Article 47
Duration

Section 1. Effective Date

This Agreement shall become effective on March 15, 1992.

Section 2. Duration

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for three (3) years and from year to year thereafter, unless either party gives to the other written notice of intention to terminate or reopen. Either party may give notice to the other not more than ninety (90) nor less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration date of this Agreement of its desire to renegotiate or amend this Agreement. The ground rules which will govern negotiations of the new Agreement, including the procedure to be followed in any negotiation impasse, are detailed in Appendix A of this Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect during negotiations and until a new contract takes effect.

Section 3. Supplemental Agreement

The provisions of any Supplemental Agreement or Understanding entered into at any level shall become a valid part of this Agreement upon the effective date specified in the Agreement when such Agreement or Understanding is signed by the President of Local 12 and the Secretary of Labor or their duly designated representatives. Supplementary Agreements or Understandings shall become a part of this Agreement and shall be subject to the provisions for termination and reopening as provided in this Article. In addition, the following Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) shall remain in full force and effect under this Agreement:

a. All Supplemental Flexitime Agreements (those in conflict with Article 4 must be brought into conformity within sixty (60) calendar days of implementation of this Agreement);
b. Salary Offset Provisions of Debt Collection Act of 1982 signed 9/11/86;
c. Travel Management signed 6/18/88 and amended MOU signed 12/6/91;
d. Bargaining Unit Status of Employees in the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities signed 7/29/88;
e. Smoking Policy signed 1/14/91; and
f. Drug Testing Program signed 12/6/91.

Section 4. Dues Withholding

This Article does not apply to dues withholding which shall remain in full force and effect as long as Local 12 retains its recognition as exclusive representative.

Section 5. Savings Clause

If any provision of this Agreement is rendered invalid under existing or subsequent laws, such provision shall be renegotiated for the purpose of an adequate replacement. Such negotiations shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Article 36. All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.