Common use of Union/Management Dispute Resolution Clause in Contracts

Union/Management Dispute Resolution. It is the intent of this Article to provide a process by which the Union and the Employer communicate, make formal requests, or resolve any disputes as to the application or interpretation of this Agreement. THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT‌ The State of Nevada, also referred to as the “Employer,” has designated the Division of Human Resource Management, Labor Relations Unit (DHRM LRU or LRU) as its representative concerning all collective bargaining matters with all certified units on behalf of the Executive Department. Therefore, the LRU is the only State entity with the authority to engage on collective bargaining matters on behalf of the Executive Department under NRS 288. As the certified units span multiple State Departments or Divisions, no single State Department or Division has this authority absent the involvement and approval of the LRU. THE UNION‌ Units A, E, F, and I have designated the American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) as their exclusive representative concerning all collective bargaining matters on its behalf. Therefore, unless otherwise ordered by the Nevada Employee Management Relations Board (EMRB), the Union is the only entity with the authority to act as the agent and exclusive representative on collective bargaining matters on behalf of Units A, E, F, and I under NRS 288. DISPUTE RESOLUTION‌ The Employer and the Union agree that communication related to any rights or remedies under NRS 288 shall be presented in writing to the LRU at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇ or to AFSCME, at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, respectively. The Employer and the Union agree that the Union is not precluded from communicating directly with State Departments or Divisions to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and support Union/Management relations or to discuss issues that arise. However, communications with a single Department or Division are not formal collective bargaining communications under NRS 288. UNION GRIEVANCES‌ The Employer and the Union agree that resolving disputes as quickly as possible and at the lowest level is beneficial to both parties. The Employer and the Union agree to provide notice and meet or confer with one another in an attempt to resolve issues raised regarding the application or interpretation of this Agreement prior to filing formal complaints with a judicial body, such as the EMRB or a Court. In the event the Union has a dispute with the Employer regarding the application or interpretation of provision(s) of this Agreement, they may file a grievance with the LRU. In the event that the issue cannot be resolved between the LRU and the Union, the Union will use the Grievance Procedure of this Agreement, beginning at the formal mediation step. Such grievance should also be copied to the Department or Division within which the Union has identified their grievance, if any. SUCCESSOR CLAUSE‌ Union Grievance(s) filed during the term of this Agreement will be processed to completion in accordance with the provisions during the same term of this Agreement.