Labor Relations
GSFC-GESTA Collective Bargaining Agreement
Article 7 Labor-Management Meetings
SECTION 7.01 In order to promote effective labor-management relations and to promote the purpose set out in the Preamble of this Agreement, it is agreed that representatives of the parties to this Agreement will meet on a regular basis as outlined herein to exchange information on matters of mutual concern and interest and to resolve problems relative to the administration of this Agreement and should include, but not be limited to, (1) exchange of information that will help the other party in the fulfillment of its legal and contractual duty and (2) an attempt to resolve mutual problems in the spirit of cooperation.
SECTION 7.02 A semi-annual meeting shall be held between the President of GESTA and the Center Director. Meetings will be arranged by the Labor Relations Officer and will normally be scheduled for one hour.
SECTION 7.03 Scheduled meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month between the Labor Relations Officer and GESTA in order that a free exchange of information may occur. No agenda will be required and the parties shall be free to explain any area(s) of interest to the other. Additional meetings may be requested by either party in the event of a matter requiring prompt attention, to include other Management officials as appropriate.
SECTION 7.04 Upon reasonable request additional labor-management meetings may be arranged to include GESTA Area Vice Presidents and Departmental Representatives and the Directors of or Division Chiefs from their respective areas.
SECTION 7.05 GESTA attendance at regular labor-management meetings will normally be limited to four (4) representatives. If more than four (4) Management representatives are to attend, GESTA will be entitled to an equal number of representatives.
