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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 shall be allowed up to ten ( 10) calendar days off during the Fire Fighters ' County Fair . Such time off shall be authorized at the discretion of the Fire Chief. 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 Executive Board shall be allowed time off with pay , but without overtime , for all scheduled bargaining meetings between the Union and the Employer. The Union ' s Executive Board shall be composed of the Union President, First and Second Vice Presidents , Secretary and Treasurer and their alternate . Such time off will only be allowed when working hours of the Employee conflict with bargaining unit negotiations . 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 Fire Chief. 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. Nothing herein requires