Order of Proposals and Counterproposal. The parties agree that they will attempt to reach tentative agreement on all noneconomic issues, before the parties commence negotiations on the language regarding items of an economic nature. Upon receiving the Union's initial proposals, the Employer will respond with written proposals and counterproposal on all non-economic issues at the next scheduled negotiating session, unless a different date for response is otherwise mutually agreed upon. After the non-economic issues are resolved, or have been thoroughly discussed, the Employer shall respond with written proposals and counterproposal regarding the economic items.
