Common use of Midterm Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Midterm Negotiations. a. The Parties agree that changing working conditions may create a need for the Agency and/or the Union to propose midterm negotiations regarding items that are not already covered by this Agreement. b. If negotiations are requested for a negotiable matter, the Parties will meet and negotiate in accordance with Section 2 of this Article with respect to the proposed changes to conditions of employment. c. Management may implement changes in conditions of employment, not in conflict with this Agreement, after the Union has been notified in writing of the changes and given the opportunity to bargain, including conclusion of mediation and impasse procedures. d. Management agrees that it will not unilaterally implement negotiable changes in personnel policy or practices or conditions of employment that effect bargaining unit employees working conditions, until the bargaining obligation has been met, except for emergencies or when the date of implementation is required by law. In these situations, post-implementation issue resolution or negotiations may be appropriate.