Common use of Authorisation to negotiate Clause in Contracts

Authorisation to negotiate. As a rule, the special company provisions apply to all employees covered by the collective wage agreements negotiated by the relevant unions. Special agreements, however, may be made in individual delineated workplaces if this is agreed. Negotiations on special company agreement provisions [agreements with individual enterprises] shall be held under the obligations of general collective agreements to pursue peaceable means and shall be adopted with the consent of both parties. In addition, it shall be stated in writing to whom the agreement is intended to apply. When a decision has been made to hold negotiations, then the relevant unions and employers’ organisations shall be notified.