Mission
TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF LABOR AND MANAGEMENT; PROVIDE WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY AND EXPLORE NEW AND INNOVATIVE JOINT APPROACHES TO ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS; ASSISTING WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN THAT ARE NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO RESOLUTION WITHIN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS; STUDYING AND EXPLORING WAYS OF ELIMINATING POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WHICH REDUCE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND INHIBIT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; ENHANCING THE INVOLVEMENT OF WORKERS IN MAKING DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR WORKING LIVES; EXPANDING AND IMPROVING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN WORKERS AND MANAGERS; ANDENCOURAGING FREE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BY ESTABLISHING CONTINUING MECHANISMS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES.