ODNR-OCSEA Labor Management Committee Information

Mission Statement:

To continuously improve ODNR labor-management relationships, the ODNR Labor-Management Team jointly utilizes problem-solving techniques to creatively resolve issues, provide direction, and promote a high quality work environment for all employees.

Ground Rules:

• Be on time, end on time (unless agreed)
• No side bar discussions, pay attention to person speaking
• Confidentiality where applicable
• Have a notetaker
• Discuss agenda for the next meeting by consensus
• No personal agendas or attacks
• Distribute minutes and tentative agenda no more than 2 weeks after meetings
• One week’s notice of cancellation or shift in meeting dates (co-chairs responsible)
• Have a facilitator for meetings
• The statewide committee will not discuss local issues until there has been an attempt at the local resolution of problems.

Operational Guidelines:

• Follow the agenda with flexibility
• Be prepared to discuss subject or agenda matters
• Attend meetings.  Have assignment completed or notify your co-chair prior to meeting if it will not be completed
• Seek timely resolution of issues
• Review committee progress quarterly
• Discuss agenda for the next meeting by consensus
• Encourage participation of visitors or those with special expertise
• Don’t dwell on subject when there’s no solution at hand
• Maintain a regular cycle of meetings

Boundaries:

Inside

• Classification Review
• Discussion of proposed legislation
• Training for the committee
• Work with other committees
• Impact of policy implementation
• Set boundaries
• Good communication
• Contractual issues
• Develop joint policy
• Recommendations for committee appointment
• Impact bargaining issues
• Non-grievance worksite issues
• Serve as a platform for other projects
• Impact of reorganizations/staffing
• Meeting agenda

Outside

• Change contract, policy, or law
• Individual grievances
• ULP’s
• Political issues
• Enforcement of L-M agreements
• Contract negotiations
• Division/office funding (Budgets)
• Staffing
• Discipline
• Layoff decisions
• Administrative decisions
• Ethics
• Policy changes
• Union rights
• Management rights

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