Common use of UNION-MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS Clause in Contracts

UNION-MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS. 18.01.01 It is recognized that meetings between the Company and the Union are essential to the maintenance of good relations between employee and employer and the establishment of mutual confidence and trust. 18.01.02 Union Management meetings will be held at least once each calendar quarter at the Headquarters level to promote better communications, mutual respect and understanding between the Company and its employees, to discuss ways and means of improving working conditions, methods, operating efficiency, maintenance of good morale and to provide for advance discussion of changes effecting the work or working conditions of employees. The dates for such meetings will be established in advance but may be altered or cancelled by mutual agreement. Minutes of such meetings will be prepared and made available to all concerned following approval of both parties. 18.01.03 Union Management meetings will not be considered as being in lieu of the grievance procedures.