Section 5.2. The Union shall honor its obligation to negotiate in good faith, which shall include the obligation to approach negotiations with a sincere resolve to reach agreement and avoid unnecessary delays. ARTICLE VI — COMPENSATION Section 6.1. The hourly rates of pay for regularly scheduled work, night shift differential, overtime, and work on holidays to be paid to the hourly employees shall be determined through the process of collective bargaining between Southwestern and the Union. All rates shall be subject to and conform to all laws, executive orders, and regulations now in effect and hereafter issued which are controlling upon Southwestern and based on the rates for work of a similar nature performed under similar circumstances throughout the general area in which Southwestern normally requires hourly employees to work. The statutes state, in part: “. . . compensation shall be fixed and adjusted from time to time as nearly as is consistent with the prevailing rates. . . ” (63 Stat. 954, 955). Section 6.2. (Reserved) — BASIC WAGE RATES Section 6.3. Basic wage rates for the various labor classifications of employees in the unit shall be established from time to time through collective bargaining procedures, subject to the provisions of Section 6.1 of this article. A schedule of said basic wage rates, to be incorporated as part of this Basic
Section 5.2. The Union shall honor its obligation to negotiate in good faith, which shall include the obligation to approach negotiations with a sincere resolve to reach agreement and avoid unnecessary delays. ARTICLE VI — COMPENSATION Section 6.1. The hourly rates of pay for regularly scheduled work, night shift differential, overtime, and work on holidays to be paid to the hourly employees shall be determined through the process of collective bargaining between Southwestern and the Union. All rates shall be subject to and conform to all laws, executive orders, and regulations now in effect and hereafter issued which are controlling upon Southwestern and based on the rates for work of a similar nature performed under similar circumstances throughout the general area in which Southwestern normally requires hourly employees to work. The statutes state, in part: “. . . compensation shall be fixed and adjusted from time to time as nearly as is consistent with the prevailing rates. . . ” (63 Stat. 954, 955). Section 6.2. (Reserved) — BASIC WAGE RATES Section 6.3. Basic wage rates for the various labor classifications of employees in the unit shall be established from time to time through collective bargaining procedures, subject to the provisions of Section 6.1 of this article. A schedule of said basic wage rates, to be incorporated as part of this Basic
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