Mid-Term Bargaining. The parties acknowledge that disputes over the terms set forth in this agreement are subject to the grievance procedure. Matters not covered by this agreement, including past practice, that are considered “employment relations,” as defined by PECBA, are subject to bargaining obligations consistent with ORS 243.698. The Union does not waive any mid-term bargaining rights as provided under PECBA regarding matters that are considered employment relations. The City does not waive any rights as provided under PECBA regarding matters that are not considered employment relations. For the purposes of this Section, past practices are those that are long continued, well understood and mutually concurred by the parties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
