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Article 31

Labor/Management Meetings

§31.1 The purpose of this Article shall be to provide a forum to discuss
and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern, including such matters

as rest areas. By mutual agreement, matters resolved pursuant to this Article
may be placed in writing in the form of memoranda or correspondence

between the parties.
§31.2 Representatives of the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations

shall meet with CSEA representatives at mutually agreed upon times to
discuss matters of mutual concern. If desired by the other party, the party

requesting the meeting shall submit a written agenda in advance of the
meeting.

§31.3 A department or agency head, or designated representative shall
meet with CSEA representatives quarterly for the purpose of discussing and

attempting to resolve matters of mutual concern, including matters
concerning implementation and administration of this Agreement which are

department or agency-wide in nature. Written agenda shall be exchanged
by the parties no less than five days before the scheduled date of the

meeting. At the time of the meeting additional matters for discussion may
be placed on the agenda by mutual agreement. Nothing contained herein

shall prevent a department or agency head, or designated representative, and
CSEA representatives from meeting more frequently or less frequently than

provided herein upon mutual agreement.
§31.4 A facility or institution head, or designated representative, shall

meet with local CSEA representatives quarterly for the purpose of discussing

and attempting to resolve matters of mutual concern, including matters
concerning implementation and administration of this Agreement which are
local in nature. Written agenda shall be exchanged by the parties no less

than five days before the scheduled date of a meeting. At the time of a

meeting, additional matters for discussion may be placed upon the agenda
by mutual agreement. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a facility or
institution head, or designated representative, and CSEA representatives

from meeting more frequently or less frequently than provided herein upon

mutual agreement.
§31.5 The results of a labor/management meeting held pursuant to this

Article shall not contravene any term or provision of this Agreement or

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