Common use of NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. A. Upon written request, the designated representative of the Employer and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. Each party will submit to the other, on or before the Friday prior to the meeting, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committee shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA's), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. TA's shall signify commitment to recommend ratification. No TA'd provisions shall be taken back for ratification until tentative agreement between bargaining teams is reached as to all issues opened to negotiations. C. There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. A. Upon written requestThe parties agree that their duly designated representatives shall negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, the designated representative hours, and other terms and conditions of the Employer and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and employment to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the include a grievance resolution procedure. Each party will submit to the other, on or before the Friday prior to the meeting, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committee shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives will be clothed with all the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions counter-proposals in the course of negotiations, subject and to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "reach tentative agreements" (TA's), agreements which shall be in writing, dated reduced to writing and initialed signed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. TA's shall signify commitment to recommend ratification. No TA'd provisions shall be taken back for ratification until tentative agreement between bargaining teams is reached as to all issues opened to negotiationsthe parties at the meeting at which they are reached. C. There Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives, provided that the Board shall not select an employee as hereinabove defined as its representative. D. The parties agree to meet at reasonable times, and such meetings shall be two signed copies scheduled upon agreement of any final agreementthe parties. One copy Either party shall have the authority to end a meeting early if no progress is being made. Before the conclusion of each meeting the parties shall agree upon the date and time of the next bargaining session. E. Bargaining sessions shall be retained closed to the public and shall be attended only by authorized representatives of the parties. F. The Association shall be furnished, upon request, all regularly and routinely prepared information concerning the financial condition of the School District, including annual financial statements, adopted budgets, and audits. In addition, the Board shall grant reasonable requests for other readily available and pertinent information which may be relevant to negotiations. Nothing herein shall require the central administrative staff to research and assemble information. G. When the parties reach tentative agreement on all items being negotiated, the items shall be submitted as a package to the membership of the Association for ratification and then to the Board for official adoption. H. Upon ratification of the Agreement by the Employer membership of the Association and one official adoption of same by the AssociationBoard, the Association shall cause the Agreement to be printed in sufficient number of copies so as to provide each employee defined herein with a copy. The cost of reproduction and distribution shall be borne equally by the parties. I. If a mediator is needed during the course of negotiations, the parties shall jointly request the service of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. A. Upon written requestThe parties agree that their duly designated representatives shall negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, the designated representative hours, and other terms and conditions of the Employer and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and employment to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the include a grievance resolution procedure. Each party will submit to the other, on or before the Friday prior to the meeting, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committee shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives will be clothed with all the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions counter-proposals in the course of negotiations, subject and to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "reach tentative agreements" (TA's), agreements which shall be in writing, dated reduced to writing and initialed signed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. TA's shall signify commitment to recommend ratification. No TA'd provisions shall be taken back for ratification until tentative agreement between bargaining teams is reached as to all issues opened to negotiationsthe parties at the meeting at which they are reached. C. There Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives, provided that the Board shall not select an employee as hereinabove defined as its representative. D. The parties agree to meet at reasonable times, and such meetings shall be two signed copies scheduled upon agreement of any final agreementthe parties. One copy Either party shall have the authority to end a meeting early if no progress is being made. Before the conclusion of each meeting the parties shall agree upon the date and time of the next bargaining session. E. Bargaining sessions shall be retained closed to the public and shall be attended only by authorized representatives of the parties. F. The Association shall be furnished, upon request, all regularly and routinely prepared information concerning the financial condition of the School District, including annual financial statements, adopted budgets, and audits. In addition, the Board shall grant reasonable requests for other readily available and pertinent information which may be relevant to negotiations. Nothing herein shall require the central administrative staff to research and assemble information. G. When the parties reach tentative agreement on all items being negotiated, the items shall be submitted as a package to the membership of the Association for ratification and then to the Board for official adoption. H. Upon ratification of the Agreement by the Employer membership of the Association and one official adoption of same by the AssociationBoard, the Association shall cause the Agreement to be printed in sufficient number of copies so as to provide each employee defined herein with a copy. The cost of reproduction and distribution shall be borne equally by the parties. I. If a mediator is needed during the course of negotiations, the parties shall jointly request the service of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). In the event that the parties cannot agree, FMCS shall be the default organization.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. A. Upon written request, the designated representative of the Employer Board and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. Each party will submit to the other, on or before the Friday prior to the meeting, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer Board and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committee shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA's), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. TA's shall signify commitment to recommend ratification. No TA'd provisions shall be taken back for ratification until tentative agreement between bargaining teams is reached as to all issues opened to negotiations. C. There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer Board and one by the Association.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. A. 10.01 Upon written request, the designated representative of the Employer employer and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance grievance' procedure. Each party will submit to the other, on or before the Friday prior to the meeting, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committee committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. B. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA's), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. TA's shall signify commitment to recommend ratification. No TA'd provisions shall be taken back for ratification until tentative agreement between bargaining teams is reached as to all issues opened to negotiations. C. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Union.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. A. Upon written requestThe parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor agreement, the designated representative or in case of the Employer an agreed re-opener provision, in accordance with Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974, and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may ariseNew Jersey Administrative Code 19:12-2. 1. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. Each party will submit to the other, on or before the Friday Such negotiations shall commence no later than 120 days prior to the meeting, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result Board's required budget submission date of the calendar year preceding the year in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided which that the respective bargaining committee shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problemsagreement expires. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. No proposal or counterproposal made, or agreement reached by the negotiating representatives, shall be binding on the parties until it has been reduced to writing, signed by the HTAA in accordance with a successful motion authorizing its execution, and signed on behalf of the Board in accordance with a resolution of the Board authorizing its execution. C. This agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties. D. The parties mutually pledge that that, subject to applicable law, their representatives will shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions counterproposals in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA's), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. TA's shall signify commitment to recommend ratification. No TA'd provisions shall be taken back for ratification until tentative agreement between bargaining teams is reached as to all issues opened to negotiations. C. There E. Except as this agreement shall be two signed copies hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of any final agreementemployment in effect in the year immediately preceding this agreement are applicable until a successor agreement has been ratified. 1. One copy Representatives of the Board’s and HTAA's negotiating committees may meet at the request of either party for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the agreement and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to bypass grievance procedure. 2. Each party shall be retained by submit to the Employer and one by other, at least three (3) days prior to the Associationmeeting, an agenda covering matters they wish to discuss.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. A. Upon written request, It is contemplated that the designated representative terms and conditions of employment provided in this Agreement shall remain in effect during its duration as set forth herein. It is likewise contemplated that matters previously unforeseen or not negotiated may be negotiated by mutual consent of the Employer parties. B. Representatives of the College and the Association's bargaining committees should committee will meet during the term of the contract at reasonable times for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. Each procedure and the party will submit to requesting the other, on or before meeting shall inform the Friday prior to the meeting, an other of agenda covering what they wish to discussitems. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer College and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committee committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problemsproblems not requiring alteration of previously ratified Articles. B. C. Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin in a timely fashion after notice of intent to bargain and pursuant to statute. When negotiations are conducted during regular work hours, release time shall be provided for the Association's negotiating committee. D. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with have all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA's), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. TA's shall signify commitment to recommend ratification. No TA'd provisions shall be taken back for ratification until tentative agreement between bargaining teams is reached as to all issues opened to negotiations. C. E. There shall be two (2) signed original copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer College and one by the Association. Copies of this Agreement shall be sent electronically to each bargaining unit employee within thirty (30) days after the Agreement is signed and presented electronically to all bargaining unit employees now employed or hereafter employed by the Employer. In addition, the Employer shall provide the Association fifteen (15) copies of the Agreement.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. A. Upon written request, the designated representative (A) Representatives of the Employer Board and the AssociationUnion's bargaining committees should Bargaining Teams will meet during the term of the contract regular school year at a time convenient to both parties for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arisethis Agreement. These meetings are not intended to by-pass bypass the negotiations or grievance procedureprocedures. Each Further, each party will submit to the other, on or before the Friday at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such . (B) If either party desires to modify, amend or terminate this Agreement for the year(s) following the end of this Agreement, a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment written notice must be submitted to the other party prior to March 15 of the year in which the Agreement expires. If such notice is given, negotiations shall be initiated on or before April 1. (C) In any negotiations described in this Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committee shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. B. Neither neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. It is recognized that no final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification by a majority of those voting of the employees in the bargaining unit. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, proposals and make concessions in the course of negotiations. Throughout negotiations, subject to final ratification all tentative agreements may be signed by the Board and representatives designated by the Associationeach party. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA's), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. TA's shall signify commitment to recommend ratification. No TA'd provisions shall be taken back for ratification until tentative agreement between bargaining teams is reached as to all issues opened to negotiations. C. There shall be two one (1) signed copies copy of any final agreement. One copy . (D) During the course of any negotiations described in this Article, the parties mutually pledge that such negotiations shall be retained by conducted in good faith. If, at any time during the Employer and one by process of negotiations, both parties mutually agree that the Association.differences of positions are so serious that further negotiations seem impossible of producing a satisfactory agreement, they may invoke the impasse machinery procedures as set forth in Chapter 447, F.S.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. A. Upon written request, the designated representative of the Employer and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. Each party will submit Negotiations shall be conducted pursuant to the other, on or before the Friday prior to the meeting, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committee shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problemsIllinois Educational Labor Relations Act. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge agree that their duly designated representatives will be clothed shall negotiate in good faith with all respect to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment, to include a grievance resolution procedure. C. The parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions counterproposals in the course of negotiations, subject and to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "reach tentative agreements" (TA's), agreements which shall be in writing, dated reduced to writing and initialed by chief spokespersons on the parties at the meeting at which they are reached. D. Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives, provided that the Board shall not select a provision by provision basis. TA's shall signify commitment Teacher as hereinabove defined as its representative. E. The parties agree to recommend ratification. No TA'd provisions meet at reasonable times, and such meetings shall be taken back scheduled upon agreement of the parties. Either party shall have the authority to end a meeting early if no progress is being made. Before the conclusion of each meeting, the parties shall agree upon the date and time of the next bargaining session. F. Bargaining sessions shall be closed to the public and shall be attended only by authorized representatives of the parties. G. The Association shall be furnished, on request, all information covered by the Freedom of Information Act. H. When the parties reach tentative agreement on all items being negotiated, the items will be submitted as a package to the membership of the Association for ratification until tentative agreement between bargaining teams is reached as and then to all issues opened to negotiationsthe Board for official adoption. C. There I. Upon ratification of the Agreement by the membership of the Association and the official adoption of same by the Board, the Board shall cause the Agreement to be reproduced electronically and provide each Teacher defined herein with a copy thereof. The cost of reproduction and distribution shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained borne equally by the Employer and one by the Associationboth parties.