Pre-Decisional Involvement. The parties will notify one another of emerging topics or initiatives that may affect conditions of employment as soon as practical unless mitigating circumstances prevail. They are encouraged to become pre-decisionally involved in an effort to facilitate the early identification and resolution of issues and provide the opportunity for participants to add value to the outcome.
Pre-Decisional Involvement. 1. The Parties agree to engage in pre-decisional involvement to the fullest extent practicable, on negotiable subjects of bargaining under 5 USC § 7106.
Pre-Decisional Involvement. A. Pre-decisional involvement is a process where bargaining unit employees, through the Union, have input into an Agency decision process. It does not expand the topics that are required subjects of bargaining under the Statute. Pre-decisional involvement does not waive Management's statutory right to make decisions under §7106 of the Statute, nor does it waive the Union's right to engage in bargaining to the extent required by the Statute. Rather, pre-decisional involvement is a process to provide for employee input into the decision-making process. Both parties recognize that pre-decisional involvement has the potential to benefit the mission of the agency and may reduce the need for grievances and litigation.
Pre-Decisional Involvement. A. If the Employer contemplates a RIF action, the Employer will notify the Union and the Parties will convene pre-decisionally to discuss the reason(s) for the RIF and its anticipated effect on bargaining unit employees.
Pre-Decisional Involvement. Pre-decisional involvement (“PDI”) is management’s voluntary involvement of the Union in thinking about decisions prior to decisions being made and announced by management. PDI is the result of management taking the initiative to involve the Union in a collaborative pre- decisional labor-management relationship. In order for the Forum to be successful, it is critical that both parties to the relationship, labor and management: ▪ have a common understanding of what PDI means; ▪ share a mutual appreciation of why it is in their own best interest to engage in PDI; ▪ have similar expectations of the results they seek to obtain from PDI; and ▪ agree on what actions occur after PDI has concluded. The following principles of PDI shall be used: ▪ The process begins early when ideas are forming; ▪ The parties have common expectations; ▪ Information is freely shared throughout the process and there is an understanding on confidentiality of the information and the process; ▪ The participants utilize a problem-solving approach founded on interest-based principles; ▪ The participants adapt a team approach to their activities; and ▪ The parties and the participants demonstrate a high degree of commitment to the process and to achieving their shared expectations.
Pre-Decisional Involvement. The Parties will engage in Pre-Decisional involvement (PDI) whenever practicable. When the Agency is considering PDI for a decision to move, co-locate, open a new office, expand, or reduce any office space, the Labor Relations Specialist (LRS) will notify the Union before the Agency engages in the formal assessment process which is intended to result in a final decision. The Parties agree that the goal is to have a collaborative process and attempt to reach agreement before the Agency’s requirements are finalized and submitted.
Pre-Decisional Involvement. Bargaining Unit employees have the right to participate, through the Union, in the formulation of policies and practices affecting conditions of their employment. The Agency shall engage the Union in pre-decisional involvement on major decisions affecting employees and their working conditions. Pre-decisional involvement does not waive the Agency’s or the Union’s statutory rights, including Impact and Implementation Bargaining.
Pre-Decisional Involvement. A. Labor - Management Collaboration represents those activities where employees, through their union (their elected exclusive representative) are given the opportunity to help shape decisions in the workplace which impact their work.
Pre-Decisional Involvement. Collaboration can lead to a functional and effective labor-management relationship. This includes discussion with NNOC, NNU-VA of potential changes in the workplace and the accomplishment of work by RNs, prior to the change being effectuated. Collaboration may enhance the decision-making process by providing the opportunity for NNOC, NNU-VA and the Department to discuss proposed changes, identify potential problems, exchange ideas and explore solutions. To the extent practicable, the Department will bring forth issues at the earliest possible time during collaborative discussions in order to minimize the time spent in, or the need for, formal negotiations.
