Article 3 – Negotiation Procedures
Article 3 – Negotiation Procedures
3.01 - Bargaining Sessions: The meeting place, time and agenda for each collective bargaining session shall be as agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Association’s designated representative. The parties agree to use the Interest-Based process. The TALC Labor/Management Committee shall meet to determine the agenda, training schedule, and calendar for bargaining of re-openers and successor agreements. Bargaining team members shall receive temporary duty leave as required for the purpose of attending to bargaining related duties
- Re-opener: Reopeners are restricted to two (2) articles per party in addition to Article 10 (Compensation) and Article 11 (Benefits). Additional article may be reopened upon mutual agreement of the parties.
- Successor Agreement: Successor agreements involve negotiation of all articles unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
3.02 - Tentative Agreement: Articles tentatively agreed upon at the table shall be signed by both parties.
3.03 - Ratification: No final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification by the bargaining unit and the Board. Following tentative agreement by the negotiating teams, the TALC Labor/Management Committee will prepare timelines for implementation. The Association shall submit the full agreement to the members of the bargaining unit for ratification or rejection. The Superintendent shall promptly submit the full agreement to the Board for consideration and ratification or rejection.
- Non-Ratification Procedure: Should either the bargaining unit or Board membership not ratify the tentative agreement, meetings between the negotiating teams must be convened within twenty (20) days. This section shall not apply if impasse is invoked.
- Impasse Procedure: Impasse may occur only as provided for in Florida Statutes 447.