Common use of Ground Rules – Union Initiated Bargaining Clause in Contracts

Ground Rules – Union Initiated Bargaining. A. Purpose The following ground rules apply to all Union initiated mid-term bargaining. Absent mutual consent to modify these ground rules, no other ground rules will apply. B. Briefing Sessions The Agency may request a briefing session to explore or explain the issue related to the Union initiated request, and its effect on bargaining unit employees. This session may be scheduled in advance of the start of actual negotiations. Where the negotiators are geographically separated, the parties will normally conduct the briefing by telephone. Time spent for the briefing will not be considered part of the negotiations time.

Ground Rules – Union Initiated Bargaining. A. Purpose The following ground rules apply to all Union initiated mid-term bargaining. Absent mutual consent to modify these ground rules, no other ground rules will apply. B. Briefing Sessions The Agency may request a briefing session to explore or explain the issue related to the Union initiated request, and its effect on bargaining unit employees. This session may be scheduled in advance of the start of actual negotiations. Where the negotiators are geographically separated, the parties will normally conduct the briefing by telephonetechnology. Time spent for the briefing will not be considered part of the negotiations time.