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utilize  the work  force; to  establish the  specifications for each class  of

           positions and to classify or reclassify and to allocate or reallocate new or

           existing  positions in accordance with law; and to discipline or discharge
           employees in accordance with law and the provisions of this Agreement.


           Article 6

           No Strikes
             §6.1 CSEA shall not engage in a strike, nor cause, instigate, encourage or

           condone a strike.
             §6.2 CSEA shall exert its best efforts to prevent and terminate any strike.

             §6.3 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the
           rights, remedies or duties of the State or the rights, remedies or duties of

           CSEA or employees under State law.


            Article 7
            Compensation

               The State shall prepare, secure introduction and recommend passage by
            the Legislature of such legislation as may be appropriate and necessary to

            provide the benefits described below:
               §7.1 Salary Increases

               Effective on  the dates indicated below,  the basic annual  salary of

            employees in full-time  employment status immediately  prior to  each
            applicable date shall be increased by two (2.0) percent and the appropriate
            salary schedule shall be amended by increasing the hiring rate and the job

            rate of each grade by two (2.0) percent, dividing the difference between the

            increased hiring and job rates by seven, rounded to the nearest dollar, to
            determine the value of each increment, and adding seven increments in that
            amount to the hiring rate. The new job rate shall be the amount that results

            from the addition of seven increments to the hiring rate. Employees whose

            salaries were at the hiring  rate, any of the  six steps, or the job rate
            immediately prior to the increase in the schedule shall be accorded the

            benefit of the two (2.0) percent increase by receiving a salary equal to the
            new hiring rate, corresponding step, or job rate, respectively, as provided

            on the appropriate yearly salary schedule as delineated in Appendix VI.





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