Common use of Negotiation Procedures for a Subsequent Agreement Clause in Contracts

Negotiation Procedures for a Subsequent Agreement. In the event that one of the parties decides to renegotiate this Agreement as provided for in Section 3 of this Article, the following procedures will apply: A. Carry Over Ground Rules: The parties will arrange to meet within 30 calendar days after notice to renegotiate is given; the ground rules that were agreed upon by the parties and used for this Agreement will be used to negotiate the subsequent agreement to begin ground rules negotiations. If the parties agree, ground rules negotiations may be bypassed and the parties may move directly into substantive negotiations. In the event the parties elect to enter into ground rules negotiations, the parties will exchange ground rules proposals that must include a reasonable substantive negotiation schedule, no later than 10 workdays prior to the date negotiations are scheduled to begin. Ground rules negotiations will be scheduled for a total of four weeks (two - two weeks-bargaining sessions with one week break in between), beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 5:30 p.m. with a one- half hour lunch break. If an agreement is not reached by the end of the four weeks of bargaining, the parties will jointly request mediation within three workdays of the conclusion of the last bargaining session. B. Ground Rules Negotiations: Ground rules negotiations shall be conducted virtually unless the parties both consent that face-to-face negotiations are necessary. (1) Ground rules negotiations shall be accomplished through the exchange of written proposals, telephone calls and/or video conferencing technology. (2) Each party shall be represented by up to three individuals, including the Chief Negotiator who will have collective bargaining authority. (3) If travel is necessary, each party will be responsible for their own travel and per diem. (4) If both parties consent to face-to-face negotiations, the Agency will make a room available for negotiations.

Negotiation Procedures for a Subsequent Agreement. In the event that one of the parties decides to renegotiate this Agreement as provided for in Section 3 of this Article, the following procedures will apply: A. Carry X. Xxxxx Over Ground Rules: The parties will arrange to meet within 30 calendar days after notice to renegotiate is given; the ground rules that were agreed upon by the parties and used for this Agreement will be used to negotiate the subsequent agreement to begin ground rules negotiations. If the parties agree, ground rules negotiations may be bypassed and the parties may move directly into substantive negotiations. In the event the parties elect to enter into ground rules negotiations, the parties will exchange ground rules proposals that must include a reasonable substantive negotiation schedule, no later than 10 workdays prior to the date negotiations are scheduled to begin. Ground rules negotiations will be scheduled for a total of four weeks (two - two weeks-bargaining sessions with one week break in between), beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 5:30 p.m. with a one- half hour lunch break. If an agreement is not reached by the end of the four weeks of bargaining, the parties will jointly request mediation within three workdays of the conclusion of the last bargaining session. B. Ground Rules Negotiations: Ground rules negotiations shall be conducted virtually unless the parties both consent that face-to-face negotiations are necessary. (1) Ground rules negotiations shall be accomplished through the exchange of written proposals, telephone calls and/or video conferencing technology. (2) Each party shall be represented by up to three individuals, including the Chief Negotiator who will have collective bargaining authority. (3) If travel is necessary, each party will be responsible for their own travel and per diem. (4) If both parties consent to face-to-face negotiations, the Agency will make a room available for negotiations.