Common use of No work stoppage or Lockouts Clause in Contracts

No work stoppage or Lockouts. As the services performed by the employees covered by this Agreement are essential to the administration of the department and to the welfare of the public dependent thereon, the Association agrees that in no event whatsoever, during the term of this Agreement will the Association or any of the employees covered by this Agreement, initiate, authorize, sanction, encourage, support or engage in any strike, slowdown, concerted job action, work stoppage, “sick-out” or cease the continuous performance of their duties. The City and Department agree that no lockout shall take place during the term of this Agreement. The Association acknowledges that any conduct, which violates this section, threatens irreparable harm to the public. The Association shall have no liability for unauthorized activity by employees in violation of this section subject to the Agreement of the Association to immediately make a vigorous and bona fide effort to end all such activity in the event of a documented violation of this section, including, but not limited to, written notification to each offending employee that his/her activity is unprotected and is not authorized, supported or ratified by the Association. The parties recognize the right of the Department and the Noblesville Fire Department Merit Commission, (hereinafter referred to as “Commission”) to take such disciplinary action as the Department and the Commission in their sole discretion deem appropriate, including discharge, against any firefighter(s) who participate(s) in a violation of Article III, Section 3, whether such action is taken against all of the participants or against only certain participants.

No work stoppage or Lockouts. ‌ As the services performed by the employees covered by this Agreement are essential to the administration of the department and to the welfare of the public dependent thereon, the Association agrees that in no event whatsoever, during the term of this Agreement will the Association or any of the employees covered by this Agreement, initiate, authorize, sanction, encourage, support or engage in any strike, slowdown, concerted job action, work stoppage, “sick-out” or cease the continuous performance of their duties. The City and Department agree that no lockout shall take place during the term of this Agreement. The Association acknowledges that any conduct, which violates this section, threatens irreparable harm to the public. The Association shall have no liability for unauthorized activity by employees in violation of this section subject to the Agreement of the Association to immediately make a vigorous and bona fide effort to end all such activity in the event of a documented violation of this section, including, but not limited to, written notification to each offending employee that his/her activity is unprotected and is not authorized, supported or ratified by the Association. The parties recognize the right of the Department and the Noblesville Fire Department Merit Commission, (hereinafter referred to as “Commission”) to take such disciplinary action as the Department and the Commission in their sole discretion deem appropriate, including discharge, against any firefighter(s) who participate(s) in a violation of Article III, Section 3, whether such action is taken against all of the participants or against only certain participants.