Common use of EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT AND DURATION Clause in Contracts

EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT AND DURATION. Section 28.1 The provisions of this Contract will become effective October 7, 2012, except as otherwise specified herein and will continue in effect until 11:59 p.m. MDT, October 7, 2017, unless extended by mutual agreement. Section 28.2 Negotiations on a new Contract will begin not earlier than sixty (60) calendar days prior to such termination; provided, however, that this limitation will not preclude pre-negotiation conferences at the request of either party. It is the intention of the parties, with respect to the collective bargaining of future replacing Agreements, to conduct their negotiations thereon in such a manner as to reach a new Agreement on or before the termination date of this present Agreement. Section 28.3 The Company will provide access to the entire Collective Bargaining Agreement via the Company’s electronic library in its internal website. Additionally, the Company will provide a printed copy, at its expense, upon request by an employee. Both the Company and the Union will affirmatively encourage employees to access this Agreement electronically whenever possible.