Common use of Collaborative Process Clause in Contracts

Collaborative Process. The Company and the Union recognize that significant change has occurred in the food industry and that co-operative approaches are necessary in dealing with the effects of change in the workplace. The parties further recognize that, in order to secure growth and employment for the Peterborough Plant, we must continue to make improvements in the areas of Labour Relations, Product Quality, Customer Service, Productivity, Health and Safety, and people processes. We agree that costs must be reduced, performance improved and the skill level of our employees enhanced. This will require changes in how the work is done, employee involvement in solving operations problems and the continual upgrading of employee skills. In order to manage these changes, the parties commit to a process of on- going consultation, conflict resolution, and open discussion between management, the Union, and employees. An integral part of these consultations is the opportunity for the Union and employees to participate in decisions related to change as early as possible.