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. 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.
B. If available at the pre-decisional stage, the Employer will provide copies of any supporting documentation that it intends to include as part of the internal review and approval package. Documents shall include any business analysis, cost analysis, or other data relied upon by the Employer. The Employer will brief the Union at the level of recognition.
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.
2. When the Parties meet in a pre-decisional capacity, the Agency agrees to release information about the subject matter with the Union in order to allow the substantive and intelligent discussion. The release of information must be in accordance with law, but without the need for a request under Section 2.3(2).
3. Agreements reached during pre-decisional discussions and meetings held IAW this section may satisfy the requirements of Section 6.2.
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. 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 5 U.S.C § 7106, 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.
B. The parties agree to allow employees and their Union representatives to have pre- decisional involvement in all workplace matters without regard to whether those matters are negotiable subjects of bargaining under 5 U.S.C. § 7106.
C. The Agency will notify the Union before starting work on any space reconfiguration project or facility renovation project that would impact bargaining unit employees’ workspaces. The Union will respond within five work days of such notice communicating their intent to engage in pre-decisional involvement. The Agency will engage in pre-decisional involvement unless the Union declines to engage in pre-decisional involvement or does not respond to the Agency’s notification.
D. Bargaining unit employees serving in pre-decisional activities will be appointed by the Council President unless the Council President specifies otherwise.
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.
B. The parties agree to allow employees and their Union representatives to have pre- decisional involvement in all workplace matters to bring tangible benefits to the agency without regard to whether those matters are negotiable subjects of bargaining under 5 U.S.C. 7106.
X. Xxxxxxxxxx Unit employees serving in pre-decisional activities will be appointed by the Council President unless the Council President specifies otherwise.
Pre-Decisional Involvement. 1. The Parties agree to engage in pre-decisional involvement to the fullest extent practicable, regardless of whether those matters are negotiable subjects of bargaining under 5 USC § 7106(b)(1).
2. When the Parties meet in a pre-decisional capacity, the Agency agrees to release information about the subject matter with the Union in order to allow the substantive and intelligent discussion. The release of information must be in accordance with law, but without the need for a request under Section 2.3(2).
3. Subjects suitable for discussion under this section include, but are not limited to:
a. Matters involving personnel policies, practices, and working conditions;
b. Numbers, types, and grades of employees as well as methods, means and technology of work; and,
c. Participation on labor-management committees.
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. 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. 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.
B. Pre-decisional involvement is fundamental to a fully functional and effective partnership. The best ideas for improvement generally come from the people who do the work. Therefore, changes under consideration that will, or might effect, what, where, when, and how employees of the medical center accomplish their tasks are appropriate for discussion and should be brought to the attention of the labor partners at the earliest possible time. Pre-decisional discussions enhance the decision process by providing the opportunity for labor and management to discuss proposed changes, identify potential problems, and to exchange concerns and ideas. It is agreed that management is committed to the pre-decisional involvement process as it is in the best interest of all concerned, and this commitment is not construed by the partners as a waiver of management’s statutory rights nor labor’s right to bargain.
C. The partners (UAN and management) recognize that they are equally responsible for impact and implementation issues. Therefore, the partners agree that every effort will be made to bring forth issues at the earliest possible time during pre-decisional discussions in order to minimize the time spent in, or the need for, formal negotiations.
