Common use of Commencement of Collective Bargaining Clause in Contracts

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. 5.2 The first meeting for collective bargaining will be used to establish the bargaining process. As a first preference, the Board and the Association are committed to carry out the bargaining process in an interest-based approach. 5.3 In the course of bargaining, should one of the parties decide to move from interest-based bargaining to traditional bargaining, that party shall notify the other party of this decision in writing. Within fifteen (15) days following notification, both parties shall convert unresolved issues to positions which shall be exchanged at the next scheduled meeting.

Commencement of Collective Bargaining. 5.1 Not less than sixty (60) 60 days and not more than two hundred and forty (240) 240 days preceding the expiry of the term of the collective agreement, agreement either party may, by notice in writing, require the other party to commence collective bargaining. 5.2 The first meeting for collective bargaining will be used to establish the bargaining process. As a first preference, the Board and the Association are committed to carry out the bargaining process in an interest-based approach. 5.3 In the course of bargaining, should one of the parties decide to move from interest-based bargaining to traditional bargaining, that party shall notify the other party of this decision in writing. Within fifteen (15) 15 days following notification, both parties shall convert unresolved issues to positions which shall be exchanged at the next scheduled meeting.