The NLRB generally believes that if a union wishes to bargain only a new item during a contract and the item was not discussed during negotiations or included in the agreement, then the employer has a duty to bargain on that item.

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The NLRB follows the principle of "status quo ante" where any changes to the existing collective bargaining agreement require negotiations and agreement between the union and the employer. If a new item is introduced by the union during negotiations or during the term of the agreement, the employer has a duty to bargain on it.

The NLRB Generally Believes That If a Union Wishes to Bargain