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