Common use of PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT REVIEW PROCESS Clause in Contracts

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT REVIEW PROCESS. After sharing information, fully discussing and exchanging ideas, and fully considering all views about issues of interest and concern to the parties, decisions should be reached that are satisfactory to all. It is in the interest of both parties to have an expedited process for resolving issues raised in the 1.L.2. process. The parties will work in good faith to ensure that all issues raised in this process are resolved within 120 days. In order to ensure timely resolution to issues addressed in this format, either party may advance the issue to the next step 30 days after its referral with the accompanying documentation. It is understood that the parties may not always agree. When there is disagreement at the facility level that arises out of the interpretation and/or implementation of Section 1, representatives from labor and management who are immediately affected will meet and use interest-based problem solving and issue resolution skills and techniques to attempt to reach a consensus decision. If any party believes the issue cannot be resolved, then either party may refer the issue to the local LMP Council or equivalent. The referral shall include a completed Issue Resolution Form attached as National Agreement Exhibit 1.L.2. The local LMP Council will designate representatives to explore common interests and further options in an attempt to reach a consensus decision no later than 30 calendar days following its referral. If it cannot be resolved at the local level within 30 days of referral to the local LMP Council, either party may refer the issue to the regional LMP Council or equivalent. The designated representatives shall draft a short summary of the issue, common interests and solutions it considered. The regional LMP Council will designate representatives to further explore common interests and options, and attempt to resolve the issue no later than 30 calendar days following its referral. If the regional LMP Council is unable to reach a consensus decision within 30 days of referral, it shall prepare a short summary of the issue and its efforts to resolve the matter. Any joint resolutions reached at the local (e.g., department or facility) level or regional level will be nonprecedential in interpreting or applying the National Agreement. If the issue arises at a regional level, it may be brought directly to the regional LMP Council. It is also understood that as new structures are established to reflect the evolution of Xxxxxx Permanente, including, for example, structures for Partnership in national functions and shared services, those structures may replace the regional LMP Council where appropriate in this process. If the parties are unable to reach consensus, either party may refer the matter to the National LMP Co-chairs. The referral shall include a completed Issue Resolution Form. The National LMP Co-chairs shall appoint a labor management fact-finding team to investigate the matter and attempt to mediate the issue. If the parties are still unable to reach consensus, the labor-management team shall prepare a written report summarizing the key issues within 30 days of referral to the National LMP Co-chairs. If the issue remains unresolved after 30 days from referral to the National LMP Co- chairs, either Xxxxxx Permanente or the Coalition may request the appointment of a national panel to address the issue. The National LMP Co-chairs shall appoint a national panel to address the issue, composed of two union and two management members; provided, however, the National LMP Co-chairs may reduce the number of management and union panelists to one each by agreement, along with a predetermined neutral designee selected by the National LMP Co-chairs. The panel will be designated immediately upon receiving a request. The panel will meet, confer and ultimately craft a solution within 30 days, unless the time is extended by mutual agreement. It is the responsibility of the neutral designee to ensure a final resolution to the issue is crafted. In order to assure the ability for the panel to meet and craft a solution within 30 days, the parties will schedule quarterly dates with the neutral designee. The resolution will be final and binding on all parties. Panel members should be selected who are not vested in the substance of the disagreement. Questions involving the interpretation of the National Agreement also may be submitted to this review process by national parties. An Issue Resolution Form to be used in conjunction with the above process can be found in Exhibit 1.L.2.

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT REVIEW PROCESS. After sharing information, information and fully discussing and exchanging ideas, ideas and fully considering all views about issues of interest and concern to the parties, decisions should be reached that are satisfactory to all. It is in the interest of both parties to have an expedited process for resolving issues raised in the 1.L.2. 1.L.2 process. The parties will work in good faith to ensure that all issues raised in this process are resolved within 120 days. In order to ensure timely resolution to issues addressed in this format, either party may advance the issue to the next step 30 days after its referral with the accompanying documentation. It is understood that the parties may not always agree. When there is disagreement at the facility level that which arises out of the interpretation and/or implementation of Section 1, representatives from labor and management who are immediately affected will meet and use interestInterest-based problem solving Based Problem Solving and issue resolution Issue Resolution skills and techniques to attempt to reach a consensus decision. If any party believes the issue cannot be resolved, then either party may refer the issue to the local LMP Council council or equivalent. The referral shall include a completed Issue Resolution Form attached as National Agreement Exhibit 1.L.2. The local LMP Council council will designate representatives to explore common interests and further options in an attempt to reach a consensus decision no later than 30 calendar days following its referral. If it cannot be resolved at the local level within 30 days of referral to the local LMP Councilcouncil, either party may refer the issue to the regional LMP Council council or equivalent. The ; the designated representatives shall draft a short summary of the issue, common interests and solutions it considered. The regional LMP Council council will designate representatives to further explore common interests and options, options and attempt to resolve the issue no later than 30 calendar days following its referral. If the regional LMP Council council is unable to reach a consensus decision within 30 days of referralreferral to the regional LMP council, it shall prepare a short summary of the issue and its efforts to resolve the matter. Any joint resolutions reached at the local (e.g., department or facility) level or regional level will be nonprecedential non-precedential in interpreting or applying the National Agreement. If the issue arises at a regional level, it may be brought directly to the regional LMP Councilcouncil. It is also understood that as new structures are established to reflect the evolution of Xxxxxx Permanente, including, for example, structures for Partnership in national functions National Functions and shared servicesShared Services, those structures may replace the regional LMP Council council where appropriate in this process. If the parties are unable to reach consensus, either party may refer the matter to the National LMP Coco-chairs. The referral shall include a completed Issue Resolution Formform. The National LMP Coco-chairs shall appoint a labor management fact-finding team to investigate the matter and attempt to mediate the issue. If the parties are still unable to reach consensus, the labor-management team shall prepare a written report summarizing the key issues within 30 days of referral to the National LMP Coco-chairs. If the issue remains unresolved after 30 days from referral to the National LMP Co- co-chairs, either Xxxxxx Permanente or the Coalition Alliance may request the appointment of a national panel to address the issue. The National LMP Coco-chairs shall appoint a national panel to address the issue, composed comprised of two union and two management members; , provided, however, the National LMP Coco-chairs may reduce the number of management and union panelists to one each by agreement, along with a predetermined neutral designee selected by the National LMP Coco-chairs. The panel will be designated immediately upon receiving a request. The panel will meet, confer and ultimately craft a solution within 30 days, unless the time is extended by mutual agreement. It is the responsibility of the neutral designee to ensure a final resolution to the issue is crafted. In order to assure the ability for the panel to meet and craft a solution within 30 days, the parties will schedule quarterly dates with the neutral designee. The resolution will be final and binding on all parties. Panel members should be selected who are not vested in the substance of the disagreement. Questions involving the interpretation of the National Agreement may also may be submitted to this review process by national parties. An Issue Resolution Form to be used in conjunction with the above process can be found in Exhibit 1.L.2.