Common use of WHILE NEGOTIATIONS ARE IN PROCESS Clause in Contracts

WHILE NEGOTIATIONS ARE IN PROCESS. 1. During any phase of negotiations, including mediation, there will be no public releases of information to the media unless agreed upon by both parties. In such instances that releases are agreed upon said releases shall be in writing, and both parties shall approve of the release prior to its dissemination. Both parties may issue progress reports to their members so as to keep their members informed with respect to the progress of negotiations. 2. It shall be the responsibility of both parties to inform their respective members that all progress reports are confidential and any information derived from such reports shall not be disclosed to the general public.