D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-C1701

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 6-C1701 - PRINCIPLES OF THE RELATIONSHIP

1701.1

The Labor Management Partnership Committee members shall provide the leadership necessary to create an office-wide labor management relationship based on mutual interests, respect and trust. In order to realize the results desired, labor and management, at all levels, recognize that a sound relationship is built on the following principles:

(a) Putting the public interests first;

(b) Operating under a set of core values that emphasize trust, respect, transparency and inclusiveness of all members of the workforce;

(c) Promoting effective communication strategies and feedback loops at all levels within the partnership;

(d) Striving to fully consider all points of view in the decision-making process; and agreeing to make decisions through consensus of the partnership;

(e) Building a culture of shared learning and taking advantage of opportunities to share in each other's work;

(f) Working with partners to promote systems reform within the field of workforce development;

(g) Identifying and focusing on common interests and shared problems rather than exclusive rights and conflicting positions;

(h) Establishing mutually agreeable performance management standards to measure partnership activities that demonstrate partners' accountability for their actions;

(i) Expecting partners to take ownership for delivering the objectives for which they are responsible; and

(j) Working to sustain the partnership, recognizing that some conflict is inevitable and healthy, but secondary to the common interests of the partnership.

1701.2

In accordance with subsection 1701.1 of this section, partnership members shall strive to:

(a) Listen to each other;

(b) Respect each other;

(c) Trust each other;

(d) Take responsible risks;

(e) Communicate openly and candidly;

(f) Endeavor to understand each other's interests;

(g) Share reliable information on costs and operations; and

(h) Create a reliable, long term relationship.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-C1701

Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 4254 (4/29/2022)