Framework for Collective Bargaining Sample Clauses

Framework for Collective Bargaining. EOPA shall notify the Employer of its intent to bargain not less than sixty (60) days before the expiration of this Agreement. The parties mutually agree that it is undesirable to interrupt the school program or the occupational responsibilities of the Board members for the purpose of negotiations. Therefore, every effort will be made to schedule meetings when all parties are free from such responsibilities. When negotiations are conducted during regular work hours, released time shall be provided for EOPA’s negotiating committee members. It is agreed that the parties will jointly request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) if either party to this Agreement declares impasse. Should FMCS be unavailable, the parties shall immediately commence discussions as to a replacement. The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified. Within thirty (30) days after the agreement is signed, copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Employer and presented to each bargaining unit member now employed or hereafter employed. In addition, the Employer shall provide EOPA copies of the Agreement without charge to EOPA.

Framework for Collective Bargaining. 4.01 The parties shall commence bargaining for a successor agreement on February 1 of the last year of this Agreement. 4.02 It is agreed that the parties will jointly request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) if either party to this Agreement declares impasse. Should FMCS be unavailable, the parties shall immediately commence discussions as to a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified. 4.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 4.04 The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement and its appendices, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any matter or subject not removed by law or by specific agreement of the parties from the area of collective bargaining, and that the understanding and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Board and the Association for the life of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly, waives any right which might otherwise exist under the law, practice, or custom, to negotiate any further agreements effective for or during the term of this Agreement. However, this Agreement may contain waivers on specific provisions which supersede this general provision.

Framework for Collective Bargaining. The parties shall commence bargaining for a suc- cessor agreement as per the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act and its Rules and Regulations. The parties mutually agree that it is undesirable to interrupt the school program or the occupational re- sponsibilities of the Board members for the purposes of negotiations. Therefore, every effort will be made to schedule meetings when all involved personnel are free from such responsibilities. When negotiations are conducted during regular work hours, release time shall be provided for the Association’s negotiating commit- tee members. It is agreed that the parties will jointly request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) if either party to this Agreement declares impasse. Should FMCS be unavailable, the parties shall imme- diately commence discussions as to a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified. Within thirty (30) days after the Agreement is signed, copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Employer and presented to the As- sociation President for distribution to each bargaining unit member. In addition, the Employer shall provide to the Association President one hundred (100) copies of the Agreement. The Association President shall be responsible for delivering copies of the Agreement to new bargaining unit members.

Framework for Collective Bargaining. 2.1 Representatives of the Board, Administration and the Association shall meet during each trimester. Tentative dates will be determined at the start of each school year. 2.2 Anytime a mediator is to be called in accordance with the rules established by the IELRA, the parties will request one from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Should FMCS be unavailable, the parties will attempt to select a mutually agreed to replacement prior to contacting the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. 2.3 The Association will distribute the Agreement to current employees. The Association shall provide all newly hired employees with a copy of the agreement. The Association will prepare a document of the ratified Agreement and after review by the Board, the Board will post the agreement according to current posting requirements.

Framework for Collective Bargaining. Workload language (Article 13): The Collective Agreement already required a reasonable and equitable distribution of workload, a transparent process of workload allocation, and the assignment of workload appropriate for the rank and requirements of each appointment type. There are two new workload provisions for faculty: Preamble: Respect for all of the assigned elements of each member’s appointment-type. For instance, Educational Leadership stream faculty are required to engage in teaching, service, and Educational Leadership. Their workload assignments need to permit appropriate time for all of those elements of their appointment. (“consideration shall be given to the balance of…areas to afford the member adequate opportunity to perform their responsibilities.”).

Framework for Collective Bargaining. 2.1 The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act shall serve as a non-binding guideline for future contract negotiations between the parties. 2.2 When either of the parties makes an official request for mediation, mediators will be obtained from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. 2.3 The parties may modify or amend this agreement only by mutual consent. Such changes shall be reduced to writing, ratified, and signed by the parties and become an amendment to and considered a part of this Agreement. 2.4 Within thirty (30) days after the Agreement is signed, copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Employer and presented to the Association for distribution to each Bargaining Unit Member now and hereafter employed. In addition, the Employer shall provide ten (10) copies of the Agreement without charge to the Association. The Association shall assume the cost of printing and copying the successor Agreement. The parties will alternate that responsibility.

Framework for Collective Bargaining. 2.1 ILLINOIS EDUCATION LABOR RELATIONS ACT

Framework for Collective Bargaining