Common use of Bargaining Provisions Clause in Contracts

Bargaining Provisions. A. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual contract heretofore in effect. All future individual contracts shall be made expressly subject to terms of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board. B. Electronic copies of this Agreement will be provided to teachers and administrators within two weeks following ratification and approval by both the Association and the Board. Copies will be made available upon request. C. There shall be two (2) signed copies of this Agreement one (1) of which shall be retained by the Employer and one (1) shall be retained by the Association. D. If any provision of this Agreement is subsequently found to be in conflict with any applicable Federal or State statute, only that portion of the provision shall be void. Either party may request a meeting to negotiate a substitute for the voided provision. E. The parties agree to meet on a regular basis as a collaborative labor/management team to address/resolve issues that arise during the term of this collective bargaining agreement. Each party is solely responsible for the selection of their respective representatives. The parties will establish the labor/management meeting calendar for the next school year prior to the end of the current school year. Meeting agendas will be cooperatively set at least three business days prior to each meeting and meeting minutes will be collaboratively produced and distributed. F. The Association recognizes that strikes, as defined by Section I of Public Act 336 of 1947 of Michigan, as amended, are contrary to law and public policy. The Board and the Association subscribe to the principle that differences shall be resolved by appropriate and peaceful means, in keeping with the high standards of the profession, without interruption of the school program. Accordingly, the Association agrees that during the term of this Agreement, it will not direct, instigate, participate in, encourage or support any strike against the Board by any teacher or group of teachers.

Bargaining Provisions. A. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual contract heretofore in effect. All future individual contracts shall be made expressly subject to terms of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board. B. Electronic copies of this Agreement will be provided to teachers and administrators within two weeks following ratification and approval by both the Association and the Board. Copies will be made available upon request. C. There shall be two (2) signed copies of this Agreement one (1) of which shall be retained by the Employer and one (1) shall be retained by the Association. D. If any provision of this Agreement is subsequently found to be in conflict with any applicable Federal or State statute, only that portion of the provision shall be void. Either party may request a meeting to negotiate a substitute for the voided provision. E. The parties agree to meet on a regular basis as a collaborative labor/management team to address/resolve issues that arise during During the term of this collective bargaining agreement, should a contractual issue arise, teachers agree to meet with the respective building or department administrator to try to resolve the issue with the appropriate MDMEA representative(s). If a resolution cannot be reached with the building or department administrator, the parties agree to make every effort to meet at the district level within five (5) business days for issues either party views as time sensitive and on an agreeable date for all other issues, in an effort to address/resolve the issue. Each party is solely responsible for the selection of their respective representatives. If, after said meetings, a resolution cannot be reached, the association may start the formal grievance process as outlined in Article 6. The parties will establish grievance timeline in Article 6 would begin with the labor/management meeting calendar for the next school year prior to the end date of the current school year. Meeting agendas will be cooperatively set at least three business days prior to each meeting and meeting minutes will be collaboratively produced and distributeddistrict level meeting. F. The Association recognizes that strikes, as defined by Section I of Public Act 336 of 1947 of Michigan, as amended, are contrary to law and public policy. The Board and the Association subscribe to the principle that differences shall be resolved by appropriate and peaceful means, in keeping with the high standards of the profession, without interruption of the school program. Accordingly, the Association agrees that during the term of this Agreement, it will not direct, instigate, participate in, encourage or support any strike against the Board by any teacher or group of teachers.