Section Five: The RBO Process Flashcards
brings labor and management together in an open and honest arena to work through tough issues, deal with conflict and reach agreement
Relationship By Objectives (RBO)
The Phoenix Fire Department uses RBO to manage
new ideas and changes in the organization through the use of committees that represent both labor and management
_____ and ______ appoint the co-chairs of each committee
The Fire Chief and the Union President
A correlating committee made up of management’s ____ and _____ oversee the RBO process and discuss and decide on issues that could not be resolved through the normal process.
Senior Staff and Local 493’s Executive Board
based on the principal that those who are the closest to the actual services we provide should be allowed equitable input into the system. It solidifies the relationship between labor and management.
The RBO Process
What is the “magic dust”
Issues get resolved with discussion and no argument or fighting. The saying is “We just work it out.”
When did the RBO process start
late 1970’s, early 80’s. Police were getting paid 17% higher than firefighters
Who was the Federal Mediator in 1984
Sam Franklin
Who was Local 493’s President in 1984
Pat Cantelme
Who was the Fire Chief in 1984
Alan “Bruno” Brunacini
Why is 1984 important for PFD history
This was when Sam Franklin, Pat Cantelme, and Chief Brunacini started the RBO Process
Where did Sam Franklin, Pat Cantelme, and Chief Brunacini meet to discuss the RBO Process. Also known as the “neutral zone.”
Flagstaff in December, Little America Hotel
How long was the first RBO meeting
3 Days
What are the two possibilities that the action plan addresses in the RBO Process
1) It will either implement a solution that has been agreed to, or 2) It sets up specific steps that Labor and Management will take to come closer to an agreement
How often does the RBO meetings meet
Annually
