29.1 Resolution of Differences The Exclusive Representative and the Board agree that differences between the parties hereto shall be dealt with by peaceful means as provided in this Agreement in the Educational Employment Relations Act.

29.2 No Strike During the term of this Agreement, the Exclusive Representative, in consideration of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, will not call, engage in, instigate, support, or condone any strike, work stoppage, or any concerted refusal to perform work duties, and will undertake to exert the best efforts to discourage any such acts by any employees in the unit, and will, in good faith, take all appropriate steps to cause employees in the unit to cease any such acts.

29.3 No Lockout During the term of this Agreement, the Board, in consideration of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, will not authorize or permit any lockout of any persons covered by this Agreement. 

29.4 Right to Concerted Activities During the period(s) of any reopener(s) of this Agreement and after the expiration of the term of this Agreement, the parties hereto recognize that the Exclusive Representative, its officers, agents, members of the Association and members of the bargaining unit have a protected right to engage in the concerted activities set forth in Section 29.2, above, provided that impasse resolution mechanisms under the EERA have been utilized in good faith.