Solve problems jointly through unit-based teams, not only at the table.
The structured, ongoing collaboration modeled by Kaiser Permanente's LMP — the largest in U.S. healthcare. Frontline teams of workers, managers, and clinicians improve quality and operations together, year-round.
When to use it
When you want collaboration to survive turnover.
To move a relationship from contested to partnership.
How to use it
1Charter a standing labor-management committee.
2Stand up unit-based teams on real operational goals.
3Use interest-based bargaining for the contract.
4Share information and decisions transparently.
5Measure and celebrate joint wins.
Watch out
Partnership is a practice, not a personality — document it so it outlasts the people who started it.
Takeaway
The deepest labor relations are built between contracts, not just during them.