Common use of Working Relations Clause in Contracts

Working Relations. The parties have discussed strategies to improve employee relations, organizational productivity, job flexibility, and employee involvement in organization decision-making. Both parties have agreed to consider the following principles as part of the framework for their working relationship:  Flexibility in job roles and assignments which respects a secure bargaining unit status for AFSCME and respects individual roles and interests of exempt employees.  Supportive attitudes that represent cooperation and mutual respect for the bargaining unit role in the City organization and for the management role in the City organization. This should result in mutual problem-solving and reduced reliance on third-party intervention. It should also result in the parties citing policies and contracts to employees as a mutually accepted framework rather than to blame one of the parties or the policy or contract for why we make certain decisions. The parties agree to process disagreements respectfully and consistently with the notion of partnership.  Openness to exploring alternative pay structures and to discussing what the appropriate pay and benefit distinctions between exempt and AFSCME-represented positions should be.  An effective, mutually defined approach to employee involvement in organizational decisions. The agreement on employee involvement should define the City-Union business partnership, key responsibilities in communications, and understanding of various City business processes, financing, and service concerns. It should also result in a more productive work process for employees who provide municipal services.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Working Relations. The parties have discussed strategies to improve employee relations, organizational productivity, job flexibility, and employee involvement in organization decision-making. Both parties have agreed to consider the following principles as part of the framework for their working relationship: Flexibility in job roles and assignments which respects a secure bargaining unit status for AFSCME and respects individual roles and interests of exempt employees. Supportive attitudes that represent cooperation and mutual respect for the bargaining unit role in the City organization and for the management role in the City organization. This should result in mutual problem-solving and reduced reliance on third-party intervention. It should also result in the parties citing policies and contracts to employees as a mutually accepted framework rather than to blame one of the parties or the policy or contract for why we make certain decisions. The parties agree to process disagreements respectfully and consistently with the notion of partnership. Openness to exploring alternative pay structures and to discussing what the appropriate pay and benefit distinctions between exempt and AFSCME-represented positions should be. An effective, mutually defined approach to employee involvement in organizational decisions. The agreement on employee involvement should define the City-Union business partnership, key responsibilities in communications, and understanding of various City business processes, financing, and service concerns. It should also result in a more productive work process for employees who provide municipal services.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement