Common use of Framework for Collective Bargaining Clause in Contracts

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. The parties shall commence bargaining for a suc- cessor successor 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 responsibilities 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 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 imme- diately 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 the As- sociation Association 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.