Labor Management Relations. The Employer and the Union recognize that the character and quality of the Union/Management relationship in each Agency has an impact upon productivity and quality services. Accordingly, the parties agree to support joint Labor/Management training in skills and concepts which may contribute to increased Union/Management understanding and cooperative relationships.
Labor Management Relations. The University and the Union recognize that the character and quality of the Union-Management relationship in each department has an impact upon productivity and quality services. Accordingly, the parties agree to support joint labor/management training in skills and concepts which may contribute to increased Union-Management understanding and cooperative relationships.
Labor Management Relations. Section 9.1 Representatives of the OT/AT Unit, not to exceed five (5) in number and from different departments, and representatives of the Employer will meet at least four times annually at mutually agreed upon times for up to two (2) hours to discuss matters of mutual concern relating to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement and existing work rules which affect Employees. Each party will prepare and submit an agenda to the other party one (1) week prior to the scheduled meeting. Productivity and efficiency may be included in the topics of discussion.
Section 9.2 Meetings will be scheduled during working hours on the Employer’s premises. Time spent by the OT/AT Unit representatives at the Labor-Management meeting shall be considered time worked for compensation purposes.
Labor Management Relations. Section 9.1 Representatives of the Union, not to exceed five (5) in number including at least one (1) representative of each shift, and representatives of the Employer, shall meet at least quarterly at mutually agreed upon times for up to two (2) hours to discuss matters of mutual concern relating to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement and existing work rules which affect the members of the bargaining unit. Each party shall prepare and submit an agenda to the other party one (1) week prior to the scheduled meeting.
Section 9.2 Meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours on the Employer’s premises and the City shall pay up to three (3) Union representatives their normal rate of pay if they are currently on their regularly assigned shift.
Section 9.3 The parties agree that these meeting shall include discussions involving productivity and efficiency to provide recommendations to the Mayor on ways to affect efficiencies and/or eliminate waste within City operations.
Labor Management Relations. Section 9.1 Representatives of the Union, not to exceed five (5) in number and from different departments or divisions of Streets and Storm Water and/or Water and Sewer Departments, and representatives of the Employer, shall meet at least quarterly at mutually agreed upon times for up to two (2) hours to discuss matters of mutual concern relating to the interpretation, application or administration of this Agreement and existing work rules which affect the members of the bargaining unit. Each party shall prepare and submit an agenda to the other party one (1) week prior to the scheduled meeting.
Section 9.2 Meetings shall be scheduled during working hours on the Employer’s premises and the City shall pay the Union representatives their normal rate of pay.
Section 9.3 The parties agree to maintain a joint subcommittee on productivity and efficiency to provide recommendations to the Mayor on ways to effect efficiencies and/or eliminate waste within City operations. The committee will normally be comprised of no more than four representatives each of management and the Union inclusive of the Human Resources Director or designee and the Union President. The Committee shall meet quarterly and as needed to address special issues as they arise.
Section 9.4 Definitions for certain terms used in this Agreement are contained in Appendix E.
Labor Management Relations. Section 9.1 Representatives of the IT/IS Unit, not to exceed five (5) in number including at least one (1) representative of each division, and representatives of the Employer, shall meet at least quarterly at mutually agreed upon times for up to two (2) hours to discuss matters of mutual concern relating to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement and existing work rules which affect the members of the bargaining unit. Each party shall prepare and submit an agenda to the other party one
(1) week prior to the scheduled meeting.
Section 9.2 Meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours on the Employer’s premises and the Union representatives shall not lose pay if they are on their regularly assigned shift.
Section 9.3 The parties agree that these meetings shall include discussions involving productivity and efficiency to provide recommendations to the Mayor on ways to effect efficiencies and/or eliminate waste within City operations. These meetings may also include training on mutually agreed topics conducted by City or AFSCME personnel.
Section 9.4 Management shall provide the Union and the Human Resources Director or designee with a copy of all written personnel policies, non-emergency safety policies or non-operational work rule changes affecting Employees within any work area as soon as reasonably possible. Such issues shall be presented at least thirty (30) days prior to implementation in order to provide the Union or the Human Resources Director or designee an opportunity to provide feedback. Documented Information Technology Department policies and procedures are considered operational and will need to change on a frequent basis to provide adequate customer service, security, or other operational necessities.
Labor Management Relations. Section 1. The Chief of the Department and the President of the Union shall meet monthly (if requested by either) for the purpose of conferring over issues relating to labor relations, health and safety, and other such matters. Neither shall be required to meet unless a minimum of seven (7) calendar days advance notification be made, in writing, stating the purpose of the meeting and the topics to be discussed.
Section 2. In the interest of Labor/Management relations, the Chief of the Department and the President of the Union shall convene a Labor/Management Committee Meeting and/or a Correlating Committee meeting at either party’s request. The Fire Chief shall grant administrative leave for up to three (3) committee members. The Union President shall designate personnel for administrative leave that will not create higher classification pay. This shall apply to no more than one (1) meeting per month. Nothing herein shall preclude the Fire Chief and Union President from having additional labor/management meetings. However, these additional meetings shall not be applicable to the administrative leave allowed herein. At no time shall more than one (1) committee member be qualified for this administrative leave from each of the following Divisions/Sections: Fire Suppression, EMS, Communications, Fire Prevention, Training, Services and Arson. Employees that are on duty and requested by the President to attend such meetings shall be allowed to continue to utilize Union lay-off time. Committee members who are not on duty shall attend on their own time.
Section 3. The parties hereto shall be authorized to jointly appoint other necessary committees with specific goals and objectives of mutual benefit and concern, including, but not limited to, a vehicle accident committee, occupational safety and health committee, and such other committees as the parties shall choose to establish.
Section 4. Any committees designated shall meet at times and places authorized by the Chief so as to cause the least possible interference with existing duties. Every reasonable effort will be made to schedule meetings at times agreeable to all members of the Committee. The work of said committees shall be conducted on City time without loss of pay by committee members; except that meetings which are scheduled at times when Union members who work shifts are not on duty, such employees shall attend on their own time.
Section 5. In addition to the establishment of committees, the Chief and...
Labor Management Relations.
Section 23.1 In the interest of furthering harmonious relations, the Executive Board of Local 48 and the Fire Department Administration shall meet no less than quarterly during the year. These meetings shall be for the purpose of discussion of issues relating to the Fire Department and its relationship with the Union. Either side shall notify the other at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date of the meeting and exchange an agenda of the items that side intends to discuss.
Section 23.2 The Fire Department shall notify the Union of any new issue of, revision or amendment to Fire Department rules, regulations, memorandums, General Orders or Procedures Manual changes that would affect any Article of the Labor-Management Agreement. Upon written request of the Union, the Fire Department and the Union shall meet and confer concerning such proposals prior to implementation. The Union shall make such written request within fourteen (14) calendar days of said notification. Upon Fire Department compliance with this provision, nothing shall restrict the right of the Fire Department to implement such changes so long as they do not violate any provision of this
Section 23.3 Local 48 and the City shall establish a Labor-Management Committee (“LMC”). The LMC shall be comprised of at least five (5) representatives of Local 48, who shall be appointed by the Executive Board, and at least five (5) representatives from the City, who shall be appointed by the City Manager. The LMC shall meet at least quarterly and address issues of significant concern to Local 48 and/or the City. The principles of the Interest Based Bargaining model will be employed as the means for problem solving and a mutually agreed upon mediator may be utilized. The LMC shall be empowered to monitor contractual compliance, to resolve issues, to recommend resolutions of issues, or to identify contractual issues that may be deferred for future negotiations. It is the intent of this article and the LMC to enhance labor-management relations by providing a forum that seeks to resolve issues based on the common interest of both parties.
Labor Management Relations. Section 1. In the interest of sound Labor-Management relations, the Fire Chief and/or his designee may meet with not more than three (3) representatives of the Union
Labor Management Relations. 9.01 The Local President and the OAPSE Staff Field Representative agree to meet with the Superintendent and his/her designee to discuss labor/management issues pertaining to classified employees on an as needed basis.
9.02 The Local President and/or his/her designee shall participate in discussions of calendar proposals with the administration prior to Board adoption of a school calendar each year. This participation shall not be construed as negotiating the actual calendar, but is only to guarantee Association input in the development of the school calendar.
9.03 The Board Policy shall be available online. Staff shall be notified electronically via school email of all policy amendments including the policy number and title. Administrative Guidelines shall also be available online.
9.04 An updated staff handbook shall be available online.
