Common use of COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE. This article creates a communication procedure for the purpose of dealing with operational issues and matters of general concern between the parties. Either the Union or the Employer may initiate discussion. The coordinators of the communications procedure will be the Business Representative and the Chief of Police, or their official designee(s). A meeting of representatives of the Employer and the Union may be requested by either of the coordinators and they shall schedule a meeting at a mutually favorable time and place. This communication procedure and the discussions between the parties shall not amend or change the terms of this Agreement unless mutually agreed by the Union and the Employer in writing, after proper ratification by the membership.