Peaceful Resolution. 4.1 The Association and the School Board agree that any difference between the parties on matters relative to this Agreement shall be settled by the means herein provided. The Association, in consideration of the Agreement and its terms and conditions, shall not engage in or condone any strike, work stoppage, or other concerted refusal to perform any job-related assignment, nor shall the School Board sponsor any lockouts. For purposes of this article, voluntary tasks shall not be considered job- related assignments.
Peaceful Resolution. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event of any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to any provision of this Agreement or the breach thereof, the parties shall endeavor to settle those conflicts amicably between the parties. Should the parties fail to agree, the parties or their representatives with full settlement authority shall meet personally within twenty (20) days of a request by either party for such a meeting. Such request shall identify the nature of the disagreement or dispute and shall state the position thereon of the requesting party. Such meeting shall be during normal business hours and at a location within fifty (50) miles of Phoenix, Arizona, or elsewhere by agreement of the parties. In the event the parties fail to agree on a time, it shall be held at 10 a.m. on the last Business Day that is within twenty (20) days of the aforementioned request. In the event that the parties fail to resolve the disagreement or dispute at such meeting, they shall conduct a second such meeting, at the same place and same starting time, not later than ten (10) days of the first meeting.
