Common use of MODIFICATION AND SEPARABILITY Clause in Contracts

MODIFICATION AND SEPARABILITY. A. The Employer and the Union for the term of this Agreement each agree that the other shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject matter referred to or governed by this Agreement unless the Employer and the Union mutually agree to alter, amend, supplement, enlarge, or modify any of its provisions by a letter of understanding. B. Should any provision of this Agreement be found to be illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement. Further, in the event of such a decision a meeting shall be scheduled between the City and the Union within fifteen (15) calendar days of knowledge of such court decision to negotiate a change in the affected provision(s). In the event the parties cannot negotiate a change in said provision(s) within 30 days following knowledge of such court decision, the issue shall, upon request of either party, be submitted to and finally resolved by arbitration.