Common use of Mid-Term Bargaining Clause in Contracts

Mid-Term Bargaining. Matters appropriate for mid-term bargaining shall include those issues within the scope of bargaining, as proposed by either Party which are either newly formulated or changes to established personnel policies, and practices during the term of this Agreement, which affect the working conditions of Employees. a) Either Party may propose changes in conditions of employment during the life of the Agreement which are not already covered specifically by the Agreement. The receiving Party will have up to ten (10) working days to respond to the written notice of the proposed change. The notice will at a minimum, contain the following information: 1) The nature and scope of the proposed change; 2) A description of the change; 3) Explanation of the initiating Party’s plans for implementing this change; and 4) Explanation of why the proposed change is necessary. b) If the receiving Party wishes additional information or an explanation of the proposal, the Party may, within ten (10) working days of receipt of the notice, make a written request for a briefing by the initiating Party, and/or for additional information, in writing, in order to clarify or determine the impact of the proposed change.