Pledge of Support. The Company and Union agree to promote continuous improvement efforts at the Norcross and Sturbridge Facilities. Quality Circles and Teams will be selected on a voluntary basis and will include input, effort and participation from Bargaining Unit Members, Union Representatives, and Management. The Company agrees, that where there are more volunteers than needed, to balance seniority and rotation of represented participants in the selection process. The Company and Union agree that local issues and/ or grievances will be addressed through the grievance and arbitration process, and not leveraged against this mutual pledge of support. It is understood that Quality Circles and Teams will not deal with items inconsistent with the Contract. Oversight Committee A committee will be formed consisting of two (2) Company representatives and two (2) Union representatives at both the Norcross and Sturbridge facilities. The Company and Union Locals will select their representatives respectively. The purpose of the committee will be to meet as necessary in regards to formation, progress review, closure of Quality Circles and Teams, and other functions as the committee deems necessary. It is understood that the parties may jointly participate in general voluntary meetings and that the oversight meeting is held separate to the general meeting.
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