Employer Initiated Bargaining Sample Clauses

Employer Initiated Bargaining a. The parties agree that mid-term bargaining will be take place if the Employer proposes changes to working conditions during the term of this agreement. In order to conduct mid- term bargaining, the following procedures are established. 1. If the proposed change involves a national issue, the Employer will provide the Union Official advance notice in writing of the proposed new policy or change to the designated Union as early as practicable, but normally not later than 30 days prior to the proposed implementation date stated in the notice. A national issue is an issue that affects more than one Area or is likely to have national implications. If no response is received within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of the initial notice, concurrence is deemed and the Employer may proceed with implementation. If the Union chooses to bargain over the proposed change, it shall respond within fourteen (14) days of receipt of such notice. The Union will submit written counter-proposals within fourteen (14) days from the Union’s notice of intent to bargain. The parties will begin negotiations no later than twenty (20) days after the Employer’s receipt of the Union written counter proposals unless there is mutual agreement to postpone the negotiations. 2. If the proposed change involves an Area issue, the Employer will provide the Union advance notice in writing of the proposed new policy or change to the designated Union official as early as practicable, but normally no later than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed implementation date stated in the notice. An Area issue is an issue that affects more than one Service Unit in the same Area. If no response is received within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the initial notice, concurrence is deemed and the Employer may proceed with implementation. If the Union chooses to bargain over the proposed changes, it shall respond within fourteen (14) days of receipt of such notice. The Union will submit written counter-proposals within fourteen (14) days from the Union’s notice of intent to bargain. The parties will begin negotiations no later than fourteen (14) days after the Employer’s receipt of the Union’s written counter proposals unless there is mutual agreement to postpone the negotiations. 3. If the proposed change involves a local issue, the Employer will provide the Union advance notice in writing of the proposed new policy or change to the designated Union official as early as practicable, but normally not late...