Tentative Agreements | CSU (2024)

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What is an example of a tentative agreement? ›

A tentative agreement has been reached with the railroads that will allow relocation of elevated tracks currently blocking the west end of runway 30. This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The tentative agreement provided a minor wage increaseonly 30 cents an hour.

Tentative agreements (TA) are proposed collective bargaining agreements that have not been ratified (approved) by union leaders and the Board of Trustees. Union members use tentative agreements to help inform their voting when it's time to ratify new agreements.

If both sides ratify the tentative agreement, then the parties have a new (or successor) collective bargaining agreement. If the tentative contract agreement is rejected—by either party—the teams usually return to the bargaining table and continue to negotiate until they reach a new tentative agreement for a vote.

A tentative agreement is not binding - it simply provides a framework for negotiations that both parties can later agree upon. This allows for open dialogue between those involved, with adjustments made if needed.

We have tentatively made plans for the weekend. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday.

adjective. Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step.

unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant: a tentative smile on his face.

Definition of “tentative”

“Tentative” is an adjective used to describe something that is uncertain, hesitant, or provisional.

Meaning of tentative in English. (of a plan or idea) not certain or agreed, or (of a suggestion or action) said or done in a careful but uncertain way because you do not know if you are right: I have tentative plans to take a trip to Seattle in July.

The Tentative Selection Notification is NOT a confirmed job offer, you should wait until you receive an Official Job Offer in Phase 2 before you leave your current job or begin moving. Follow the instructions in the notice to complete your pre-employment forms and other requirements by the deadlines listed.

What comes after a tentative offer? ›

The hiring agency will extend a tentative job offer. Once this offer is accepted the agency will start the background investigation. The agency may require additional security checks for jobs that need a higher-level clearance.

Tentative agreement means as items of negotiations are agreed upon, this agreement is reduced to writing and initialed by the designated representative of each team. Initialing does not denote final agreement but a preliminary understanding between the representatives until all items have been initialed.

Once a tentative agreement for a new contract is negotiated, it must be ratified by a vote of the FPU membership. Ratification means that the contract brokered by the national union is accepted with a majority vote by the members.

Contracts made under duress are invalid and unenforceable. Parties must voluntarily consent to be bound by the agreement without coercion or intimidation. If any party was compelled to enter into the contract against their will, it will invalidate the contract.

Tentative language, for example, is to speak with hesitancy, uncertainty, and a lack of confidence in what we're saying. Red flag words are: think, might, could, possibly, probably, sort of, kind of, and maybe. For Example: We might plan to gather the team sometime this year.

Examples of tentative phrases/vocabulary include: may/might/can/could • possibly/probably • it is likely/possible/unlikely/probable • tends to • appears to • suggests that • seems to Page 2 Developed by Learning Advisers 2022 2 Notice how the meaning of each sentence becomes more tentative.

Agreement, also known as concurrence, is when two or more people agree on something. An example of agreement is when three friends decide to go see a movie together. There are different types of agreements that can be made between individuals, businesses, or other entities.

Examples of agreement in a Sentence

There is wide agreement on this issue. They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform. I thought we had an agreement.