Common use of Purpose Clause in Contracts

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 (a) The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth and establish mutually satisfactory the terms and conditions of employment relations for those employees who come within the scope of this Agreement, so that stable and harmonious relationships may be established and maintained between the Employer and the employees covered by Union, to the mutual benefit of the parties to this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth and establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer terms and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentemployment for those who come within the scope of the Agreement and to provide a procedure for the timely disposition of grievances.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this AgreementAssociation. It provides the means for prompt the settlement of grievances and establishes salariesfor the final settlement of disputes. Salaries, hours of work and all other conditions of employmentemployment are established by mutual agreement. It is recognized that nurses wish to work co-operatively with the Employer to provide the best possible community health services.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations maintain a harmonious relationship between the Employer and its employees; to define clearly the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work work, rates of pay and other conditions of employment; to provide for an amicable method of settling differences which may arise from time to time and to promote the mutual interest of the Employer and its employees; to promote and maintain such conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salariesmaintain working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages with respect to employees covered by this Agreement and to provide for a prompt and orderly method of employmentsettling complaints or grievances which might arise hereunder.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this AgreementAssociation. It provides the means for prompt the settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours for the final settlement of disputes. It is recognized that employees wish to work and other conditions of employmentco-operatively with the Employer to provide the best possible community health services.

Purpose. 1.01 The It is the general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between set forth the Employer conditions of employment, the rates of pay, and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work to which both parties have agreed and other conditions to provide a procedure for the prompt and fair settlement of employmentany dispute which may arise from the application or interpretation of this Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations maintain a harmonious relationship between the Employer and its employees, to define clearly the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work work, rates of pay and other conditions of employment, to provide for an amicable method of settling differences which may arise from time to time.

Purpose. 1.01 1. The general purpose of this Agreement is shall be to establish mutually satisfactory set forth the terms and conditions of employment relations between the Employer relating to hours of work, rates of pay and other working conditions affecting the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides Agreement and to provide for a means of settling disputes and grievances of employees in order to maintain harmonious relations between the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentparties.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations maintain a harmonious relationship between the Employer and its employees; to define clearly the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work work, rates of pay and other conditions of employment; to provide for an amicable method of settling differences which may arise from time to time and to promote the mutual interest of the Employer and its employees and to promote and maintain such conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees Employees covered by this Agreement. It provides for an ongoing means of communication between the Employee representative and the Employer for the purpose of discussing matters of mutual interest. It also provides means for the prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salariesfor the final settlement of disputes. Salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentemployment will be established by mutual agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations maintain a harmonious relationship between the Employer and its employee; to define clearly the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work work, rates of pay and other conditions of employment; to provide for an amicable method of settling differences which may arise from time to time and to promote the mutual interest of the Employer and its employee; to promote and maintain such conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations maintain a harmonious relationship between the Employer and its employees; to define clearly the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work work, rates of pay and other conditions of employment; to provide for an amicable method of settling differences which may arise from time to time; to promote the mutual interest of the Employer and its employees; and to promote and maintain such conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and it’s employees; to provide the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides machinery for the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances grievances; and establishes salariesto establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages for all employees who are subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement while recognizing the requirement of the Employer to remain competitive in the retirement home business.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees parties covered by this Agreement. It provides agreement, to establish mutually satisfactory conditions of employment as set out herein, and to provide for the means for of prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours final settlement of work and other conditions of employmentdisputes.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this AgreementAssociation. It will provide an ongoing means of communication between the Association and the Employer. This Agreement also provides the a means for the prompt settlement of grievances Grievances and establishes salariesfor the final settlement of disputes. Wages, hours of work and other working conditions will be established through the provisions of employmentthe Collective Bargaining process.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this the Agreement is to establish a mutually satisfactory employment relations relationship between the Employer and the employees covered by this AgreementAssociation. It provides the means for prompt the settlement of grievances and establishes salariesfor the final settlement of disputes. Salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentwork as outlined in this Agreement are established by mutual agreement. It is recognized that the Association wishes to work co-operatively with the Employer to ensure that all reasonable measures are provided for the safety and occupational health of the employees.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees nurses covered by this Agreementagreement. It provides the means for the prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides employees; to provide procedures for the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances and establishes salariesto establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages for all employees who are subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory the hours of employment, wages, and other conditions of employment relations between the Employer and the for employees covered by this Agreement. It provides agreement, to adopt measures for the means for prompt settlement of grievances disputes should they arise, and establishes salaries, hours of work to promote an amicable relationship between the employer and other conditions of employmentemployees.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employment. It is recognized that the parties wish to work together to secure the best possible nursing care and health protection for residents.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and its employees, to provide a mechanism for the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances and establishes salariesto establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages for all employees who are subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory the terms and conditions of employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by who come within scope of this Agreement. It provides , and to provide for the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances and establishes salariesto establish and maintain mutually satisfactory working conditions, hours and wages for the parties who are subject to the provisions of work and other conditions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 1.2.1.1 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances Employees concerned, to establish and establishes salariesmaintain satisfactory work conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages, and to provide the mechanism for the prompt and equitable disposition of employmentgrievances for all employees who are subject to the provisions of the Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations maintain a harmonious relationship between the Employer and its Employees, to define clearly the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work work, rates of pay and other conditions of employment, to provide for an amicable method of settling differences which may arise from time to time.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to recognize the respective interests of the employees and the Employer, to establish mutually satisfactory employment and maintain the means of settling any disagreements or grievances which may possibly arise and provide steps to resolve them quickly and equitably, to determine the tasks and salaries of all employees covered by this Agreement, and to promote and improve labour relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentemployees.

Purpose. 1.01 The It is the general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between set forth the Employer conditions of employment, the rates of pay and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work to which both parties have agreed, and other conditions to provide a procedure for the prompt and fair settlement of employmentgrievances.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and his employees and to provide machinery for the prompt and equitable disposition of grievances, and to establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions, hours and wages for all employees who are covered by the provisions of this Agreement. It provides ; and to establish and maintain a source of competent, qualified tradesmen for the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentEmployer to maintain the Employer's competitive position within the marketplace.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose Purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and its employees; to provide the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides machinery for the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances grievances; and establishes salariesto establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages for all employees who are subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement while recognizing the requirement of the Employer to remain competitive in the retirement home business.

Purpose. 1.01 The general intent and purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory set forth the terms and conditions of employment relations between agreed upon by the Employer union and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, Company; to establish a basic understanding relative to hours of work work, rates of pay and other conditions of employment; to maintain a prompt and equitable means of settling employee grievances and to promote a harmonious relationship between the Company and the employees.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish a mutually satisfactory employment relations relationship between the Employer and Employees concerned: and to provide machinery for the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances grievances, and establishes salariesto establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages for all the Employees who are subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this AgreementUnion. It provides the a means for prompt the settlement of grievances and establishes salariesfor the final settlement of disputes. Salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentemployment are established under this Agreement. It is recognized that employees wish to work co-operatively with the Employer to provide the best possible services in a cost efficient manner.

Purpose. 1.01 ‌ The general purpose of this the Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and its employees, to provide a mechanism for the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances and establishes salariesto establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages for all employees who are subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 Section 1. The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory provide terms and conditions of employment relations between the Employer and of the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides Agreement and to promote harmonious relations between the Company and its employees and means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentany disputes which may arise between them.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this AgreementUnion. It provides the means for prompt the settlement of grievances and establishes salariesfor the final settlement of disputes. Salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentemployment are established under this Agreement. It is recognized that employees wish to work co-operatively with the Employer to provide the best possible community care, placement and referral services.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations maintain a harmonious relationship between the Employer and its employees, to set forth the terms and conditions of employment for employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement , and to provide an orderly and amicable method of settling any differences or grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentwhich possibly may arise.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer Employer, the Union, and the employees covered by this Agreementmembers of the bargaining unit. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose Purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and it’s employees; to provide the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides machinery for the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances grievances; and establishes salariesto establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages for all employees who are subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement while recognizing the requirement of the Employer to remain competitive in the retirement residence business.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually a satisfactory employment relations relationship between the Employer and Employees concerned; arid to provide for the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salariesequitable disposition grievance:;, and to establish and satisfactory working condition!;, hours of work and other conditions wages for all the who tire subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is shall be to establish mutually satisfactory set forth the terms and conditions of employment relations between the Employer and affecting the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides Agreement and to provide procedures for the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentsuch employees.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment continue the relations which exist between the Employer and its employees in the employees covered by this AgreementBargaining Unit, to define the wages and conditions of employment for members of the Bargaining Unit; to provide an amicable method of settling grievances or differences which may time to time arise; and to promote the mutual interest of the Employer and the employees. It provides is recognized by the means Agreement to be the duty of both parties to co-operate fully and honestly, both collectively and individually for prompt settlement the purpose of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentthe aforesaid conditions.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually maintain satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the its employees, to provide a means for the prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances any grievance that may arise and establishes salaries, hours to maintain satisfactory working conditions and rates of work and other conditions of employmentpay for all employees who are subject to its provisions.

Purpose. 1.01 1.2.1.1 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances Employees concerned, to establish and establishes salariesmaintain satisfactory work conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages, and to provide the mechanism for the prompt and equitable disposition of employment.grievances for all employees who are subject to the provisions of the Agreement. Article 2

Purpose. 1.01 The L1.01 It is the general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment and maintain positive relations between the Employer and its employees in the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the bargaining unit, to provide means for the prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances grievances, and establishes salariesto establish and maintain mutually satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages for all employees who are subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work work, rates of pay and other conditions of employment.employment with. a view to promoting good employer-employee relations. \

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this AgreementUnion. It provides the means for prompt the settlement of grievances and establishes salariesfor the final settlement of disputes. Salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentemployment are established under this Agreement. It is recognized that employees wish to work co-operatively with the Employer to provide the best possible services in a cost efficient manner.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides Employees concerned, to provide for the means for prompt settlement of grievances disputes, and establishes salariesto establish and maintain mutually acceptable working conditions, hours of work work, and other conditions of employmentwages for all Employees within the bargaining unit.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees Employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement resolution of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and wages and other conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations conditions as set out herein between the Employer and the employees covered by employed within the Bargaining Unit described in Article 2.01 of this Agreement. It provides the means for , to secure prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances and establishes salariesto maintain good and mutually beneficial relationships between the Employer, hours of work the employees employed in the said Bargaining Unit and other the Union and to maintain mutually satisfactory hours, wages and working conditions of employmentfor the above said employees.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this AgreementAssociation. It provides the means for prompt the settlement of grievances and establishes salariesfor the final settlement of disputes. Salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentemployment are established by mutual agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 2.1. The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish and maintain mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer working conditions, rates of pay, and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work work, and other conditions to provide for the prompt and equitable disposition of employmentgrievances.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations provide the best possible working conditions including fair and equitable compensation, an efficient procedure for resolving grievances in order to develop and maintain a spirit of cooperation between the Employer Management and the employees covered by this Agreementemployees, and to promote the mutual political interests of Management and the Union. It provides This agreement further represents the means for prompt settlement desire of grievances Management and establishes salaries, hours of work the Union to provide full and other conditions of efficient employment.

Purpose. 1.01 1 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employment. It is that the parties wish to work together to secure the best possible nursing care and health protection for residents.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides agreement, and to provide a formal procedure for the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances grievances, and establishes salariesto establish and maintain satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions of employmentwages.

Purpose. 1.01 The It is the general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment and maintain positive relations between the Employer and its employees in the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the bargaining unit, to provide means for the prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances grievances, and establishes salariesto establish and maintain mutually satisfactory working conditions, hours of work and other conditions wages for all employees who are subject to the provisions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory the terms and conditions of employment relations between the Employer Company and the employees covered by who come within scope of this Agreement. It provides , and to provide for the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances and establishes salariesto establish and maintain mutually satisfactory working conditions, hours and wages for the parties who are subject to the provisions of work and other conditions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations by mutual agreement, an orderly collective bargaining relationship between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides concerned, and to provide for the means prompt disposition of grievances, to establish and maintain mutually satisfactory working conditions and wages for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentall employees within the bargaining unit.

Purpose. 1.01 The general intent and purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory set forth the terms and conditions of employment relations between agreed upon by the Employer union and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, Company; to establish a basic understanding relative to hours of work work, rates of pay and other conditions of employment.; to maintain a prompt and equitable means of settling employee grievances and to promote a harmonious relationship between the Company and the employees

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory the terms and conditions of employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by who come within scope of this Agreement. It provides Agreement and to provide for the means for prompt settlement and equitable disposition of grievances and establishes salariesto establish and maintain mutually satisfactory working conditions, hours and wages for the parties who are subject to the provisions of work and other conditions of employmentthis Agreement.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees Employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes established salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement agreement is to establish maintain harmonious and mutually satisfactory employment relations beneficial relationship between the Employer Employer, the employee and the Institute, to set forth certain terms and conditions of employment relating to remuneration, hours of work, employee benefits and general working conditions affecting employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations and maintain rates of pay, hours of work, other working conditions and conditions of employment; to provide appropriate procedures for the resolution of grievances and problems; and to provide a co-operative and harmonious relationship between the Employer and its Employees during the employees covered by this term of the Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employment.

Purpose. 1.01 The general main purpose of this Agreement is to establish mutually satisfactory employment relations between the Employer and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salariesmaintain working conditions, hours of work and other conditions salary with respect to Employees covered by this Agreement, and to provide for a prompt and orderly method of employmentsettling complaints or grievances which might arise hereunder.

Purpose. 1.01 ‌ The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth and establish mutually satisfactory terms and conditions of employment and to provide for the prompt disposition of disputes so that efficient operations and harmonious relations may be maintained between the Employer and Employees to benefit both parties and the employees covered by this Agreement. It provides the means for prompt settlement of grievances and establishes salaries, hours of work and other conditions of employmentcommunity they serve.