Common use of TERM, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS OF BASIC AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

TERM, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS OF BASIC AGREEMENT. ‌ Section 1. This Agreement shall be effective as of the first day of July 2023 and shall remain in full force and effect through the 30th day of June 2025, either party shall notify the other in writing at least 60 days prior to the expiration date that they desire to renegotiate this Agreement. If MFPE gives such notice, it agrees to notify the Chief of the State Office of Labor Relations in writing of such requested negotiations at the same time such notice is given to the agency. Section 2. Neither party to this Agreement shall make unilateral changes in the terms of the basic Agreement pending the settlement of the outstanding differences through mutually agreeable procedures. Section 3. No addendum shall contain language that is contrary to this main collective bargaining agreement. In the event there is conflicting or contrary language the main collective bargaining agreement shall supersede the addendum. Section 4. Addenda shall be as a supplement or addition to this main collective bargaining agreement and not a stand-alone agreement. Section 5. As per 2-18-303 M.C.A. ratification of the main collective bargaining agreement and ratification or roll over of an addendum must be completed before any statutory wage increases can be implemented. Should a local fail to ratify an addendum before the required statutory date, then only that specific local shall forgo the wage increase. Section 6. The parties agree that during the bargaining of this initial main collective bargaining agreement language that had been previously bargained and ratified in the individual collective bargaining agreements may have been inadvertently and unintentionally excluded from this agreement. During the term of this agreement should the parties discover language that should have been included in this agreement then the parties, with mutual agreement, shall place the discovered language in the appropriate section. This clause shall be effective only for the term of this 2023-2025 agreement. Section 7. The Federation shall have the right to engage in concerted activity after December 31, 2024, for matters pertaining to wages and benefits in the FY 2026-2027 biennium.

TERM, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS OF BASIC AGREEMENT. ‌ Section 1. This Agreement shall be effective as of the first day of July 2023 and shall remain in full force and effect through the 30th day of June 2025, either party shall notify the other in writing at least 60 days prior to the expiration date that they desire to renegotiate this Agreement. If MFPE gives such notice, it agrees to notify the Chief of the State Office of Labor Relations in writing of such requested negotiations at the same time such notice is given to the agency. Section 2. Neither party to this Agreement shall make unilateral changes in the terms of the basic Agreement pending the settlement of the outstanding differences through mutually agreeable procedures. Section 3. No addendum shall contain language that is contrary to this main collective bargaining agreement. In the event there is conflicting or contrary language the main collective bargaining agreement shall supersede the addendum. Section 4. Addenda shall be as a supplement or addition to this main collective bargaining agreement and not a stand-alone agreement. Section 5. As per 2-18-303 M.C.A. ratification of the main collective bargaining agreement and ratification or roll over of an addendum must be completed before any statutory wage increases can be implemented. Should a local fail to ratify an addendum before the required statutory date, then only that specific local shall forgo the wage increase. Section 6. The parties agree that during the bargaining of this initial main collective bargaining agreement language that had been previously bargained and ratified in the individual collective bargaining agreements may have been inadvertently and unintentionally excluded from this agreement. During the term of this agreement should the parties discover language that should have been included in this agreement then the parties, with mutual agreement, shall place the discovered language in the appropriate section. This clause shall be effective only for the term of this 2023-2025 agreement. Section 7. The Federation shall have the right to engage in concerted activity after December 31, 2024, for matters pertaining to wages and benefits in the FY 2026-2027 biennium.

TERM, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS OF BASIC AGREEMENT. ‌ Section 1. This Agreement shall be effective as of the first day of July 2023 2021 and shall remain in full force and effect through the 30th day of June 2025June, 2023, either party shall notify the other in writing at least 60 days prior to the expiration date that they desire to renegotiate this Agreement. If MFPE gives such notice, it agrees to notify the Chief of the State Office of Labor Relations in writing of such requested negotiations at the same time such notice is given to the agency. In the event such notice is given, negotiations shall begin no later than 30 days prior to the expiration date. Section 2. Neither party to this Agreement shall make unilateral changes in the terms of the basic Agreement pending the settlement of the outstanding differences through mutually agreeable procedures. The parties acknowledge that during negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining, and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Employer and MFPE for the duration of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject or matter specifically referred to or covered by this Agreement. This Article shall not be construed to in any way restrict parties from commencing negotiations under Section 4, or under applicable law, on any succeeding agreement to take effect upon termination of this Agreement. Section 3. No addendum shall contain language that is contrary to this main collective bargaining agreement. In the event there is conflicting or contrary language the main collective bargaining agreement shall supersede the addendum. Section 4. Addenda shall be as a supplement or addition to this main collective bargaining agreement and not a stand-alone agreement. Section 5. As per 2-18-303 M.C.A. ratification of the main collective bargaining agreement and ratification or roll over of an addendum must be completed before any statutory wage increases can be implemented. Should a local fail to ratify an addendum before the required statutory date, then only that specific local shall forgo the wage increase. Section 6. The parties agree that during the bargaining of this initial main collective bargaining agreement language that had been previously bargained and ratified in the individual collective bargaining agreements may have been inadvertently and unintentionally excluded from this agreement. During the term of this agreement should the parties discover language that should have been included in this agreement then the parties, with mutual agreement, shall place the discovered language in the appropriate section. This clause shall be effective only for the term of this 2023-2025 agreement. Section 7. The Federation shall have the right to engage in concerted activity after December 31, 20242022, for matters pertaining to wages and benefits in the FY 20262024-2027 2025 biennium. Section 4. The Federation may request negotiations on applicable economic issues covering the 2024-2025 biennium no sooner than four months prior to the convening of the 2023 regular legislative session so that there will be sufficient time for adequate negotiations to take place.