Common use of Purpose of Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Purpose of Negotiations. The parties do understand that the Board is charged by law with the duty and responsibility of operating a public school system within their district and in carrying out those duties and responsibilities in employing school employees in its operation. The parties agree to negotiate on items of salary and wages, fringe benefits, working conditions and conditions of employment which have been traditionally negotiated by the parties. It is the intent and purpose of this Agreement to assure sound and mutually beneficial economic and employment relations between the parties hereto; to attempt to provide an orderly and peaceful means of conducting negotiations and resolving any misunderstandings or grievances and to set forth here in article form of this Agreement between the parties, the procedures necessary for the implementation of negotiations.