An agency must meet and confer with CSLEA representatives whenever there is a proposed change which may affect the wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of the employment of Unit 7 members, provided the subject matter is not already covered by the Unit 7 Contract. If the subject matter of the proposed change is covered by the Unit 7 Contract, pursuant to Article 20.1A CSLEA has the right to object to the change and to file a grievance over the change. If the proposed change is not covered by the Unit 7 Contract, the duty to meet and confer requires the agency and CSLEA to freely exchange information relevant to the subject matter and to discuss the impact of the proposed change. Certain rights have been defined by State law and the Unit 7 Contract as “management rights”. Some identified management rights are outside the scope of bargaining and therefore, management need not meet with CSLEA representatives prior to the exercise of such rights. However, where the exercise of management rights has an affect on the wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment, the agency must still meet and confer with CSLEA prior to the exercise of such rights.