Common use of CONSULTATION PROCESSES Clause in Contracts

CONSULTATION PROCESSES. General (a) Where the employer seeks to contract out or lease current services, the union will be consulted as early as possible. Discussions will take place before any steps are taken to call tenders or enter into any otherwise binding legal arrangement for the provision of services by an external provider. (b) For the purpose of consultation, the union will be given relevant documents. The employer will ensure that the union is aware of any proposals to contract out or lease current services. It is the responsibility of the union to participate fully in discussions on any proposals to contract out or lease current services. (c) If, after full consultation as outlined above, nurses and midwives are affected by the necessity to contract out or lease current services, the employer will: