Maintenance of Rights and Obligations. The provisions of this Agreement define the rights and obligations of each party regarding the subject matter addressed. They take precedence over past or existing practices that are inconsistent with these provisions. All employee rights and benefits under this Agreement shall remain unchanged during the term of this Agreement unless modified by mutual agreement. The Employer shall not alter any other employee rights and benefits which are mandatory subjects of bargaining and are well established in the bargaining unit without first notifying the Association and bargaining upon demand in accordance with ORS 243.698. For purposes of this article, “well established” means that the right or benefit is unequivocal, readily ascertainable and accepted by the Association and the Employer over a reasonable period of time.
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Samples: Final Offer Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Maintenance of Rights and Obligations. The provisions of this Agreement define the rights and obligations of each party regarding the subject matter addressed. They take precedence over past or existing practices that are inconsistent with these provisions. All employee rights and benefits under this Agreement shall remain unchanged during the term of this Agreement unless modified by mutual agreement. The Employer shall not alter any other employee rights and benefits which are mandatory subjects of bargaining and are well established in the bargaining unit without first notifying the Association and bargaining upon demand in accordance with ORS 243.698the National Labor Relations Act. For purposes of this article, “well established” means that the right or benefit is unequivocal, readily ascertainable ascertainable, and accepted by the Association and the Employer over a reasonable period of time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Maintenance of Rights and Obligations. The provisions of this Agreement define the rights and obligations of each party regarding the subject matter addressed. They take precedence over past or existing practices that are inconsistent inconsistent with these provisions. All employee rights and benefits under this Agreement shall remain unchanged during the term of this Agreement unless modified by mutual agreement. The Employer shall not alter any other employee rights and benefits which are mandatory subjects of bargaining and are well established in the bargaining unit without first notifying the Association and bargaining upon demand in accordance with ORS 243.698. For purposes of this article, “well established” means that the right or benefit is unequivocal, readily ascertainable and accepted by the Association and the Employer over a reasonable period of time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement