Union Contract Local 2, OPEIU - WMATA.com

y a final judicial order to be illegal or void as being incontravention of any applicable law or regulation, the remainderof the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.The Authority and the Union agree that if and whenany provision of this Agreement or the Agreement itself isfinally determined to be illegal or void, they will enter intonegotiations promptly concerning the substance affectedby such decision for the purpose of achieving conformitywith the applicable law or regulation and the intent of theparties hereto.(2) The Authority shall recognize a joint labor managementcommittee consisting of three (3) representatives of theUnion and three (3) representatives of the Authority tomeet quarterly to discuss problems and conditions thatcan affect the morale and well-being of the employees.(3) Educational AssistanceThe Authority agrees to provide educational assistancereimbursement for tuition, text books, and laboratory feesfor employees who satisfactorily complete educationalcourses approved in advance by their office director,under the following schedule:(a)If the course relates directly to the employee’s presentjob function and will enhance the employee’sability to perform his assigned work: 100% reimbursement;(b) If the course is of significant value to the employee’soffice or to the Authority as a whole, or enhancesthe employee’s ability either to perform his currentlyassigned duties or his future mobility within the Authority:50% reimbursement;(c)Educational assistance will be committed, in advance,on a semester-by-semester basis, and will be58