Common use of The Employer and the Clause in Contracts

The Employer and the. OPBA recognize that a strike would create a clear and present danger to the health and safety of the public, and that the Agreement provides machinery for the orderly resolution of grievances. The parties, therefore, agree that during the term of this Agreement, the OPBA shall not authorize, cause, engage in, sanction or assist in any sick call, work stoppage, strike, sympathy strike, or slowdown which affects the Employer or his operations. Should any employee(s) engage in a sick call, work stoppage, strike, sympathy strike, or slowdown, the OPBA will promptly do whatever it can to prevent or stop unauthorized acts, including stating in writing to the employee(s) the strike action is not authorized by the OPBA and all employees should return to work immediately. The Employer shall hold the OPBA harmless, provided the OPBA follow the provisions of this Agreement.