NO STRIKE OR LOCKOUT PLEDGE. A. It is recognized that the need for continued and uninterrupted operation of the Township's Departments and Agencies is of paramount importance to the citizens of the community, and that there should be no interference with such operation. B. The Union covenants and agrees that during the term of this Agreement, neither the Union nor any person acting in its behalf will cause, authorize, or support any strike (i.e. the concerted failure to report for duty, or willful absence of an Employee from his/her position, or stoppage of work or abstinence in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the Employee's duties of employment), work stoppage, slowdown, walkout, or other job action against the Township. C. The Union agrees that it will do everything in its power to prevent its members from participating in any strike, work stoppage, slowdown, or other activity aforementioned, including, but not limited to publicly disavowing such action and directing all such members who participate in such activities to cease and desist from same immediately and to return to work along with such other steps as may be necessary under the circumstances, and to bring about compliance with its order. D. In event of a strike, slowdown, walkout or job action, it is covenanted and agreed that a participation in any such activity by a Union member shall entitle the Township to take appropriate disciplinary action, including possible discharge, in accordance with applicable law. E. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or restrict the Township in its right to seek and obtain such judicial relief as it may be entitled to have in law or in equity for injunction or damages or both, in the event of such breach by the Union or its members. F. There shall be no lockouts of the Employees by the Township.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
NO STRIKE OR LOCKOUT PLEDGE. A. It is recognized that the need for continued and uninterrupted operation of the Township's Borough’s Departments and Agencies is of paramount importance to the citizens of the community, and that there should be no interference with such operation.
B. The Union covenants and agrees that during the term of this Agreement, neither the Union nor any person acting in its behalf will cause, authorize, authorize or support any strike (i.e. the concerted failure to report for duty, or willful absence of an Employee employee from his/her position, or stoppage of work or abstinence in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the Employee's employee’s duties of employment), work stoppage, slowdown, walkout, or other job action against the TownshipBorough.
C. The Union agrees that it will do everything in its power to prevent its members from participating in any strike, work stoppage, slowdown, or other activity aforementioned, including, but not limited to publicly disavowing such action and directing all such members who participate in such activities to cease and desist from the same immediately and to return to work work, along with such other steps as may be necessary under the circumstances, and to bring about compliance with its order.
D. In the event of a strike, slowdown, walkout or job action, it is covenanted and agreed that a participation in any such activity by a the Union member shall entitle the Township Borough to take appropriate disciplinary action, including possible discharge, discharge in accordance with applicable law.
E. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or restrict the Township Borough in its right to seek and obtain such judicial relief as it may be entitled to have in law or in equity for injunction or damages or both, in the event vent of such breach by the Union or its members.
F. There shall be no lockouts of the Employees employees by the TownshipBorough.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement