CONTRACTING OUT. Prior to issuing any RFP or advertising for consultants/outside vendors that would be retained to perform work normally performed by bargaining unit members, the Employer shall notify the Union. The Labor/Management Committee shall meet within seven (7) days at the Union's request and may discuss alternatives to contracting out. When contracting out is contemplated which will result in a layoff but prior to its implementation, there shall be established a Special Labor/Management Committee. The Committee shall consist of persons designated by the Union and the Employer. Said Committee shall, within a reasonable amount of time, develop and recommend alternatives. The Parties shall establish a Special Labor/Management Committee to address general areas of concern relating to the contracting out of services. Said committee may report out recommendation/alternatives to contracting out to the VCAF for consideration.
