Common use of Joint Committee for the Management Clause in Contracts

Joint Committee for the Management. of the Agreement‌ 6.1 Within ten (10) working days of this Agreement coming into effect, the University and the Association will form a Joint Committee for the Management of the Agreement. The Committee will exist for the entire duration of this Agreement. 6.2 The Committee will be composed of three (3) representatives each of the University and of the Association. Each party will appoint its representatives and inform the other in writing of the names of or changes to its representatives. 6.3 The Committee may use the services of such consultants and resource people as they see fit, and such persons may be invited to attend committee meetings. 6.4 The objectives of the Committee will be: 6.4.1 To review matters of concern, especially those arising from the management or interpretation of the Agreement; 6.4.2 To reach consensus, where possible, on those issues that are specifically placed before it by the terms of this Agreement;‌ 6.4.3 To facilitate good communication and develop a spirit of co-operation and mutual respect between the parties; and 6.4.4 To serve as a forum for the exchange of information and function in an advisory capacity to the University and the Association. 6.5 The Committee will not limit access to grievance, nor the rights of Members to grieve as set out in this Agreement; however, the Committee will not hear matters that have been formally grieved or submitted to grievance arbitration. 6.6 The Committee is not a substitute for negotiations and will have no power to approve amendments to the Collective Agreement, but may recommend: 6.6.1 Changes to the procedures for the application of the Collective Agreement; and 6.6.2 Changes to the Collective Agreement, for consideration during future collective bargaining. 6.7 The Committee will determine its own rules of procedure, subject to the following provisions: 6.7.1 Two (2) members of the Committee, one from each party, will be designated by the Committee as joint Chairs and will alternate in presiding over meetings;‌ 6.7.2 The Committee will meet as necessary, upon five (5) working days written notice by either party; and 6.7.3 Quorum is the entire Committee.‌‌ ARTICLE 7 Board/Association Relations 7.1 Recognition‌ 7.1.1 The Board recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all Members designated as academic staff as set forth in this Agreement. All University employees designated as academic staff in this Agreement will be Members of the Association. 7.1.2 The Board recognizes the Association as the official representative of any Member who asks for its assistance in processing a grievance in any or all stages of resolution or attempted resolution. 7.2 Consultation with the Association‌ 7.2.1 Where consultation with the Association is required by this Agreement, such consultation will be deemed to have occurred once the following actions have been taken: 7.2.2 The ▇▇▇▇ advises the Association of the issue involved;‌ 7.2.3 The ▇▇▇▇ hears and discusses the concerns of the Association prior to reaching a decision or making a recommendation on the matter; and 7.2.4 The Association is notified of the ▇▇▇▇’▇ decision or recommendation without undue delay. Such notification will be given to the Association in writing.