Common use of MID-TERM NEGOTIATIONS Clause in Contracts

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. B. If negotiations are requested, the Parties are obligated to meet or otherwise communicate at reasonable times on a timely basis and bargain in a good faith effort to reach agreement with respect to the proposed changes to working conditions. Management may implement changes in working conditions after the Union has been notified in writing of the changes and given the opportunity to bargain, including conclusion of mediation and impasse procedures, or as otherwise authorized by the Labor Management Relations Statute. The Parties will use traditional bargaining. C. Management agrees that it will not unilaterally implement changes in personnel policy or practices or working conditions without proper notice to the union, except for emergencies [reference 5 U.S.C. 7106 (a)(2)(D)], or changes that are de minimis or where the topic is already covered in this Agreement. In addition and as required, Management will provide post implementation change notices to the Union whenever the effective date of a change is required by law. It is understood by the Parties that should Management refuse to negotiate based on any of these grounds, it would be doing so at its own peril and the Union may seek redress pursuant to the Federal Labor- Management Relations Statute.