Local 134 Agreement

ARTICLE XXI     LABOR / MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

The Union and the University mutually agree that in the interests of efficient management and harmonious employee relations, it is desirable that meetings be held between representatives of the employees and management; such meetings to be referred to as "Union-Management Conferences". Conferences shall be held only if a Union officer or  his/her designated representative and an officer of the University are present. All changes agreed to during such Union-Management conferences shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Chief Officer of HRM and the Union official.

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 both, by the persons present at any conference. Such meetings shall be exclusive of the Grievance Procedure provided for by Article VIII, 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.