Initiating and Concluding Bargaining Sample Clauses
The 'Initiating and Concluding Bargaining' clause defines the procedures and requirements for starting and ending formal negotiations between parties, typically in a labor or collective bargaining context. It outlines how either party can give notice to begin bargaining, sets timelines for meetings, and may specify the conditions under which bargaining is considered complete, such as reaching an agreement or declaring an impasse. This clause ensures that both parties understand the process and timing for negotiations, promoting orderly and efficient bargaining and reducing the risk of disputes over procedural matters.
Initiating and Concluding Bargaining. Either party seeking to begin contract bargaining for a school year shall submit a written request from its President or designee to the President or designee of the other party on or before March 15. Upon receipt of the written request, the spokespersons for the respective teams shall select a mutually agreeable date, time, and place for an initial meeting. The initial meeting shall be held on or before April 1, unless postponed by mutual agreement of the respective spokespersons. After the initial meeting the parties agree to try to schedule meetings as often as needed to reach conclusion on non-money items prior to the last teacher day for the current school year. Excluding proposals and/or counterproposals on which tentative agreement has been reached and proposals and/or counterproposals that have been voluntarily withdrawn by the initiating party, all other items still unresolved shall automatically be declared an impasse on the first day of school. Either party may make a written declaration that a state of impasse exists at any time. When a state of impasse is declared, the items causing the impasse will be subject to impasse resolution procedures hereinafter provided. Time lines stated herein may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. Should a special session of the state legislature necessitate bargaining, such bargaining shall begin as dictated by the end of the special session and will be conducted in accordance with this procedure.
Initiating and Concluding Bargaining. Either party seeking to begin contract bargaining shall submit a written request from its president to the president of the other party no earlier than January 1 of each year, upon which the spokesperson for each party shall select a mutually agreeable date, time, and place for an initial meeting: provided that, unless otherwise mutually agreed to, such meeting shall be held no later than June 1. The first bargaining meeting shall occur within 45 days of the initial letter requesting bargaining. The letter may be hand-delivered or sent certified mail to the other party; in either case a signature indicating its receipt will be required. Both parties shall engage in good faith efforts to reach agreement on bargaining issues. They shall demonstrate good faith by participating in meetings of such frequency and length as to allow for a full and complete discussion of all bargaining proposals and counter proposals. Excluding proposals and counterproposals on which mutual agreement has been reached and proposals and counterproposals which have been voluntarily withdrawn by the initiating parties, all other bargaining issues shall automatically be declared at impasse on the first day of school, and shall be subject to attempted resolution by means of impasse procedures hereinafter specified, beginning with mediation services. The parties hereby agree to extend the appropriate impasse resolution time lines to include mediation. The spokesperson for both parties may mutually agree, in writing, to suspend or postpone the deadline date.