Common use of Right to Reopen Clause in Contracts

Right to Reopen. Article 7 Mid-Term Reopener A. At least 30 but not more than 60 calendar days before the end of the 18th month and before the end of the 36th month of this Agreement, the moving Party may serve the other Party with written notice of its intent to reopen negotiations, citing the specific article(s) it wishes to renegotiate and providing a brief explanation of its interests underlying the renegotiation of those articles. The moving Party may reopen up to four (4) articles. B. The other Party is then free, if it wishes, to reopen four (4) additional articles and shall notify the moving Party in writing within 15 business days of receiving the notice described in 7.1A above. If so, the Party shall specify which article(s), if any, it chooses to reopen, and provide a brief explanation of its interests underlying the re-negotiation of those articles. C. Until agreement is reached in accordance with the terms of this provision, the current provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement