Leased Departments. The Employer agrees that prior to introducing a Leased Department to its warehouse stores, it will provide the Union with adequate advance notice and negotiate with the Union regarding the following appropriate matters: (1) Whether or not the products or services to be offered by that Leased Department are of a nature already covered under the terms of this collective bargaining agreement; (2) If that Leased Department is appropriate within the warehouse format; and (3) If appropriate, what conditions and/or limitations should apply to that lease operation in reference to work performed by employees of the Employer. In the event the parties fail to reach accord and the Employer introduces the Leased Department, the Union may initiate economic action after providing thirty (30) days advance written notice to the Employer. Such action shall not be in violation of Article 13 of this Agreement and shall be the exclusive remedy for addressing disputes arising solely under this Section. This provision shall not preclude the Union from invoking Section 15 of this Agreement should the Employer's action be in violation of any other provision of this Agreement.
Leased Departments. The Employer agrees that prior to introducing a Leased Department to its warehouse stores, it will provide the Union with adequate advance notice and negotiate with the Union regarding the following appropriate matters: 1) Whether or not the products or services to be offered by that Leased Department are of a nature already covered under the terms of this collective bargaining agreement; 2) If that Leased Department is appropriate within the warehouse format; and 3) If appropriate, what conditions and/or limitations should apply to that lease operation in reference to work performed by employees of the Employer. In the event of a dispute regarding Leased Departments, such dispute shall be submitted to expedited arbitration. Arbitrations regarding these matters shall be heard by an arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the demand for arbitration and the decision shall be rendered within thirty (30) days after the record is closed. The arbitrator=s authority in these matters shall be limited to deciding: 1) whether or not the products or services to be offered by the Leased Department are of a nature already covered under the terms of this collective bargaining agreement; 2) if the Leased Department being proposed is appropriate within the warehouse format; and, 3) if appropriate, what conditions and/or limitations should apply to the proposed lease operation in reference to work performed by employees of the Employer.
Leased Departments. The Employer recognizes that the terms of this Agreement constitute an obliga tion on the business of the Employer, and the Employer agrees that he will not lease any department existing or newly acquired, covered by this Agreement, to any person without requiring that any such lessee assume said obligations by agreeing in writing to adopt and be bound by all the terms of this Agreement.
