SECTION 1. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect for period of three (3) years from the date of approval, effective November 9, 1979. It shall be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless written notice of a desire to cancel or terminate the Agreement is served by either party upon the other between the 105 and 60 day period prior to the date of expiration of the Agreement.

SECTION 2. Where no such cancellation or termination notice is served and the parties desire to continue said Agreement but also desire to negotiate changes or revisions in this Agreement, either party may serve upon the other a notice between the 105 and 60-day period prior to the date of expiration of the contract, advising that such party desires to revise or change terms or conditions of such Agreement.

SECTION 3. Any notice given under the provisions of this Section shall be accompanied by a copy of the proposed new agreement, changes or revisions. The party receiving notice given in accordance with this section may deliver a counterproposal to the other party within 30 days after receipt of such notice. In the event of failure of the respondent party to submit a counter-proposal within 30-day period herein provided, the existing Labor-Management Agreement shall be considered as having been filed as said party's counter-proposal.

SECTION 4. The parties agree that upon termination of this Agreement, all the terms and conditions agreed herein shall cease to accrue.

SECTION 5. It is agreed that any procedures or past practices not carried forth into this Agreement are terminated in their entirety.

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