 C Child Care Leave 12 14 Compensation Errors 9 Court Duty Leave 12 14 D Dental Insurance 15 17 Discipline 19 22 F Fair Share Fee 6 Family Illness Leave 12 14 Flexible Spending Account 15 17 G Grievance Procedure 20 H Health Insurance 14 17 Holidays 10 11 Hours of Work 6 L Labor Management Forum 35 39 Legal Services 19 21 Life Insurance 14 17 M Mileage 22 25 Military Leave 13 15 N Non-Discrimination 22 25 O Overtime 6 P Personal Illness Leave 11 13 Probationary Period 7 Professional Growth 10 S Salaries 24 27 Seniority 8 Severance Pay 18 20 Sick Leave 11 12 Standard Ranges 33 36 Step Progression 9 T Titles and Grades 31 33 V Vacation 11 12 W Wages 99 Work Stoppage 25

Labor-Management Cooperation. The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of professional employees and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 20142016-2015 2017 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. INDEX A Adoption Leave 12 B Bereavement Leave 12 C Child Care Leave 12 Compensation Errors 9 Court Duty Leave 12 D Dental Insurance 15 Discipline 19 F Fair Share Fee 6 Family Illness Leave 12 Flexible Spending Account 15 G Grievance Procedure 20 H Health Insurance 14 Holidays 10 Hours of Work 6 L Labor Management Forum 35 Legal Services 19 Life Insurance 14 M Mileage 22 Military Leave 13 N Non-Discrimination 22 O Overtime 6 P Personal Illness Leave 11 Probationary Period 7 Professional Growth 10 S Salaries 24 Seniority 8 Severance Pay 18 Sick Leave 11 Standard Ranges 33 Step Progression 9 T Titles and Grades 31 Vacation 11 W Wages 9

Labor-Management Cooperation. (Not a Part of the Negotiated Agreement) The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of professional employees central office ASAP Members and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 20142013-2015 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. During the length of the July 1, 2013 – June 20, 2015 contract, the District and ASAP agree to explore a new salary schedule structure to continue the progress of alignment of positions that have been added to the bargaining unit. INDEX A Adoption Leave 12 7 B Bereavement Leave 12 8 C Child Care Cafeteria Benefits Plan 11 Cafeteria Plan Credits 11 Catastrophic Disaster Leave 12 Compensation Errors 9 8 Confidential ASAP Members 30 Contract Year 5 Court Duty Cases 8 F Family Medical Leave 12 D Dental Insurance 15 Discipline 19 F Fair Share Fee 6 Family Illness Leave 12 Flexible Spending Account 15 18 G Grievance Procedure 20 Procedure......................19-21, 33 H Health Insurance 14 Holidays 10 Hours of Work 6 12 I Improvement Plans 31-32 J Jury Duty 9 L Labor Management Forum 35 Legal Services 19 Life Cooperation 33 Lane Change Requirements 22 Liability Insurance 14 12 Longevity Stipend 21 M Mileage 22 Military 28 P Parental Leave 13 N Non-Discrimination 22 O Overtime 6 P Personal Illness Leave 11 Probationary Period 7 17 Probation 16 Professional Growth 10 6 Professional Growth Allowance Xxxxxxxxx 6 Professional Leave 9 Q Quarantine Leave 8 R Retirement Benefits 14 S Salaries 24 Seniority 8 Sabbatical Leave 9 Salary Schedules 24-27 Salary Provisions 21-27 Severance Pay 18 13 Sick Leave 11 Standard Ranges 33 Step Progression 9 Conversion 7 Sick Leave 7 T Titles Tenure 16 V Vacancies and Grades 31 Vacation 11 W Wages 9New Positions 16 Vacations 12 W