Common use of Joint Labor/Management Committees Clause in Contracts

Joint Labor/Management Committees. The parties agree to schedule regular meetings to discuss issues of mutual concern. Union representatives shall be allowed release time to attend such meetings. The parties shall schedule separate meetings for the Clerical and Maintenance units for the purpose of addressing issues specific to each unit. The parties agree that these meetings do not constitute meet and confer, or collective bargaining, nor shall they address issues that fall under the MOU grievance process. To the extent possible, during each meeting, the Committee shall set the agenda for the next meeting and any agenda additions shall be relayed to the Committee members as soon as possible prior to the next meeting. Minutes of each Joint Labor Management Committee meeting will be distributed to the Clerical and/or Maintenance unit employees, respectively. Recommendations from the Committee will be forwarded to the Executive Director for review and final decision.