Scope of Application Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the dispute settlement provisions of this Chapter shall apply with respect to the settlement of all disputes between the Parties regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement, whenever a Party considers that the other Party has failed to carry out its obligations under this Agreement.
Description of Appropriate Unit For purposes of this Agreement, the appropriate unit shall mean all Education Assistant/LPN/ARN employees employed by the School District excluding the following: confidential employees, supervisory employees, essential employees, part-time employees whose services do not exceed 14 hours per week or 35% of normal work week, employees who hold positions of a temporary or seasonal character for a period not in excess of 67 working days in any calendar year, and emergency employees.
CONSIDERATION AND TERMS OF PAYMENT a. Consideration for all services performed and goods or materials supplied by the CONSULTANT pursuant to this contract shall be paid by Minnesota State as follows: