Common use of NATIONAL JOINT COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

NATIONAL JOINT COMMITTEE. 18.1 The Corporation and the Union subscribe to the principle of joint consultation and agree to establish a National Joint Committee with the objective of meaningful dialogue on matters of mutual interest and to promote harmonious relations between the Corporation and its employees. The purpose of a National Joint Committee is to provide an avenue for strategic discussion on matters that affect employees covered under this bargaining unit and for the timely exchange of information on factors that may impact the bargaining relations. Matters discussed at the Committee should normally be of a national/corporate nature. This Committee shall replace all pre-existing committees, save and except those defined elsewhere in the Collective Agreement or required by legislation. The Committee may also establish sub- committees to work on specific issues. The above principle shall include the exchange of information, the seeking and considering of advice and views of each party with appropriate opportunity to discuss and comment in a genuine manner. The committee will endeavour to come up with mutually agreed solutions to issues. However, the Committee shall have no power to alter, amend, add to, or modify the terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this process can interfere with the rights of the Corporation or the Union arising out of the Collective Agreement. Nothing in this Article precludes meetings outside the framework of the joint consultation process, as necessary between representatives of the CBC and the CMG to discuss matters of immediate concern. The Committee shall not perform the role of the National Grievance Committee. 18.2 The Joint Committee will be composed of the Director of Industrial Relations and at least two (2) senior managers from operations, as well as the Senior Staff Representative of the CMG and at least two (2) members of the CMG Executive or elected representatives. The number of representatives for each side shall not exceed four (4). The Director of Industrial Relations and the Senior Staff Representative of the CMG will co-chair the Committee. Either co-chair may assign a delegate if he/she is not available to attend. 18.2.1 The Committee may invite additional people to attend the meeting on an as-needed basis. 18.3 Releases for such meetings will be without loss of pay or leave credits. 18.4 The National Joint Committee shall determine the frequency of its meetings. Meetings will be held at least every three (3) months. The parties will also agree to the procedures relating to the conduct of the meetings. 18.4.1 The parties shall submit an agenda at least four (4) weeks in advance to allow for the scheduling of the necessary parties to attend. Other items may be added to the agenda by mutual agreement. 18.5 A record of decisions made and/or actions taken by the Committee will be kept.

NATIONAL JOINT COMMITTEE. 18.1 The Corporation and the Union subscribe to the principle of joint consultation and agree to establish a National Joint Committee with the objective of meaningful dialogue on matters of mutual interest and to promote harmonious relations between the Corporation and its employees. The purpose of a National Joint Committee is to provide an avenue for strategic discussion on matters that affect employees covered under this bargaining unit and for the timely exchange of information on factors that may impact the bargaining relations. Matters discussed at the Committee should normally be of a national/corporate nature. This Committee shall replace all pre-existing committees, save and except those defined elsewhere in the Collective Agreement or required by legislation. The Committee may also establish sub- committees to work on specific issues. The above principle shall include the exchange of information, the seeking and considering of advice and views of each party Party with appropriate opportunity to discuss and comment in a genuine manner. The committee Committee will endeavour to come up with mutually agreed solutions to issues. However, the Committee shall have no power to alter, amend, add to, or modify the terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this process can interfere with the rights of the Corporation or the Union arising out of the Collective Agreement. Nothing in this Article precludes meetings outside the framework of the joint consultation process, as necessary between representatives of the CBC and the CMG to discuss matters of immediate concern. The Committee shall not perform the role of the National Grievance Committee. 18.2 The Joint Committee will be composed of the Director of Industrial Relations and at least two (2) senior managers from operations, as well as the Senior Staff Representative of the CMG and at least two (2) members of the CMG Executive or elected representatives. The number of representatives for each side shall not exceed four (4). The Director of Industrial Relations and the Senior Staff Representative of the CMG will co-chair the Committee. Either co-chair may assign a delegate if he/she is not available to attend. 18.2.1 The Committee may invite additional people to attend the meeting on an as-needed basis. 18.3 Releases for such meetings will be without loss of pay or leave credits. 18.4 The National Joint Committee shall determine the frequency of its meetings. Meetings will be held at least every three (3) months. The parties Parties will also agree to the procedures relating to the conduct of the meetings. 18.4.1 The parties Parties shall submit an agenda at least four (4) weeks in advance to allow for the scheduling of the necessary parties Parties to attend. Other items may be added to the agenda by mutual agreement. 18.5 A record of decisions made and/or actions taken by the Committee will be kept.