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18.03 Bond: Should the Employer require that any Employee covered under this Agreement be bonded, the premium on such bond shall be paid by the Employer. 18.04 Notices to Union: All orders or notice to an Employee under this Agreement involving a permanent change in assignment, promotion, or lay-off, and leaves of absences shall be given in writing with a copy of same sent to the union office. 18.05 Deferred Compensation: The City shall offer a deferred compensation plan to Employees. 18.06 Union Stewards: The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to designate stewards from the Employees to handle such Union business as may from time -to- time be delegated to such stewards or committee by the Union's executive board. 18.07 Application of Benefits: It is understood and agreed by the parties that Insurance Benefits (Article 9), Leave Provisions (Article 10), Vacations (Article 11), and full Holidays (Article 12) are benefits designated for Employees performing services 30 hours per week. 18.08 New Positions: In the event the Employer creates new positions in the appropriate unit that are not covered by the present classification structure in the Agreement, prior to establishing the position, the Employer shall indicate to the Union the proposed classification and structure of the position and in the event of disagreement, the Union shall have the right to meet and negotiate pursuant to the P.E.L.R.A. on the compensation for such position. For purposes of this provision, in the event of impasse, the impasse procedures of the P.E.L.R.A. may be utilized. 18.09 Involuntary Reductions: Full-time Employees whose hours are involuntarily reduced shall receive pro - rata leave, vacation and holiday benefits. 18.10 Status Change: In the event an existing position is proposed to be reduced from full- time to part-time, the Employer will discuss such reduction with the Union prior to implementation. 18.11 Waiver: The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands with respect to any term or condition of employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the parties are set forth in writing in this Agreement. The Employer and the Union each voluntarily waives the right to meet and negotiate regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment, whether or not referred to or covered by this Agreement, even though such terms or conditions may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time that this contract was negotiated or executed. ARTICLE 19 DURATION 19.01 Terms and Reopening Negotiations: This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a period commencing January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020 and thereafter pursuant to the P.E.L.R.A. If either party desires to modify or amend this Agreement commencing on January 1, 2018, it shall give written notice of such intent no later than 60 days before the expiration of the Contract. 19.02 Effect: This agreement constitutes the full and complete Agreement between the Employer and the exclusive representative. The provisions herein relating to terms and conditions of employment supersede any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, Employer policies, rules, or regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment inconsistent with these provisions. 19.03 Finality: Any matters relating to the current contract term, whether or not referred to in this Agreement, shall not be open for negotiation during the term of this Agreement except if mutually agreed by the parties. 13 196142v2