Common use of Local Understandings Clause in Contracts

Local Understandings. ■ 1. All present local understandings will remain in effect unless changed by mutual agreement or unless they deprive the employees of any benefits provided for by this Agreement. In every case where it is claimed that a local understanding deprives an employee or employees of any benefits provided for by this Agreement, the effective date of the settlement of such claim shall be the date on which the claim was filed by the Local with local management or such other date as may be reached by mutual agreement. ■ 2. If requested by the Company, the Union, or the Local concerned, a new local understanding will be set forth in writing and signed by local management and the Local. ■ 3. Any dispute involving a local understanding may be submitted to arbitration only if the parties mutually agree.