Common use of LABOR MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP Clause in Contracts

LABOR MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Section 1: The parties agree to establish and maintain a ‘Labor Management Relationship’ that will open a new era where the Union, the City, and the Fire Department and all Fire Department employees shall work together to create a workforce that highly motivated, multi-skilled, and technologically advanced to meet the ever changing needs of the Fire Department and the City of Biddeford. Furthermore, the parties agree to implement this relationship with a firm commitment to avoid an adversarial relationship and work together towards developing and maintaining a quality labor-management relationship that fosters mutually beneficial outcomes. To this end, the parties agree to establish and maintain a labor-management partnership committee. Section 2: The purpose of this Committee is to assist in developing a quality labor management relationship between the parties. The Committee is designed to provide a means for allowing the City, the Fire Department and the Union to become partners in identifying problems, areas of concern, changes to working conditions within the organization and to develop viable solutions to these problems so that the mission of the Fire Department can be accomplished in the more cost effective manner, while striving to enhance the working conditions of all Fire Departments employees. The goals and objectives of this Committee are as follows: a) To further the Fire Department’s mission by using the brain storming Process b) Xxxxxx a more productive and cost effective service for the citizens of Biddeford c) Promote a better morale among all Fire Department employees d) Enhance the working conditions for all Fire Department employees Section 3: Committee Structure and Conduct: The LMC shall consist of four (4) union representatives (as determined by union) and four representatives from the City (as determined by the City). Nothing in this agreement will restrict the parties from expanding or reducing size by inviting other department heads and/or other jurisdictions to assist the committee in meeting its goals and objectives. The Committee shall also have the authority to appoint sub-committees and/or working groups, either standing or temporary, to assist in addressing any of the matters properly raised to the committee and/or carry out its purpose. In addition, at the request of one or more of the committee members, subject matter experts or other persons may be requested to attend to offer advice and/or information on specific subjects.

LABOR MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Section 1: The parties Parties agree to establish and maintain a ‘“Labor Management Relationship’ ” that will open a new era where the Union, the City, and the Fire Department and all Fire Department employees shall work together to create a workforce that is highly motivated, multi-skilled, and technologically advanced to meet the ever changing needs of the Fire Department and the City of BiddefordAugusta. Furthermore, the parties Parties agree to implement this relationship Relationship with a firm commitment to avoid an adversarial relationship and work together towards developing and maintaining a quality laborQuality Labor-management relationship Management Relationship that fosters mutually beneficial outcomes. To this end, the parties agree to establish and maintain a laborLabor-management partnership committeeManagement Partnership Committee. Section 2: The purpose of this Committee is to assist in developing a quality labor Labor management relationship between the partiesParties. The Committee is designed to provide a means for allowing the City, the Fire Department and the Union to become partners full Partners in identifying problems, areas of concern, changes to working conditions within the organization and to develop viable solutions to these problems so that the mission of the Fire Department can be accomplished in the a more cost effective and efficient manner, while striving to enhance the working conditions of all Fire Departments Department employees. . Section 3: The goals and objectives of this Committee are as follows: a) : ⮚ To further the Fire Department’s mission Mission by using the brain storming Process b) Brain Storming Process ⮚ Xxxxxx a more productive and cost cost-effective service for to the citizens of Biddeford c) Augusta ⮚ Promote a better morale among all Fire Department employees d) employees ⮚ Enhance the living/working conditions for all Fire Department employees. Section 34: Committee Structure and Conduct: . The LMC shall consist of four (4) union representatives (three [3] Union Representatives [as determined by union) the Union] and four representatives three [3] Representatives from the City ([as determined by the City)]. Nothing in this agreement will restrict the parties from expanding or reducing its size by inviting other department heads City Members, Department Heads and/or other jurisdictions to assist the committee in meeting its goals and objectives. In addition, at the request of one or more of the committee members, subject matter experts or other persons may be requested to attend meetings to offer advice and/or information on specific subjects. Based on the foregoing, the Parties have agreed to establish and maintain a set of meeting rules for conducting the business of their Labor- Management Partnership Committee and will establish these rules at their 1st scheduled meeting after the agreement has been executed by the parties. The Committee shall also have the authority to appoint sub-committees and/or working groups, either standing or temporary, to assist in addressing any of the matters properly raised to the committee and/or to carry out its purpose. The committees established as part of the collective bargaining agreement will become sub- committees under the Labor-Management Partnership Committee and be governed by this MOU. These sub committees could include but are not limited to the following: Health & Safety Committee Standard Operating Procedures Committee EMS Committee Overtime Committee Others to be created by the LMC as needed In addition, at the request of one or more of the committee members, subject matter experts or other persons may be requested to attend meetings to offer advice and/or information on specific subjects. All committee members, technical experts, sub-committees and working groups will demonstrate teamwork and cooperation. They will, at all times, keep all matters discussed confidential until the minutes of the committee are published, agreements executed, act in good faith dealing openly and honestly on all issues, striving to understand varying points of view, and contributing to the resolution of any conflicts that may arise. All participants will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.

LABOR MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Section 1: The parties agree to establish and maintain a ‘Labor Management Relationship’ that will open a new era where the Union, the City, and the Fire Department and all Fire Department employees shall work together to create a workforce that highly motivated, multi-skilled, and technologically advanced to meet the ever changing needs of the Fire Department and the City of Biddeford. Furthermore, the parties agree to implement this relationship with a firm commitment to avoid an adversarial relationship and work together towards developing and maintaining a quality labor-management relationship that fosters mutually beneficial outcomes. To this end, the parties agree to establish and maintain a labor-management partnership committee. Section 2: The purpose of this Committee is to assist in developing a quality labor management relationship between the parties. The Committee is designed to provide a means for allowing the City, the Fire Department and the Union to become partners in identifying problems, areas of concern, changes to working conditions within the organization and to develop viable solutions to these problems so that the mission of the Fire Department can be accomplished in the more cost effective manner, while striving to enhance the working conditions of all Fire Departments employees. The goals and objectives of this Committee are as follows: a) To further the Fire Department’s mission by using the brain storming Process b) Xxxxxx a more productive and cost effective service for the citizens of Biddeford c) Promote a better morale among all Fire Department employees d) Enhance the working conditions for all Fire Department employees Section 3: Committee Structure and Conduct: The LMC shall consist of four (4) union representatives (as determined by union) and four representatives from the City (as determined by the City). Nothing in this agreement will restrict the parties from expanding or reducing size by inviting other department heads and/or other jurisdictions to assist the committee in meeting its goals and objectives. The Committee shall also have the authority to appoint sub-committees and/or working groups, either standing or temporary, to assist in addressing any of the matters properly raised to the committee and/or carry out its purpose. In addition, at the request of one or more of the committee members, subject matter experts or other persons may be requested to attend to offer advice and/or information on specific subjects.experts

LABOR MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Section 1: The parties agree to establish and maintain a ‘Labor Management Relationship’ that will open a new era where the Union, the City, and the Fire Department and all Fire Department employees shall work together to create a workforce that highly motivated, multi-skilled, and technologically advanced to meet the ever changing needs of the Fire Department and the City of Biddeford. Furthermore, the parties agree to implement this relationship with a firm commitment to avoid an adversarial relationship and work together towards developing and maintaining a quality labor-management relationship that fosters mutually beneficial outcomes. To this end, the parties agree to establish and maintain a labor-management partnership committee. Section 2: The purpose of this Committee is to assist in developing a quality labor management relationship between the parties. The Committee is designed to provide a means for allowing the City, the Fire Department and the Union to become partners in identifying problems, areas of concern, changes to working conditions within the organization and to develop viable solutions to these problems so that the mission of the Fire Department can be accomplished in the more cost effective manner, while striving to enhance the working conditions of all Fire Departments employees. The goals and objectives of this Committee are as follows: a) To further the Fire Department’s mission by using the brain storming Process b) Xxxxxx a more productive and cost cost-effective service for the citizens of Biddeford c) Promote a better morale among all Fire Department employees d) Enhance the working conditions for all Fire Department employees Section 3: Committee Structure and Conduct: The LMC shall consist of four (4) union representatives (as determined by unionunion that include a Firefighter, Lieutenant and a Captain) and four representatives from the City (as determined by the City). Nothing in this agreement will restrict the parties from expanding or reducing size by inviting other department heads and/or other jurisdictions to assist the committee in meeting its goals and objectives. The Committee shall also have the authority to appoint sub-committees and/or working groups, either standing or temporary, to assist in addressing any of the matters properly raised to the committee and/or carry out its purpose. In addition, at the request of one or more of the committee members, subject matter experts or other persons may be requested to attend to offer advice and/or information on specific subjects.