Common use of Joint Commitment Clause in Contracts

Joint Commitment. Recognizing the desirability of establishing shared principles by which the parties will work, the Company and the Union agree to the following mutual objectives and values: • Jointly committed to the following objectives: – Customer satisfaction – Economic success of Verizon New England Inc. – Growth and strengthening of the union – Involvement of the union as key players in the business – Continuity of employment – Empowerment of employees – Resolution of conflict – Development of joint policy positions where possible • Jointly committed to the following values: – Core values of quality, ethics, and caring – Recognize that employees (members) are a valued resource – Respect for the union, its independence and its value – Recognize rights of employees (members) to be involved in decisions that affect their jobs – Develop an atmosphere of trust and openness – Rid ourselves of arbitrary, confrontational, and authoritarian attitudes – Encourage individual creativity and participation – Encourage and provide opportunities for advancement Nothing herein shall be deemed to amend, modify or interpret any right or obligation of the parties under this Collective Bargaining Agreement. Any question arising under this Joint Commitment is specifically excluded from the grievance and arbitration procedure of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. A four-person committee (“the Commitment Committee”) consisting of two (2) from the CWA including the Vice – President District 1 or their designee and a representative CWA International or their designee and two (2) representatives of the Company including the Chairman of the Verizon New England Inc. Sales Bargaining Committee, or their designees, shall be formed to determine the best means of informing all employees of these mutual objectives, principles and values and to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ development of them among the Company’s employees and the Union’s representatives. This Commitment Committee shall attempt to resolve any dispute arising under this Joint Commitment.

Joint Commitment. Recognizing the desirability of establishing shared principles by which the parties will work, the Company and the Union agree to the following mutual objectives and values: • Jointly committed to the following objectives: – - Customer satisfaction – - Economic success of Verizon New England Inc. – - Growth and strengthening of the union – - Involvement of the union as key players in the business – - Continuity of employment – - Empowerment of employees – - Resolution of conflict – - Development of joint policy positions where possible • Jointly committed to the following values: – - Core values of quality, ethics, and caring – - Recognize that employees (members) are a valued resource – - Respect for the union, its independence and its value – - Recognize rights of employees (members) to be involved in decisions that affect their jobs – - Develop an atmosphere of trust and openness – - Rid ourselves of arbitrary, confrontational, and authoritarian attitudes – - Encourage individual creativity and participation – - Encourage and provide opportunities for advancement Nothing herein shall be deemed to amend, modify or interpret any right or obligation of the parties under this Collective Bargaining Agreement. Any question arising under this Joint Commitment is specifically excluded from the grievance and arbitration procedure of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. A four-person committee (“the Commitment Committee”) consisting of two (2) from the CWA including the Vice – President - District 1 or their designee and a representative CWA International or their designee and two (2) representatives of the Company including the Chairman of the Verizon New England Inc. Sales Bargaining Committee, or their designees, shall be formed to determine the best means of informing all employees of these mutual objectives, principles and values and to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ development of them among the Company’s employees and the Union’s representatives. This Commitment Committee shall attempt to resolve any dispute arising under this Joint Commitment.