Local 73 Agreement

ARTICLE XX - LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Section 20.1

The Union and the University mutually agree that in the interest of efficient management and harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that quarterly meetings be held between representatives of the employees and management; such meetings to be referred to as "Union-Management Conferences". Mutuality of agreement of the parties shall be necessary to schedule more than one (1) meeting during any quarter.

Problems of mutual concern, including conditions tending to cause misunderstandings, shall be considered and recommendations may be made to either the University or the Union , or to both, by the persons present at any conference. Such meetings shall be exclusive of the Grievance Procedure provided for by Article VII, and grievances shall not be considered at such meetings; nor shall negotiations for the purposes of altering the terms of this Agreement be held at such meetings.

Section 20.2 - Representatives

The University representatives shall consist of the Director of Employee/Labor Relations or his/her designated representative and such other persons as s/he may from time to time invite, not to exceed six (6) in number. The representatives of the Union, not to exceed three (3) in number, shall consist of Officers, Stewards and concerned employees.

Section 20.3 - Meetings

The time, date and place of the meetings shall be agreed upon by the parties. When such meetings are scheduled during an employee's working hours, no employee shall lose pay for time spent attending such meetings.

Section 20.4 - Minutes

A representative of the University shall keep minutes of each conference and distribute copies of the minutes within seven (7) days to all persons who were present.