Common use of Labor Management Relations Clause in Contracts

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 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 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-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.