Common use of Intent and Understanding of the Parties Clause in Contracts

Intent and Understanding of the Parties. A. Management and the Union recognize the importance of settling grievances promptly and equitably at the lowest possible supervisory and Union level. An employee may bring his or her concern to either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the supervisor, or both, on an informal basis, prior to the use of these procedures. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will advise the employee, and, if requested, speak to the supervisor about all such concerns as soon as possible. The provisions of this Agreement shall not preclude an employee from bringing a matter of personal concern to either Management or the Union. B. The parties agree to cooperate fully in processing grievances and to make every reasonable effort to ascertain, document, and present the relevant facts relating to any matters processed under this procedure. C. The parties agree to consider use of the NOAA alternate dispute resolution program at any point during the grievance procedure. Any time limits specified in this article will be stayed during ADR mediation.

Intent and Understanding of the Parties. A. Management and the Union recognize the importance of settling grievances promptly and equitably at the lowest possible supervisory and Union level. An employee may bring his or her concern to either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the supervisor, or both, on an informal basis, prior to the use of these procedures. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will advise the employee, and, if requested, speak to the supervisor about all such concerns as soon as possible. The provisions of this Agreement shall not preclude an employee from bringing a matter of personal concern to either Management or the Union. B. The parties agree to cooperate fully in processing grievances and to make every reasonable effort to ascertain, document, and present the relevant facts relating to any matters processed under this procedure. C. The parties agree to consider use of the NOAA alternate alternative dispute resolution program at any point during the grievance procedure. Any time limits specified in this article will be stayed during ADR mediation.