Common use of Consultative Principles Clause in Contracts

Consultative Principles. 2.2.1 It is agreed that consultation means that Employees together with Management will be given the opportunity to contribute views on proposed improvements. 2.2.2 It is also recognised that the involvement of all Employees in decisions which will affect them will lead to better decisions and a greater commitment to implementation of the decisions. The use of consultation as the general way of doing business will mean that all Employees have the right to contribute ideas and to expect that their ideas will be considered in reaching a final decision. 2.2.3 It is considered that all Departments would have consultative mechanisms to best suit the size and nature of their own operation. These arrangements will comply with our previous definition of consultation and be aimed at discussing business performance, departmental work group performance, improvement plans for each department or working group, and to consider matters which potentially impact on each group. Changes to consultative mechanisms should be discussed and resolved within the Department. Training needs to assist these consultative mechanisms will be a matter for agreement within each department. 2.2.4 Where the Company is proposing significant changes in work practices or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, consultation will occur with all areas affected to allow reasonable opportunities for employees to meet and consider proposals. Failing agreement, the issue/s will be addressed through the Disputes Settlement Procedure (Part 8).