COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Between NEW YORK UNIVERSITY And LOCAL 810 I.B.T
July 1, 2002-June 30, 2007

ARTICLE 8 - NO STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS

A. It is agreed that during the term of this Agreement there shall be no strike, sympathy strike, refusal to cross the picket line of another union (except a sanctioned Teamster picket line), picketing, or other interference by the Union or the employees it represents with the productive operations of the Employer.

B. An employee who is disciplined, including discharge, for a violation of this section shall have no recourse to the grievance procedure or arbitration provisions of the Agreement except that an employee may grieve or arbitrate the contention that he/she has not violated this section.

C. The Union shall not be liable for any unauthorized action in violation of this provision. The Union agrees that if any action in violation of this provision is undertaken without its authorization or ratification, it will immediately, upon notice by the Employer, with notices for posting, disavow such strike or stoppage, and direct the employees engaged therein to return to work forthwith.

D. During the term of this Agreement, there shall be no lockout by the Employer.