Article 32
Term of Agreement
32.01
This Agreement shall be binding on both parties and
shall be deemed to commence and remain in effect from the date of
ratification to 30 April 2003.
This Agreement shall automatically renew itself for
periods of one year unless either party notifies the other in writing
within the period of ninety (90) days prior to any expiry date that it
desires to amend or terminate this Agreement.
32.02
In the event of notice being given requesting
negotiations to amend the Agreement as per clause 32.01, the negotiations
shall commence within fifteen (15) days following receipt of such
notification and thereafter both parties shall negotiate in good faith.
32.03
Both parties shall adhere to the terms of this
Agreement during negotiations. If, pursuant to such negotiations,
agreement is not reached on the renewal or amendment of this Agreement, or
on the making of a new Agreement prior to the current expiry date, this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until a new Agreement is
signed between the parties or until all conciliation proceedings
prescribed under the Ontario
Labour Relations Act have been completed, and the parties are in a
position lawfully to strike and/or lockout, whichever date should first
occur.
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