Common use of Responsible Relationship Clause in Contracts

Responsible Relationship. Section 39.01 The Company and the Union recognize that it is in the best interests of both parties, the employees, and the public that all dealing between them continue to be characterized by mutual responsibility and respect. To insure that this relationship continues and improves, the Company and the Union and their respective representatives at all levels will apply the Terms of this contract fairly in accord with its intent and meaning and consistent with the Union status as exclusive bargaining representative of all employees in the unit, including new hires, their purpose of conducting themselves in a spirit of responsibility and respect and the measures they have agreed upon to insure adherence to this purpose. Section 39.02 It is recognized that the Company has a basic right to manage the business subject only to appropriate law and the provisions of this contract. These rights include, but are not limited to, the right to direct the working force, to discipline, suspend and discharge for cause, transfer, or lay off employees due to lack of work, of operations, and tours. Also, the size of the working force, the establishment of quality standards for job performance, the establishment and maintenance of rules for safe and efficient operation, the establishment of procedures to ensure prompt, efficient and courteous service to customers are vested exclusively in the company subject only to the express limitations of this agreement. The Company, in the exercise of these rights, shall exercise good judgment, shall not discriminate, and shall treat employees with fairness and justice.

Responsible Relationship. Section 39.01 The Company and the Union recognize that it is in the best interests of both parties, the employees, and the public that all dealing between them continue to be characterized by mutual responsibility and respect. To insure that this relationship continues and improves, the Company and the Union and their respective representatives at all levels will apply the Terms of this contract fairly in accord with its intent and meaning and consistent with the Union status as exclusive bargaining representative of all employees in the unit, including new hires, their purpose of conducting themselves in a spirit of responsibility and respect and the measures they have agreed upon to insure adherence to this purpose. Section 39.02 It is recognized that the Company has a basic right to manage the business subject only to appropriate law and the provisions of this contract. These rights include, but are not limited to, the right to direct the working force, to discipline, suspend and discharge for cause, transfer, or lay off layoff employees due to lack of work, of operations, and tours. Also, the size of the working force, the establishment of quality standards for job performance, the establishment and maintenance of rules for safe and efficient operation, the establishment of procedures to ensure prompt, efficient and courteous service to customers are vested exclusively in the company subject only to the express limitations of this agreement. The Company, in the exercise of these rights, shall exercise good judgment, shall not discriminate, and shall treat employees with fairness and justice.