LOCAL 701 Agreement 2007-2010

ARTICLE XII    NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT

Section 12.1.

During the term of this agreement or any extension thereof, neither the Union nor the employees will instigate, promote, sponsor, engage in, or condone any strike, sympathy strike, slowdown, concerted stoppage of work, observance of picket lines, or any other intentional interruption of, curtailment of, restriction of, or interference with University functions or operations, regardless of the reason.

Section 12.2.

The University agrees that there will be no lockout of its employees during the life of this Agreement.

Section 12.3.

It is understood and agreed that in the event of any strike, work stoppage or interruption or impeding of work on the part of any employee during the life of this Agreement, there shall be no liability on the part of the Union or any of its officers, agents, or members. It is further understood and agreed that in the event of a strike, work stoppage or interruption or impeding of work, the Union will, within twenty-four (24) hours, officially notify its members to return to work. In the event such members do not immediately return to work, the University shall be free to exercise disciplinary measures upon them, including discharge. In the event a grievance is submitted protesting such penalty the sole question before the arbitrator shall be whether the employee engaged in conduct violative of said prohibitions.