Common use of AUTHORITY OF THE CONTRACT Clause in Contracts

AUTHORITY OF THE CONTRACT. A. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the University and the Union and, except where removed by law, provides for the sole and exclusive wages, hours and working conditions for employees covered under this Agreement. All prior understandings, past practices, University work practices and past agreements between the parties prior to July 1, 2009 whether written or oral—are null and void, unless specifically preserved in this Agreement. B. This Agreement, by its provisions, preempts all subjects addressed, in whole or in part, in WAC 357. C. During the negotiations of the Agreement, each party had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter appropriate for collective bargaining. Therefore, each party voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right and will not be obligated to bargain collectively, during the term of this Agreement, with respect to any subject or matter referred to or covered in this Agreement. Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the Union’s or University’s collective bargaining rights with respect to matters that are mandatory subjects not referred to or covered by this Agreement. D. Except as provided for herein, and agreements reached in accordance with Article 28, or through negotiations arising from demands to bargain, this Agreement terminates and supersedes all prior understandings, rules, regulations, past practices and University work practices.

AUTHORITY OF THE CONTRACT. A. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the University and the Union and, except where removed by law, provides for the sole and exclusive wages, hours and working conditions for employees covered under this Agreement. All prior understandings, past practices, University work practices and past agreements between the parties prior to July 1, 2009 whether written or oral—are null and void, unless specifically preserved in this Agreement. B. This Agreement, by its provisions, preempts all subjects addressed, in whole or in part, in WAC 357. C. During the negotiations of the Agreement, each party had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter appropriate for collective bargaining. Therefore, each party voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right and will not be obligated to bargain collectively, during the term of this Agreement, with respect to any subject anysubject or matter referred to or covered in this Agreement. Nothing herein will be construed as a waiver of the Union’s or University’s collective bargaining rights with respect to matters that are mandatory subjects not referred to or covered by this Agreement. D. Except as provided for herein, and agreements reached in accordance with Article 28, or through negotiations arising from demands to bargain, this Agreement terminates and supersedes all prior understandings, rules, regulations, past practices and University work practices.