Common use of Changes in Conditions of Employment Which Are Specifically Established by the Agreement Clause in Contracts

Changes in Conditions of Employment Which Are Specifically Established by the Agreement. The parties may, by mutual agreement, reopen negotiations to expand, clarify, modify or amend provisions of this Agreement. In order to amend the Agreement, the party proposing the amendment shall identify to the other party the specific section(s) of the Agreement to be reopened. Except as stated in other sections of this Agreement, neither party shall be obligated to agree to reopen the Agreement. In addition to reopening this Agreement for the purpose of amendment, the parties may enter into written memoranda of understanding that define, clarify, interpret or construe the meaning of specific Agreement sections. Such memoranda of understanding shall not be valid until signed by the Director of Human Resources or designee and appropriate Union officials. Such memoranda of understanding cease to exist at the date stated therein or the expiration of the current Agreement (whichever is less) unless the parties specifically incorporate them by reference into the successor Agreement. Any action taken by the Civil Service Commission which would change Appendix B of this Agreement shall be accomplished by a memorandum of understanding.

Changes in Conditions of Employment Which Are Specifically Established by the Agreement. The parties may, by mutual agreement, reopen negotiations to expand, clarify, modify or amend provisions of this Agreement. In order to amend the Agreement, the party proposing the amendment shall identify to the other party the specific section(s) of the Agreement to be reopened. Except as stated in other sections of this Agreement, neither party shall be obligated to agree to reopen the Agreement. In addition to reopening this Agreement for the purpose of amendment, the parties may enter into written memoranda of understanding that define, clarify, interpret or construe the meaning of specific Agreement sections. Such memoranda of understanding shall not be valid until signed by the Director of Human Resources or designee and appropriate Union officials. Such memoranda of understanding cease to exist at the date stated therein or the expiration of the current Agreement (whichever is less) unless the parties specifically incorporate them by reference into the successor Agreement. Any action taken by the Civil Service Commission which would change Appendix B of this Agreement shall be accomplished by a memorandum of understanding.understanding.‌