Section 13.9. The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining, and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Employer and the Union, for the life of this Agreement each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject matter referred to or covered in this Agreement or with respect to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement even though such subject or matter may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time that they negotiated or signed this Agreement. THIS AGREEMENT shall be in full force and effect January 9, 2022, and shall remain in full force and effect until midnight January 4, 2025, and shall automatically be renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party desires change or termination at the expiration of said Agreement. In such event the party desiring such change or termination shall notify the other party in writing sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. Section 140. In the event of an Act of God or natural disaster (“Emergency”) having a material and continuing impact upon either the Employer’s facilities or the geographic area defined in Article 1 of this Agreement, either the Company or the Union may request to bargain with the other party regarding this Agreement by providing written notice to the other party, within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of such Emergency. The parties agree to timely meet and bargain over the effects of the Emergency.
Section 13.9. 42 The Association agrees to defend and hold the District harmless against any legal action brought 43 against the District in reference to valid membership. 44 45 47 48 3 4 5 Section 14.1. A R T I C L E X I V GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6 Grievances or complaints arising between the District and its employees within the bargaining unit 7 defined in Article I herein, with respect to matters dealing with the interpretation or application of the 8 terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall be resolved in strict compliance with this Article.
Section 13.9. 29 The District will notify the Union of all new hires by including the Union President or designee on the 30 Board Report. At the time of hire, the District will inform the new hire of the terms and conditions of 31 this Article.
Section 13.9. 15 Employees on layoff status shall file their addresses in writing with the personnel office of the District 16 and shall thereafter promptly advise the District in writing of any change of address. 18 Section 13.10. 19 An employee on layoff status who rejects an offer of reemployment forfeits seniority and all other 20 accrued benefits; provided, that such employee is offered a position substantially equal to that held 21 prior to layoff.
Section 13.9. 24 When the employee filling the position of Head Xxxx leaves the service of the District, the parties will 25 re-negotiate the rates of pay for the position based on school districts in the Grays Harbor area: North 26 Beach, Lake Quinault, and Hoquiam. 30 A R T I C L E X I X 00 00 XXXXXXXX
