WORK STOPPAGES AND EMPLOYER PROTECTION. 19 Section 14.1 The Employer and the Union agree that the public interest requires efficient and 20 uninterrupted performance of all County services and to this end pledge their best efforts to avoid or 21 eliminate any conduct contrary to this objective. Specifically, the Union shall not cause or condone 22 any work stoppage, including any strike, slowdown, or refusal to perform any customarily assigned 23 duties, sick leave absence which is not bona fide, or other interference with County functions by 24 employees under this Agreement and should same occur, the Union agrees to take appropriate steps 25 to end such interference. Any concerted action by any employees in any bargaining unit shall be 26 deemed a work stoppage if any of the above activities have occurred. 27 Section 14.2 Upon notification in writing by the County to the Union that any of its members 28 are engaged in a work stoppage, the Union shall immediately, in writing, order such members to International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117 - Legislative Analysts - King County Council July 1, 2014 January 1, 2018 to June 30December 31,, 20162020 1 immediately cease engaging in such work stoppage and provide the County with a copy of such 2 order. In addition, if requested by the County, a responsible official of the Union shall publicly order 3 such Union employees to cease engaging in such a work stoppage.
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Samples: Master Labor Agreement
