1. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until 11:59 p.m., October 15, 2011, but may be reopened for renegotiating of wages only on October 15, 2009, and on October 15, 2010.

2. If either party desires to terminate this Agreement, it shall, sixty (60) days prior to the termination date, give written notice of termination. If neither party shall give notice of termination of this Agreement as provided in this Paragraph or notice of amendment, as hereinafter provided, or if each party giving a notice of termination withdraws the same prior to termination date, this Agreement shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter subject to notice of termination by either party on sixty (60) days' written notice prior to the then current year's termination date.

3. If either party desires to modify or change this Agreement, it shall, sixty (60) days prior to the termination date or any subsequent termination date, give written notice of amendment, in which event the notice of amendment shall set forth the nature of the amendment or amendments desired. If notice of amendment of this Agreement has been given in accordance with this Paragraph, this Agreement may be terminated by either party on ten (10) days written notice of termination, but not before the effective termination date of this Agreement.

4. Notice of either termination or modification shall be in writing and shall be sufficient if sent by certified mail and addressed, if to the Union, to Secretary-Treasurer of Local 1166, with a copy to Secretary-Treasurer of Council 25, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, and if to the Employer, addressed to the Director of Human Resources, Michigan Technological University, or to any such address as the Union or the Employer may make available to each other.

Ratified by AFSCME Local 1166 on December 10, 2008.