Ground Rules – Union Initiated Bargaining Sample Clauses

Ground Rules – Union Initiated Bargaining. A. Purpose The following ground rules apply to all Union initiated mid-term bargaining. Absent mutual consent to modify these ground rules, no other ground rules will apply. B. Briefing Sessions The Agency may request a briefing session to explore or explain the issue related to the Union initiated request, and its effect on bargaining unit employees. This session may be scheduled in advance of the start of actual negotiations. Where the negotiators are geographically separated, the parties will normally conduct the briefing by telephone. Time spent for the briefing will not be considered part of the negotiations time.
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Ground Rules – Union Initiated Bargaining. A. Purpose The following ground rules apply to all Union initiated mid-term bargaining. Absent mutual consent to modify these ground rules, no other ground rules will apply.
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Ground Rules – Union Initiated Bargaining. A. Purpose The following ground rules apply to all Union initiated mid-term bargaining. Absent mutual consent to modify these ground rules, no other ground rules will apply. B. Briefing Sessions The Agency may request a briefing session to explore or explain the issue related to the Union initiated request, and its effect on bargaining unit employees. This session may be scheduled in advance of the start of actual negotiations. Where the negotiators are geographically separated, the parties will normally conduct the briefing by telephone. Time spent for the briefing will not be considered part of the negotiations time. C. Arrangements Negotiations will be held in a suitable meeting room at a site determined by the parties. Where possible, government space will be used. The date negotiations will begin and the daily schedule will be established through consultation. If no agreement is reached on a beginning date, bargaining will start in sufficient time to complete negotiations within the overall timeframe set above. Absent mutual consent, flextime for negotiators will be suspended for the duration of the negotiations to maximize meeting time available for bargaining. Alternates may substitute for bargaining team members. Such alternates will be entrusted with the right to speak for and to bind the members for whom they substitute.
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  • Association Grievance A grievance, as defined in Section 7.1, relating to occurrences actually involving at least three (3) nurses or arising under the Association Representative article, may be initiated by the Association at Step 2 of the above-mentioned procedure by the filing of a written grievance, signed by a representative of the Association, within 35 calendar days from the date of occurrence. Such grievance shall describe the problem and the contract provisions alleged to have been violated.