Common use of Labor Management Clause in Contracts

Labor Management. 20.1 Employees designated by the Union to serve as staff representatives in Labor/Management discussions shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time each month to prepare for and attend the department Labor/Management Committee. Issues deemed appropriate shall be brought to management's attention at the department Labor/Management Committee meetings. 20.2 Issues of concern to labor and management include issues of workplace health and safety. The Labor/Management Committee may investigate issues relating to safety and if a problem is confirmed, make recommendations to the department to resolve the potential risk. If the department has not responded to the Committee recommendations within a time specified by the Committee they will submit the matter to the County Manager's Office. The County Manager's Office shall respond in writing to the Committee within the time set by the committee. Danger to an employee's health or safety is recognized as a defense against discipline for refusal to start work or continue work but not as it relates to duties which are part of the job. Employees who have safety concerns may process such concerns through the Safety Committee, but not through the grievance procedures of the collective bargaining agreement.

Labor Management. 20.1 22.1 Employees designated by the Union to serve as staff representatives in Labor/Management discussions shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time each month to prepare for and attend the department Labor/Management Committee. Issues deemed appropriate shall be brought to management's attention at the department Labor/Management Committee meetings. 20.2 22.2 Issues of concern to labor and management include issues of workplace health and safety. The Labor/Management Committee may investigate issues relating to safety and if a problem is confirmed, make recommendations to the department to resolve the potential risk. If the department has not responded to the Committee recommendations within a time specified by the Committee they will submit the matter to the County Manager's Office. The County Manager's Office shall respond in writing to the Committee within the time set by the committee. Danger to an employee's health or safety is recognized as a defense against discipline for refusal to start work or continue work but not as it relates to duties which are part of the job. Employees who have safety concerns may process such concerns through the Safety Committee, but not through the grievance procedures of the collective bargaining agreement.