Negotiation and Collective Engagement Sample Clauses

Negotiation and Collective Engagement. Negotiation and collective engagement is a process whereby the parties, each with its own legitimate aims, needs, objectives and viewpoints, seek to reconcile potential differences with the overall aim of seeking to reach agreement. Negotiation therefore implies acceptance by both parties that agreement between them is required (or desirable) before a decision is implemented. Meaningful engagement is implicit in the process of negotiation as is a willingness to compromise and to consider alternative proposals in pursuit of reaching an agreement. However, the parties to this agreement jointly acknowledge that it is not always possible to reach agreement on every issue. In these circumstances, the Collective Dispute Resolution Procedure will apply in full. Where it is necessary for the union to consult its members, sufficient time will be built into the agreed timetable for change so that meaningful consultation may take place and adequate information be provided by Post Office to enable them to do so. Meaningful Negotiation and Collective Engagement: • Allows a constructive dialogue to take effect on proposals that affect employees • Engenders a shared understanding of the practical impact of the proposals • Ensures all meaningful information is made available to employees and their CWU representatives • Enables the merits of alternative solutions to be considered • Enables improvements to be made in the light of observations and comments made through engagement. The parties agree that meaningful engagement is a process not an event. Accordingly, engagement should be on-going through the development and implementation stages of change programmes/proposals. Arrangements for on-going consultation should, as a matter of course, be timetabled and agreed at the beginning of the consultation process, ensuring that engagement continues throughout the development and implementation stages of change programmes. This will ensure that the views of the Union are considered and responded to prior to the implementation of any changes. Negotiation and collective consultation with CWU will be conducted at the appropriate and agreed level in accordance with the provisions set down in this agreement, Post Office policies, and employment law. Both parties shall at all times endeavour to work within the timescales agreed at the outset of all collective engagement. This will normally be up to a maximum of 30 days commencing at ‘Day 1’ of collective consultation at local level, unl...