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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 FiFe-Gh4ef. The time off shall be without pay and shall be <br /> considered leave of absence unless a standby arrangement has been provided. Such leave <br /> will be considered as time worked for the purpose of seniority accrual and other fringe <br /> benefits. <br /> 6.04 Up to three (3) 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 ofthe designated negotiating team by <br /> February 1 of the year the contract expires. Such time off will only be allowed when <br /> working hours of the Employee conflict with bargaining unit negotiations. The three <br /> members of the Union's Negotiations Team who were allowed time off with pay shall <br /> return 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 Fire Chief. The Union Committee membership shall consist of persons from <br /> within the position classification covered by this agreement, and the management <br /> 8 <br /> 41 <br />