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Article 40
Labor-Management Relations
Section 1. Statement of Purpose
The parties recognize that the entrance into a formal collective bargaining
agreement is but one act leading toward a constructive labor-management
relationship. The success of a labor-management relationship is further assured
through regular communication with each other on matters of mutual concern or
interest in the area of conditions of employment.
Section 2. Levels of Communication
To promote a constructive labor-management relationship, Local 12 and the
Department are committed to establishing and maintaining communication
between the parties throughout all levels of the Department. Such communication
shall characterize the relationship at every level and shall be held at appropriately
scheduled times, augmented by ad hoc communication as necessary.
Section 3. Department Level Labor-Management Relations
Local 12 and the Department are committed to establishing and maintaining
ongoing dialogue and communication between the parties. The President of Local
12 and the Director of Employee and Labor-Management Relations, together with
their respective designees, will make every effort to communicate on a regular
basis with an emphasis toward continuous, positive, and pro-active labormanagement
relations. The parties also agree to maintain a Department Labor-
Management Relations Committee, comprised of up to five members from each
party, for consideration of Department-wide issues. The Committee shall meet at
the request of either party, but not more frequently than quarterly.
Section 4. DOL Agency Labor-Management Relations
a. In furtherance of effective labor-management relations, the parties will
engage in communications at the Agency level. Toward this end, Local 12
and the Agency shall each name up to five (5) members to serve on an
Agency Labor-Management Relations Committee. The Agency Labor-
Management Relations Committee shall meet quarterly, unless agreed to
otherwise. For purposes of this Section, all components not listed herein
shall be considered to be one combined Agency:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Employment Standards Administration
Employment and Training Administration
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Office of the Solicitor
b. The Director of Employee and Labor-Management Relations and the
designated Union Agency Vice President or their designees will coordinate
for purposes of the combined “Agency.” Where the issues of concern relate
to a specific organizational component of the combined “Agency,” the
Director and Vice President will coordinate with the appropriate parties.
c. If the DOL Agency and the Union Agency Vice President mutually agree, the
DOL Agency and the Union may communicate informally in regard to
planned space changes or organizational changes. Such communication
may provide for Management to consider input from employees and the
Union regarding space changes or organizational changes.
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