MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. A. In the spirit of bilateral relationship, the Parties agree that changes in working conditions will create a need for the Management and the Union to propose mid-term negotiations. The Parties may propose changes in working conditions not in conflict with this Agreement or contrary to law, case law, government wide regulations or agency wide policy.
MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. Upon agreement by both parties, any section of this Agreement may be reopened for negotiations during its term. In the event of mid-term negotiations, the provisions of Article 8 (no strike/no lockout) will remain in effect.
MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. The Service recognizes the right of the Union to negotiate with respect to changes to conditions of employment. In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, this right includes the Union's negotiating fully on the substance and/or impact of change initiated by the Service, as appropriate.
MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. 7.01 Appropriate working conditions, that affect employees covered by this Agreement, shall be determined through collective bargaining of this Agreement between the Union and the Employer. Both negotiating committees shall normally have equal representation.
MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. Section 1. Where a change to conditions of employment is initiated by the Exchange Headquarters notice of the change will be provided by the Agency Spokesperson to the National Union Spokesperson. The National Union Spokesperson, or his designee, may demand bargaining on the proposed change. The Council will provide the Agency with negotiable proposals to the proposed change(s) in working conditions within 7 days of receipt of the proposed change (s). Concurrence of the Union shall be presumed if a timely demand to bargain and negotiable proposals are not received by the Agency within the 7 days, and the proposed change my be implemented. The Parties agree that once bargaining at the National level is completed, bargaining on the change below the Headquarters level is not allowed.
MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. Includes time used by union representatives for, or in preparation for negotiations occurring during the term of that agreement (i.e., mid-term bargaining). This category includes both interest based and position based negotiations. FMCS, FSIP, and interest arbitration services are also included in this category.
MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. 32.1 The State and the Union acknowledge that this Agreement represents the results of collective bargaining negotiations between the said Parties conducted under and in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Relations Act and constitute the entire Agreement between the two Parties for the duration of the life of said Agreements, each Party waiving the right to bargain collectively with each other with reference to any subject matter, issue or thing, whether specifically covered herein or wholly omitted wherefrom and irrespective of whether said subject was mentioned or discussed during the negotiations preceding the execution of this Agreement, unless the Parties mutually agree otherwise. The Parties further agree to make mutual recommendations to the legislature which may be necessary to give force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement.
MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. To prepare for and bargain over issues raised during the life of a term agreement, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 7131(a).
MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. Nothing hereinabove set forth in sections B and/or C shall in any way diminish, exclude, or waive any rights to which the Board and/or the ESAA is/are entitled with respect to mid-term negotiations (Section 10-153f(e) of the Connecticut General Statutes), which statutory right shall supersede and prevail over any conflicting provision herein.
MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS. Section 9.01
