Common use of Ground Rules Clause in Contracts

Ground Rules. 1. Negotiations meetings shall be preceded by a letter of request from the party wishing to initiate negotiations. 2. Negotiations shall commence within thirty (30) days of receipt of said letter unless and extension of time is mutually agreed upon. 3. The agenda for the first meeting shall be for both teams to make inquiries on the meaning and intent of the issues as presented. 4. No new proposals may be raised for negotiations by either party after the initial meeting to exchange proposals unless by mutual agreement. 5. The following shall be determined at the commencement of each meeting prior to proceeding to negotiation items: a. The time, date, and place of the next meeting. b. The agenda for the meeting in session. c. The length of the meeting in session; however, no meeting, including caucus periods, may exceed two (2) hours unless otherwise agreed. 6. Each party shall negotiate in good faith. 7. Any lawful conduct and any conduct not in violation of this contract shall not be cause for reprisal. No action to coerce, censor, or penalize any negotiating participant shall be made. Alleged violations of the provisions of this paragraph shall not be subject of an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge.

Ground Rules. 1. Negotiations meetings shall be preceded by a letter of request from the party wishing to initiate negotiations. 2. Negotiations shall commence within thirty (30) days of receipt of said letter unless and an extension of time is mutually agreed upon. 3. The agenda for the first meeting shall be for both teams to make inquiries on the meaning and intent of the issues as presented. 4. No new proposals may be raised for negotiations by either party after the initial meeting to exchange proposals unless by mutual agreement. 5. The following shall be determined at the commencement of each meeting prior to proceeding to negotiation items: a. The time, date, and place of the next meeting. b. The agenda for the meeting in session. c. The length of the meeting in session; however, no meeting, including caucus periods, may exceed two (2) hours unless otherwise agreed. 6. Each party shall negotiate in good faith. 7. Any lawful conduct and any conduct not in violation of this contract shall not be cause for reprisal. No action to coerce, censor, or penalize any negotiating participant shall be made. Alleged violations of the provisions of this paragraph shall not be subject of an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge.