Common use of Negotiation and Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Negotiation and Arbitration. SEC. 3.01. The services to be performed by the employees covered by this Agreement pertain to and are essential to the operation of a public utility and to the welfare of the public dependent thereon, and in consideration thereof, and of the agreements and conditions herein, to be kept and performed by the Company, and the Local Union agrees that under no conditions, and in no event whatsoever, will the employees who are members of the Brotherhood covered by this Agreement be called upon or permitted to cease or abstain from the continuous performance of the duties pertaining to the positions held by them under the Company, in accord with the terms of this Agreement, and the Company agrees on its part to do nothing to provoke interruption of or prevent such continuity of performance of said employees, insofar as such performance is required in the normal and usual operation of the Company's property, and that any differences that may arise between the above mentioned parties shall be settled in the manner herein provided. 3.02. Should a contingency arise where an employee and/or employees covered by this Agreement, ceases work of his or their own volition, the Local Union hereby agrees to provide the Company with proper and adequate services to enable the Company to continue operation of its properties without interruption or other injurious effect. 3.03. In case of any disagreement arising between the Company and any employee and/or employees under this Agreement, such disagreement shall be first presented by such employee or employees to the Supervisor of the Company in charge of the work and the Business Manager of the Local Union or his representative. The settlement of any grievance by a first line supervisor and a xxxxxxx will be considered on a non-precedent basis and neither party will rely on the grievance settlement to support its position on any matter in the future.