Common use of Purpose and Commitment Clause in Contracts

Purpose and Commitment. The Employer and the Union recognize the value of open and effective communication in maintaining a constructive relationship. To this end, this Committee will provide a regular opportunity to discuss ongoing issues and problems and a chance to resolve these problems to the benefit of both parties. The Employer and the Union hope that their effort in this initiative will help to build a better line of communications and a more harmonious workplace for everyone, The Committee will be comprised of an equal number of employee from the Union and Management based on criteria as set out Article of the Collective Agreement. The Administrator and the unit Chair or Designate will meet prior to the Committee meetings to exchange proposed agenda items for that meeting. Those items will be listed in order of priority. The Employer will arrange to integrate the two lists and have a single agenda typed and distributed to Committee members prior to the meeting. Emergency items arising after the agenda is prepared can be entertained on agreement of the parties at the outset of the meeting. Business arising from the minutes of the previous meeting will be handled as the first item on each agenda. The Committee will meet on advance written request of either party once every two (2) months, or as required. It will be the Committee's objective to limit each meeting to minutes, but in no case will the meeting last longer than hour.

Purpose and Commitment. The Employer and the Union recognize the value of open and effective communication in maintaining a constructive relationship. To this end, this Committee will provide a regular opportunity to discuss ongoing issues and problems and a chance to resolve these problems to the benefit of both parties. The Employer and the Union hope that their effort in this initiative will help to build a better line of communications and a more harmonious workplace for everyone, . The Committee will be comprised of an equal number of employee from the Union and Management based on criteria as set out in Article of the Collective Agreement. The Administrator and the unit Chair or Designate will meet prior to the Committee meetings to exchange proposed agenda items for that meeting. Those items will be listed in order of priority. The Employer will arrange to integrate the two lists and have a single agenda typed and distributed to Committee members prior to the meeting. Emergency items arising after the agenda is prepared can be entertained on agreement of the parties at the outset of the meeting. Business arising from the minutes of the previous meeting will be handled as the first item on each agenda. The Committee will meet on advance written request of either party once every two (2) months, or as required. It will be the Committee's objective to limit each meeting to minutes, but in no case will the meeting last longer than hour.