Common use of Exclusivity of Procedure Clause in Contracts

Exclusivity of Procedure. The negotiating procedure set forth in this Article supersedes and takes precedence over any inconsistent time limits or procedure set forth in Section 4117.14 of the Ohio Revised Code, which statutory time limits and procedure are hereby mutually waived. Mediation, as described in Section 1.9 of this Article, constitutes the parties' mutually agreed upon, final, and exclusive dispute settlement procedure and shall operate in lieu of any and all of the settlement procedures set forth in Section 4117.14 of the Ohio Revised Code. This Article does not diminish or preclude the legal right to strike provided that the procedures herein have been followed, the collective bargaining agreement has expired, and the Association has given the Board a ten (10) day prior written notice of an intent to strike, with a copy to SERB.