Past Benefit or Practice. The Employer and the Lodge agree that, whenever possible, any past benefit or practice which is not contained in this Agreement shall not be altered or discontinued until the Employer has notified the Lodge of such intention and provides an opportunity for the Lodge to provide input through discussion at a labor/management meeting. However, if the Employer makes a decision without notification that is a change in a past benefit or practice and the Lodge wishes to discuss the effects of that change, the Employer and the Lodge will meet at a labor/management meeting for this discussion and possible modification of this decision.
