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i ! <br /> 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 Fire <br /> Chief. The time off shall be without pay and shall be considered leave of absence unless a <br /> standby arrangement has been provided . Such leave will be considered as time worked for <br /> the purpose of seniority accrual and other fringe 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 of the 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 . <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 Fire Chief. The Union <br /> Committee membership shall consist of persons from within the position classification <br /> covered by this agreement, and the management membership shall consist of persons within <br /> the Department, but outside the bargaining unit as herein defined. Nothing herein requires <br /> 6 <br />