ARTICLE 28

RATIFICATION AND TERMINATION

The terms of this Agreement shall be subject to ratification by the City Council of the City of Chicago and concurrent adoption in ordinance form.  The Employer and the Union will cooperate to secure this legislative approval.

This Agreement shall be effective as of said date of ratification by the City Counsel and shall remain in full force and effect from said date to June 30, 2003, both inclusive.  Thereafter, it shall automatically renew itself from year to year unless at least 60 days and not more than 120 days prior to the termination date or anniversary thereof, either party gives written notice to the other by Certified Mail, return receipt requested, of a desire to amend, add to, subtract from or terminate this Agreement.

In the event such notice of a desire to amend, add to, or subtract from the terms of this Agreement is given the parties shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, enter into negotiations concerning the request.

This Agreement constitutes the entire contract between the Employer and the Union and settles all demands and issues with respect to all matter subject to collective bargaining.  The Employer and the Union, therefore, voluntarily waive the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any matter which is subject to collective bargaining whether or not such matter is specifically referred to here in, and even though such matter may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of the parties at the time this Agreement was negotiated or signed.

In the event the City of Chicago agrees to or authorizes additional vacation, holiday or other paid time off, or voluntary unpaid time off with any other bargaining unit (excluding police and/or fire) during the term of this Agreement, such additional time off shall be granted to all employees covered by this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto, by its duly authorized representatives(s), has executed this document as of the 8th day of January, 2001.

   

CITY OF CHICAGO                  LABORERS LOCAL 1001

 

       

    

    LABORERS LOCAL 1092                 LABORERS LOCAL 76

                     

   

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