Ch. 347                                        1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

DOCTORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, PHARMACISTS, DIETITIANS, THERAPISTS, SOCIAL
WORKERS, HUMAN SERVICE ASSOCIATES. AND SIMILAR CLASSES;

(5) LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES EMPLOYEES -
EMPLOYEES HOLDING POWER OF ARREST. INSTITUTION SECURITY PERSONNEL,
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS. BUILDING AND SECURITY GUARDS. WARDENS:
FIREFIGHTERS. SERGEANTS. PATROL OFFICERS. AND SIMILAR CLASSES; AND

(6) MAINTENANCE AND TRADES PERSONNEL - EMPLOYEES IN
TECHNICAL CLASS POSITIONS. INCLUDING MAINTENANCE WORKERS. CARPENTERS,
PLUMBERS. ELECTRICIANS, PRINT SHOP WORKERS, MECHANICS, ENGINEERING
AIDES. AND SIMILAR CLASSES.

3-203.

(A) EACH YEAR ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15, THE SECRETARY SHALL
CONDUCT MEET AND CONFER CONFERENCES WITH EACH RECOGNIZED MEET AND
CONFER UNIT.

(B) THE SECRETARY SHALL NOTIFY THE EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE MEET AND CONFER CONFERENCE.

(C) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE HEADS OF
PRINCIPAL UNITS OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE MEET AND CONFER
CONFERENCE.

(2) THE APPROPRIATE HEADS OF PRINCIPAL UNITS SHALL ATTEND AND
PARTICIPATE IN THE MEET AND CONFER CONFERENCES.

3-204.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MEET AND CONFER CONFERENCE IS TO:

(1) FOSTER POLICIES FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FAIRNESS AND
EQUAL TREATMENT:

(2) GUIDE LABOR AND MANAGEMENT AS THEY DEVELOP
COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS:

(3) CLEARLY IDENTIFY EXPECTATIONS AND INTERESTS OF
MANAGEMENT AND LABOR SO THAT THE AUTONOMY OF BOTH GROUPS IS
PROTECTED WHILE THEIR INTERDEPENDENCE IS ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED;

(4) FOSTER EMPLOYEE PRIDE THROUGH A DEDICATION TO QUALITY
AND CUSTOMER SERVICE: AND

(5) SOLICIT EMPLOYEE AND UNION INPUT TO ASSIST MANAGEMENT IN
MAKING BETTER DECISIONS.

3-205.

IF AN UNDERSTANDING IS REACHED DURING THE MEET AND CONFER
CONFERENCE:

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