Common use of Non-Reduction of Benefits/Past Practices Clause in Contracts

Non-Reduction of Benefits/Past Practices. The signing of this Agreement shall not result in a reduction of benefits or terms and conditions of employment that are currently in effect and are not expressly covered herein, provided that such benefit or working condition is well established at the Medical Center. In addition, past customs or practices shall not be binding on the parties unless they are well established. Well established practices which affect the terms and conditions of employment of the bargaining unit shall not be unilaterally reduced or discontinued by the Medical Center without first bargaining with the Association. For purposes of this paragraph, “well established” shall mean that the benefit or working condition is unequivocal and readily ascertainable as an established practice accepted by both the Association and the Medical Center over a reasonable period of time.

Non-Reduction of Benefits/Past Practices. The signing of this Agreement shall not result in a reduction of benefits or terms and conditions of employment that are currently in effect and are not expressly covered herein, provided that such benefit or working condition is well established at the Medical CenterAgency. In addition, past customs or practices shall not be binding on the parties unless they are well established. Well established practices which affect the terms and conditions of employment of the bargaining unit shall not be unilaterally reduced or discontinued by the Medical Center Agency without first bargaining with the Association. For purposes of this paragraph, “well established” shall mean that the benefit or working condition is unequivocal and readily ascertainable as an established practice accepted by both the Association and the Medical Center Agency over a reasonable period of time.

Non-Reduction of Benefits/Past Practices. The signing of this Agreement shall not result in a reduction of benefits or terms and conditions of employment that are currently in effect and are not expressly covered herein, provided that such benefit or working condition is well established at the Medical CenterAgency. In addition, past customs or practices shall not be binding on the parties unless they are well established. Well established practices which affect the terms and conditions of employment of the bargaining unit shall not be unilaterally reduced or discontinued by the Medical Center Agency without first bargaining with the Association. For purposes of this paragraph, “well established” ―well established‖ shall mean that the benefit or working condition is unequivocal and readily ascertainable as an established practice accepted by both the Association and the Medical Center Agency over a reasonable period of time.

Non-Reduction of Benefits/Past Practices. The signing of this Agreement shall not result in a reduction of benefits or terms and conditions of employment that are currently in effect and are not expressly covered herein, provided that such benefit or working condition is well established at the Medical Center. In addition, past customs or practices shall not be binding on the parties unless they are well established. Well established practices which affect the terms and conditions of employment of the bargaining unit shall not be unilaterally reduced or discontinued by the Medical Center without first bargaining with the Association. For purposes of this paragraph, “well established” ―well established‖ shall mean that the benefit or working condition is unequivocal and readily ascertainable as an established practice accepted by both the Association and the Medical Center over a reasonable period of time.