24.1 Support of Agreement

The District and the Association agree that it is to their mutual benefit and to the benefit of the educational program and the pupils of the District to encourage the resolution of differences through the meet and negotiate and grievance/binding arbitration process. Therefore, it is hereby agreed that the Association and the District will support this Agreement for its term.

24.2 District Policies, Rules and Regulations

It is recognized that many current policies of the Redlands Unified School District Board of Education and existing Administrative Rules and Regulations of the District are not covered by this Agreement.

24.2.1 In the absence of specific provisions of this Agreement, District policies, rules, regulations, practices, and procedures outside the scope of representation remain discretionary with the District.

24.2.2 District policies, rules, regulations, practices, and procedures within the scope of representation shall not be modified by the District without first complying with the collective bargaining requirements of the Educational Employment Relations Act. Such modifications shall not conflict with specific provisions in this Agreement.

24.2.3 In effectuating the above, the District shall provide the Association with reasonable written advance notice of any contemplated changes.

24.3 Strike, Work Stoppage, Slow-down

It is agreed and understood that there will be no strike, work stoppage, slow-down, or any similar action or other interference with operations of the District by the Association, officers, agents, or unit members during the term of this Agreement including collaboration with other employee organizations who may engage in such actions.

24.3.1 The Association recognizes the duty and obligation of its representatives to comply with the provisions of this Agreement and to make every effort toward encouraging all unit members to do so.

24.3.2 In the event of a strike, work stoppage, slow-down, concerted action, or other interference with the operations of the District by unit members who are represented by the Association, the Association agrees to take all necessary steps to cause those unit members to cease such action.

24.3.3 The Association shall be deemed in violation of this Article only if it calls or condones such concerted actions or fails to take the necessary steps to have officers, agents, or unit members cease such actions.

24.4 No Lock-Out

During the term of this Agreement, or a negotiated extension thereof, the District agrees that it will not lock out its employees.