Common use of LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES Clause in Contracts

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. The Union and the University mutually agree that in the interest of harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between representatives of the Union and representatives of the University; such meetings to be referred to as "Labor-Management Conferences." Matters of mutual concern, including conditions tending to cause misunderstandings, impacting the quality or effectiveness of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However once a grievance has been written, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure provided in ARTICLE X and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University may request a Labor-Management Conference, which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said request. Any such Labor Management Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section and the Union. A representative of the Labor and Employee Relations Section will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda of the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend such conference. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. ‌ The Union and the University mutually agree that in the interest of harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that to hold meetings be held between representatives of the Union and representatives of the University; such meetings to be management (hereinafter referred to as "Labor-Management Conferences." "). Matters of mutual concern, including conditions tending to cause misunderstandings, impacting the quality or effectiveness of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However However, once a grievance has been written, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure provided in ARTICLE X Article XVII and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University may request a Labor-Management Conference, which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said requestthe request is made. Any such Labor Labor-Management Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section section and the Union. A representative of from the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section section will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda of the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party The number of employee participants in the conference will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance mutually agreed upon in advance. Attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend such conference. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. The Union and the University mutually agree that in the interest of harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between representatives of the Union and representatives of the University; such meetings to be referred to as "Labor-Management Conferences." Matters of mutual concern, including conditions tending to cause misunderstandings, impacting the quality or effectiveness of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, operations or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However once a grievance has been written, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure provided in ARTICLE X and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University may request a Labor-Management Conference, which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said request. Any such Labor Management LaborManagement Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section and the Union. A representative of the Labor and Employee Relations Section will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda of the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend such conference. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. The Union and the University Employer mutually agree that in the interest of harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between representatives of the Union and representatives of the Universitymanagement; such meetings to be referred to as "Labor-Labor Management Conferences." Matters of mutual concern, including conditions tending to cause misunderstandings, impacting the quality or effectiveness of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However once a grievance has been writtenHowever, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure provided in ARTICLE X Article IX and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University Employer may request a Labor-Management Conference, Conference which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said request. Any such Labor Management LaborManagement Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section Illinois Human Resources Office and the Union. A An Illinois Human Resources Office representative of the Labor and Employee Relations Section will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda agenda. The number of paid and non-paid employee participants in the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party conference will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance mutually agreed upon in advance. Attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend such conference. Such approval shall meetings will not be unreasonably deniedconducted more frequently than quarterly. The Union and employer specifically agree that it is advantageous to discuss work practices and conditions. To accomplish this, the Union and Employer agree to form “Standing Committees” in Facilities & Services, University Housing and Illini Union divisions. The size of the committees will be determined by mutual agreement. Both the Union and the Employer shall have sole authority of who shall be their representatives. Committee meetings will be scheduled quarterly by the Employer. Meetings may be scheduled more often or waived by mutual agreement. Attendance by employees at these committee meetings during the employees’ regularly scheduled working hours shall be an approved event without loss of pay or benefits.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. The Union and the University Employer mutually agree that in the interest of harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between representatives of the Union and representatives of the Universitymanagement; such meetings to be referred to as "Labor-Labor Management Conferences." Matters of mutual concern, including conditions tending to cause misunderstandings, impacting the quality or effectiveness of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However once a grievance has been writtenHowever, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure provided in ARTICLE X Article IX and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University Employer may request a Labor-Management Conference, Conference which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said request. Any such Labor Labor- Management Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section Staff Human Resources Office and the Union. A Staff Human Resources Office representative of the Labor and Employee Relations Section will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda agenda. The number of paid and non-paid employee participants in the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party conference will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance mutually agreed upon in advance. Attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend such conference. Such approval shall meetings will not be unreasonably deniedconducted more frequently than quarterly. The Union and employer specifically agree that it is advantageous to discuss work practices and conditions. To accomplish this, the Union and Employer agree to form “Standing Committees” in Facilities & Services, University Housing and Illini Union divisions. The size of the committees will be determined by mutual agreement. Both the Union and the Employer shall have sole authority of who shall be their representatives. Committee meetings will be scheduled quarterly by the Employer. Meetings may be scheduled more often or waived by mutual agreement. Attendance by employees at these committee meetings during the employees’ regularly scheduled working hours shall be an approved event without loss of pay or benefits.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. The Union and the University Employer mutually agree that in the interest intere st of harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between representatives of the Union and representatives of the Universitymanagement; such meetings to be referred to as "Labor-Management Labor -Management Conferences." Matters of mutual concern, including conditions cond itions tending to cause misunderstandings, impacting the quality or effectiveness of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However once a grievance has been writtenHowever, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure provided in ARTICLE X XVII and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University may Employer m ay request a Labor-Management Conference, Conference which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said request. Any such Labor - Management Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Campus Labor and Employee Relations Section and the Union. A representative of the Labor and Employee Relations Section Specialist or Perso nnel Officer will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Labor -Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda of the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party The number of employee partici pants in the conference will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance mutually agreed in advance. Attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend a ttend such conference. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. The Union and the University mutually agree that in the interest of harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between representatives of the Union and representatives of the University; such meetings to be referred to as "Labor-Management Conferences." Matters of mutual concern, including conditions tending to cause misunderstandings, impacting the quality or effectiveness of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, operations or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However once a grievance has been written, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure provided in ARTICLE X and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University may request a Labor-Management Conference, which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said request. Any such Labor Labor- Management Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section and the Union. A representative of the Labor and Employee Relations Section will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda of the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend such conference. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. The Union and the University Employer mutually agree that in the interest of harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between representatives of the Union and representatives of the Universitymanagement; such meetings to be referred to as "Labor-Labor Management Conferences." Matters of mutual concern, including conditions tending to cause misunderstandings, impacting the quality or effectiveness of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However once a grievance has been writtenHowever, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure provided in ARTICLE X Article IX and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University Employer may request a Labor-Management Conference, Conference which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said request. Any such Labor Management Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section Illinois Human Resources Office and the Union. A An Illinois Human Resources Office representative of the Labor and Employee Relations Section will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda agenda. The number of paid and non-paid employee participants in the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party conference will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance mutually agreed upon in advance. Attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend such conference. Such approval shall meetings will not be unreasonably deniedconducted more frequently than quarterly. The Union and employer specifically agree that it is advantageous to discuss work practices and conditions. To accomplish this, the Union and Employer agree to form “Standing Committees” in Facilities & Services, University Housing and Illini Union divisions. The size of the committees will be determined by mutual agreement. Both the Union and the Employer shall have sole authority of who shall be their representatives. Committee meetings will be scheduled quarterly by the Employer. Meetings may be scheduled more often or waived by mutual agreement. Attendance by employees at these committee meetings during the employees’ regularly scheduled working hours shall be an approved event without loss of pay or benefits.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. Section 1. The Union and the University Employer mutually agree that in the interest of efficient management and harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between Union representatives and the representatives of the Union Employer. Such meetings should be held once each month and representatives shall be requested by either the Employer or the Union. Such meetings and their locations shall be by mutual agreement, and notice shall be given in writing by either party at least seven (7) calendar days in advance. Discussions shall be limited to: A. Discussion of the University; such meetings implementation and general administration of this Agreement. B. A sharing of general information of interest to be referred to as "Laborthe parties. C. Within the Employer’s discretion, notifying the Union of changes in non- bargaining conditions of employment contemplated by the Employer which may affect employees. D. Discussion of any work-Management Conferences." Matters related problems of mutual concern, including conditions tending especially Health & Safety, for the advancement of better relations and efficient operations. The Employer and the Union agree to cause misunderstandingsattempt to reasonably cooperate with each other in matters of the administration of the Agreement, impacting and to the quality degree that standards of fire protection can be effectuated for the maximum protection of the citizens of the City of Sycamore. To effectuate the purposes and intent of the parties, the parties may also meet upon mutually agreed dates, without limitation. Neither party shall be forced against its will to schedule or effectiveness attend any meeting; provided, however, that the parties agree to meet at least twice per year during the first week of June and December. Section 2. All disputes arising under this article and not resolved by the committee shall be a proper subject for adjustment under the grievance procedure. Section 3. When absence from work is required to attend “labor-management conferences,” designated employees shall, before leaving their workstation, give reasonable notice to and receive approval from, their supervisor in order to remain in pay status. Supervisors shall approve the absence except in emergency situations. Employees attending such conferences shall be limited to three (3). Travel expenses associated with any “labor- management conferences” shall be the responsibility of the employee. Section 4. Union members shall be allowed to work on Union business after 1600 hours or during normal working days with the permission of the Fire Chief or designee, provided their daily work is done and it does not interfere with the operations of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However once a grievance has been written, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure provided in ARTICLE X and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University may request a Labor-Management Conference, which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said request. Any such Labor Management Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section and the Union. A representative of the Labor and Employee Relations Section will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda of the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend such conference. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied.

LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES. The Union and the University Employer mutually agree that in the interest of harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between representatives of the Union and representatives of the Universitymanagement; such meetings to be referred to as "Labor-Labor Management Conferences." Matters of mutual concern, including conditions tending to cause misunderstandings, impacting the quality or effectiveness of the department’s operations, pertaining to employee benefits and what assistance the Employer may offer, or creating safety concerns, may be considered. However once a grievance has been writtenHowever, such meetings shall be exclusive of the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure provided in ARTICLE X Article IX and formal grievances shall not be considered at such meetings. Either the Union or the University Employer may request a Labor-Management Conference, Conference which will occur at a mutually agreed upon time within ten (10) working days after said request. Any such Labor Management LaborManagement Conference will be scheduled by the University’s Labor and Employee Relations Section Staff Human Resources Office and the Union. A Staff Human Resources Office representative of the Labor and Employee Relations Section will be present at any such scheduled conference. The party requesting a Labor-Management Conference shall provide the other party with an agenda agenda. The number of paid and non-paid employee participants in the issues to be discussed prior to the scheduled conference. Each party conference will be allowed to have a reasonable number of representatives at the conference, and attendance mutually agreed upon in advance. Attendance by employees at such conferences during the employee's regular scheduled working hours shall be without loss of pay. Employees must receive advance approval to participate in and/or attend such conference. Such approval shall meetings will not be unreasonably deniedconducted more frequently than quarterly. The Union and employer specifically agree that it is advantageous to discuss work practices and conditions. To accomplish this, the Union and Employer agree to form “Standing Committees” in Facilities & Services, University Housing and Illini Union divisions. The size of the committees will be determined by mutual agreement. Both the Union and the Employer shall have sole authority of who shall be their representatives. Committee meetings will be scheduled quarterly by the Employer. Meetings may be scheduled more often or waived by mutual agreement. Attendance by employees at these committee meetings during the employees’ regularly scheduled working hours shall be an approved event without loss of pay or benefits.