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Recognition:2.1 The Association recognizes the Guild as the sole and exclusive bargainingagent for all writer members covered by the IPA agreement.2.2 The Guild recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive bargainingagent for all producers who execute a Voluntary Recognition Agreement, asattached.2.3 Upon notice being given by the Guild, the Association shall provide theGuild with a current list of all member producers within thirty (30) days ofreceipt of said notice.2.4 The Guild shall not enter into separate negotiations or collective agreementswith any member producer, nor shall it enter into separate agreements withany such member producer with respect to matters dealt with in negotiationsor collective agreements between the Guild and the Association.2.5 Except by prior agreement with the Association, the Guild shall not enterinto any agreement with any Producer in independent production at rates orterms more favourable to such Producer than those set forth in thisAgreement and shall not permit Writers, Story Editors or Story Consultantsto be engaged at rates less than those provided for herein or upon termsmore favourable to such Producer than set forth herein.2.6 The Guild agrees to recognize the negotiating team as appointed by theAssociation as the sole bargaining agent for all Producers.3. Agreement to Follow Terms of Protocol3.1 The above parties to the IPA agree to the terms of this Negotiation Protocolwhich is included as an Appendix to the IPA, the provisions of which shallgovern the Parties including all producers who are signatory to a VoluntaryRecognition Agreement and their negotiations for the renewal of thisAgreement.170