Common use of FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS Clause in Contracts

FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS. Normally, formal negotiations will be carried out by a sub-group of the JCG which may be called by either the Chief Executive’s Team or the recognised trade union(s). A written request will be made to the Clerk to the JCG, who will issue a notice to the relevant parties. The notice will include:  The issue that is to be the subject of the negotiations.  The constitution of the negotiating committee, which will invariably include managers as determined by the Vice-Chancellor  representatives of the union(s) principally affected by the issue to be negotiated.  An invitation to other recognised unions to attend meetings as observers if they believe that the interests of their members could be affected by the outcome of the negotiations.  The time and place of the meeting. The convening notice will be distributed to members of the JCG without delay. They are expected to respond to the notice immediately upon receipt if they require the negotiations to be conducted at a full meeting of the Group rather than in a sub-group of the JCG. Once a sub-Group of the JCG has assembled, it will arrange its own programme of meetings. The objective must be to complete the negotiations as quickly as possible. An agreed statement of the outcome of the negotiations will be prepared by an appointed member or members of the sub-group. Copies will be distributed to members of the sub-group and all other members of the JCG.

FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS. Normally, formal negotiations will be carried out by a sub-group committee of the JCG Joint Consultative Group which may be called by either the Chief Executive’s Team management or the recognised trade union(s). A written request will be made to the Clerk to the JCGJoint Consultative Group, who will issue a notice to the relevant parties. The notice will include:  The issue that is to be the subject of the negotiations.  The constitution of the negotiating committee, which will invariably include managers include: representatives of management as determined by the Vice-Chancellor  representatives of the union(s) principally affected by the issue to be negotiated.  An invitation to other recognised unions unions, i.e. UCU or Unison, to attend meetings as observers if they believe that the interests of their members could be affected by the outcome of the negotiations.  The time and place of the meeting. The convening notice will be distributed to members of the JCG Joint Consultative Group without delay. They are expected to respond to the notice immediately upon receipt if they require the negotiations to be conducted at a full meeting of the Group rather than in a sub-group of the JCGnegotiating committee. Once a negotiating committee (or sub-Group group) of the JCG Joint Consultative Group has assembled, it will arrange its own programme of meetings. The objective must be to complete the negotiations as quickly as possible. For this reason, normally an interval of no more than five working days should elapse between meetings. An agreed statement of the outcome of the negotiations will be prepared by an appointed member or members of the sub-groupnegotiating committee. Copies will be distributed to members of the sub-group negotiating committee and all other members of the JCGJoint Consultative Group.