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Metro 2006 Labor Negotiations: Contract Changes Training UTU
Metro 2006 Labor Negotiations: Contract Changes Training UTU
Labor Negotiations
Contract Changes Training UTU
Mission – 2006 Negotiations
Negotiate economically
Accomplished
sustainable labor contracts
Finalize
Negotiation
Preparation
Contract Tentative
Administration Agreement
Training Ratification
MTA Made Two Agreements With UTU
Pending Arbitrations
UTU 192
ATU 334
Total 526
• Fair (Consistent)
• Be available
– provide information early
– allow for input on work issues and decisions
• Listen
– many times all people want is to be heard
• Be Fair
– Most of the time fair is not consistent but it may provide the
dignity and respect required by the situation
Working Together
Training
• Organization wide training (jointly with the Unions
where appropriate)
– Contract changes, interpretation, intent, application and
administration
Labor Relations
• Realign Labor Relations
– Hold Operations Managers responsible for
employee and labor relations
Functional Labor Relations (strategic and hearing officers) will report directly to the
Chief Operating Officer
Each Sector will have a Labor Relations person who will report directly to the
General Manager and will also report “dotted line” to Labor Relations (for
professional guidance and “consistency”)
Chief Operating Officer
Sector Sector Sector Sector Sector Sector Labor Relations ATU UTU
Labor Relations Labor Relations Labor Relations Labor Relations Labor Relations Labor Relations Non Sector (2) Processes Hearing Officer
Admin
Support (2)
Getting Questions Answered
• Legislative format
– you can see what changes were made in the
language so you can change accordingly
• Numbered lines
– ease of reference for questions and clarification
• No information no input
Finalize
Negotiation
Preparation
Contract Tentative
Administration Agreement
Training Ratification