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ARTICLE 6 <br /> UNION ACTIVITY <br /> 6.01 The Employer and the Union acknowledge that the right of employees to work shall not be <br /> deprived or abridged on account of membership, non-membership, participation, or non- <br /> participation in any Union or organization. <br /> 6.02 The Union President or Secretary, or alternate shall be allowed up to three(3) weeks' time <br /> off to attend a union seminar, conference or convention. The time off shall be without pay <br /> and shall be considered leave of absence unless a standby arrangement has been provided. <br /> 6.03 The Fair Chairman or designee shall be allowed up to fourteen(14)calendar days off during <br /> the Fire Fighters' County Fair. Such time off shall be authorized at the discretion of the <br /> Emergency Services Director. The time off shall be without pay and shall be considered <br /> leave of absence unless a standby arrangement has been provided. Such leave will be <br /> considered as time worked for the purpose of seniority accrual and other-fringe benefits. <br /> 6.04 Up to four (4) members of the Union's Negotiations Team shall be allowed time off with <br /> pay,but without overtime,for all scheduled bargaining meetings between the Union and the <br /> Employer. The Union President will advise the County of the designated negotiating team <br /> by February 1 of the year the contract expires. Such time off will only be allowed when <br /> working hours of the Employee conflict with <br /> bargaining unit negotiations. The four 4 <br /> members of the Union's Negotiations Team who were allowed time off with pay shall return <br /> to duty immediately upon the conclusion of all bargaining meetings. <br /> 6.05 By mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union, there is hereby established a Joint <br /> Labor-Management Committee, which shall consist of not more than two (2) members <br /> designated by the Union and two (2) members designated by the Emergency Services <br /> Director. The Union Committee membership shall consist of persons from within the <br /> position classification covered by this agreement, and the management membership shall <br /> consist of persons within the Department,but outside the bargaining unit as herein defined. <br /> 6 <br />