Each team may communicate with its respective constituency. No negative personal characterizations will be made. Each party is responsible for keeping its own notes. No audio recording devices shall be used in negotiations. Each party reserves the right to caucus, as it deems necessary.
Any person has the ability to call a caucus.
Bargaining Unit Members participating in these negotiations on behalf of the Union shall be paid by Management for their regular salary for regularly scheduled hours spent away from their jobs during negotiations. Bargaining Unit Members may volunteer to participate in negotiations on scheduled time off. Overtime pay, penalty pay, per diem and travel expenses for employees participating in the negotiations on behalf of the Union will not be paid by Labor and Industries. Each union team member will work with their supervisor to prioritize and adjust workload during negotiations including work schedule changes. Each side shall name their negotiating team members before the beginning of negotiations.