Common use of INTERRUPTION OF WORK Clause in Contracts

INTERRUPTION OF WORK. A) The Union agrees that during the term of this Agreement neither it nor its officers, its agents or any of the employees covered by this Agreement will authorize, cause, instigate, condone, or engage in any work stoppage, sit-down, strike, sympathy strike, unfair labor practice strike, work slowdown, picketing, boycott or any other action which may interrupt or interfere with the operations of the Company, including without limitation any refusal to cross picket lines at the Company's premises. B) The Company agrees that it will not engage in a lockout during the term of this Agreement. C) During the term of the Agreement, the Union and employees covered by this Agreement will continue to perform their duties in the event that any other employees, labor organizations or other persons engage in any strike, picketing, walkout, boycotting, whether of a primary or secondary nature. D) Should any of the activities proscribed by this Article occur or be threatened, not called or sanctioned directly or indirectly by the Union, the Union, on notification to it by the Company of the occurrence or threat of such activity shall: 1. Advise the Company within twenty-four (24) hours in writing that such activity has not been called or sanctioned by the Union; and 2. Take immediate and affirmative steps with the employees involved (including, without limitation, letters, bulletins, employee meetings, and directions by authorized Union representatives to resume work under pain of internal Union discipline) to bring about an immediate resumption of work. E) In the event of any violation of Section A of this Article, there shall be no discussion or negotiations regarding any differences or disputes between the parties hereto during the existence of such violation before the violation ends and work resumes in full. F) Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to interfere with or limit the rights granted the Company and the Union under the National Labor Relations Act or any other applicable law in the event of a violation of this Article. G) Any violation of Section A of this Article by any employee or employees shall constitute cause for immediate discipline and/or discharge, at the Company's discretion, provided that the question of whether any employee participated in such violation shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures described in this Agreement.