Inability to Reach Agreement. A. Impasse may be declared by either party in writing, when one or both parties have bargained to the point where they have had several meetings and further discussion or providing of counterproposals has become futile in terms of reaching agreement. B. Impasse shall be considered to have occurred when agreement is not reached within forty-five (45) days prior to contract expiration. Upon declaration by either party that impasse has been reached, the moving party shall contact the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) to request the services of a mediator whereupon mediation shall be initiated. This process shall continue until either party or the mediator determines that no further progress is attainable at this initial level of impasse whereupon:
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement
