Common use of Labour Relations Committee Clause in Contracts

Labour Relations Committee. a) The Parties agree that the purpose of the Labour Relations Committee is to provide a forum through which the Parties may exchange information and views on all matters concerning the functioning of the Libraries as well as labour relations. These matters may not necessarily be specifically covered by the terms of the Collective Agreement. The Parties also agree that this committee should not be used as a substitute for the grievance and arbitration procedure. b) The Committee shall be composed of six (6) members, three (3) of whom shall be nominated by the Union and three (3) by the University. The Committee shall convene upon request of one of the Parties (normally on a monthly basis) at a time and place agreed upon by the Parties. Each party shall advise the other in advance of the items it wishes to include on the agenda as well as the names of those Employees it feels should be asked to attend the meeting. c) When the Committee's attention is drawn to a problem, a union representative who is a member of the Committee is freed, without loss of pay, to verify on site with the Employee(s) concerned and the University representative, the working conditions which form the basis of the complaint. d) The Committee has the right to make recommendations as a result of its discussions, although it does not have the power to alter or amend the Collective Agreement or the Libraries’ policies and procedures in any way. The recommendation of the Committee is submitted in writing to the Union Executive and to the Director of Libraries. The Director of Libraries advises the Committee in writing, within fifteen (15) working days, of her/his response to the recommendation. e) Before each Committee meeting, the Union representatives have one (1) hour without loss of pay, to prepare. In exceptional circumstances and after agreement with the University this time allotment may be extended. f) The University informs the Union in writing of the names of its representatives on the Labour Relations Committee as well as any modifications which might occur.

Labour Relations Committee. a) The Parties agree that the purpose of the Labour Relations Committee is to provide a forum through which the Parties may exchange information and views on all matters concerning the functioning of the Libraries as well as labour relations. These matters may not necessarily be specifically covered by the terms of the Collective Agreement. The Parties also agree that this committee should not be used as a substitute for the grievance and arbitration procedure. b) The Committee shall be composed of six (6) members, three (3) of whom shall be nominated by the Union and three (3) by the University. The Committee shall convene upon request of one of the Parties (normally on a monthly basis) at a time and place agreed upon by the Parties. Each party shall advise the other in advance of the items it wishes to include on the agenda as well as the names of those Employees it feels should be asked to attend the meeting. c) When the Committee's attention is drawn to a problem, a union representative who is a member of the Committee is freed, without loss of pay, to verify on site with the Employee(s) concerned and the University representative, the working conditions which form the basis of the complaint. d) The Committee has the right to make recommendations as a result of its discussions, although it does not have the power to alter or amend the Collective Agreement or the Libraries’ policies and procedures in any way. The recommendation of the Committee is submitted in writing to the Union Executive and to the Director of LibrariesUniversity Librarian. The Director of Libraries University Librarian advises the Committee in writing, within fifteen (15) working days, of her/his response to the recommendation. e) Before each Committee meeting, the Union representatives have one (1) hour without loss of pay, to prepare. In exceptional circumstances and after agreement with the University this time allotment may be extended. f) The University informs the Union in writing of the names of its representatives on the Labour Relations Committee as well as any modifications which might occur.

Labour Relations Committee. a) The Parties parties agree that the purpose of the Labour Relations Committee is to provide a forum through which the Parties parties may exchange information and views on all matters concerning the functioning of the Libraries library as well as labour relations. These matters may not necessarily be specifically covered by the terms of the Collective Agreement. The Parties parties also agree that this committee should not be used as a substitute for the grievance and arbitration procedure. b) The Committee shall be composed of six (6) members, three (3) of whom shall be nominated by the Union and three (3) by the University. The Committee shall convene upon request of one of the Parties parties (normally on a monthly basis) at a time and place agreed upon by the Partiesparties. Each party shall advise the other in advance of the items it wishes to include on the agenda as well as the names of those Employees employees it feels should be asked to attend the meeting. c) When the Committee's attention is drawn to a problem, a union representative who is a member of the Committee is freed, without loss of pay, to verify on site with the Employee(semployee(s) concerned and the University university representative, the working conditions which form the basis of the complaint. d) The Committee has the right to make recommendations as a result of its discussions, although it does not have the power to alter or amend the Collective Agreement agreement or the Libraries’ library policies and procedures in any way. The recommendation of the Committee is submitted in writing to the Union Executive and to the Director of Libraries. The Director of Libraries advises the Committee in writing, within fifteen (15) working days, of her/his response to the recommendation. e) Before each Committee meeting, the Union representatives have one (1) hour without loss of pay, to prepare. In exceptional circumstances and after agreement with the University this time allotment may be extended. f) The University informs the Union in writing of the names of its representatives on the Labour Relations Committee as well as any modifications which might occur.