The Office of the Chief Executive Officer shall, upon request and within seven calendar days or as soon as possible thereafter, furnish to the UNION information necessary to the intelligent and professional resolution of specific grievances and professional problems of bargaining unit employees, including laid off or retired employees whose grievances arose during their employment as a bargaining unit employee. Any such information shall be made available only with the consent of the bargaining unit employee involved and shall be kept in confidence unless otherwise agreed. The Chief Executive Officer shall have the same right to receive pertinent information from the UNION.