Article 7 : labour management committee

7.1 The Association and the Employer acknowledge the mutual benefit to be derived from joint consultation and therefore agree to the establishment of a Labour Management Committee (LMC) consisting of three (3) representatives from each Party.

7.2 The purpose of the LMC shall be to review matters of interest, to foster and facilitate communications, promote cooperation, understanding and harmonious relations between the Employer and the Association.

7.3 The LMC shall also function as a forum in which the Employer shall advise the APTPUO of anticipated trends or policy changes which have a major impact on the Bargaining Unit or respond to APTPUO questions.

7.4 The LMC shall only review matters of concern arising from the application of this Agreement, or legislation, regulation, policy, practice or procedure that affects the Bargaining Unit or Employees, excluding any dispute which is at that time being resolved under the grievance and arbitration procedures set out in Article 12.

7.5 The Committee will meet three (3) times per year with the first meeting of the year being normally held in September, January and the last one in May or June. No later than five (5) working days before the meeting, each party will advise the other of the proposed items for the agenda for the meeting in order to allow for sufficient preparation time. Any additional items would be subject to the approval of both Parties.

7.6 A representative of each Party shall be designated by each Party as Joint Chairperson of the Committee and the two (2) persons shall alternate in chairing the meetings of the Committee.