Commencement of Collective Bargaining. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties to this Collective Agreement, negotiations pertaining to any proposed changes to the Collective Agreement must be commenced within thirty (30) calendar days of the issuance of written notice to collectively bargain.
Commencement of Collective Bargaining. 5.1 Not less than sixty (60) days and not more than two hundred and forty (240) days preceding the expiry of the term of the collective agreement, either party may, by notice in writing, require the other party to commence collective bargaining.
Commencement of Collective Bargaining. (a) This Collective Agreement may be opened for collective bargaining by either Party giving written notice to the other Party no later than March 1, 2026.
Commencement of Collective Bargaining otherwise agreed to by the parties to this Collective Agreement, negotiations pertaining to any proposed changes to the Collective Agreement must be commenced within thirty (30) calendar days of the issuance of written notice to collectively bargain. In the event that notice to amend the Collective Agreement has been given pursuant to Clause and a renewal agreement is not reached prior to the current expiry date, all the terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement in accordance with the Alberta Labour Relations Code Division (130) will remain in full force and effect until such time as a renewal agreement is agreed upon or a strike or lockout occurs. In the event that notice to amend the Collective Agreement is not given pursuant to Clause this Agreement will continue to be in full force and effect from year to year thereafter. In the event that the parties are unable to agree on a renewal collective agreement, the issues in dispute shall be submitted to a mediator prior to the commencement of a strike or lockout action.
