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<br /> <br />3.4 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. <br /> <br />3.5 DEPARTMENT: The City of Elk River Police Department. <br /> <br />3.6 CHIEF: The Chief of the City of Elk River Police Department. <br /> <br />3.7 UNION OFFICER: Officer elected or appointed by Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., <br />Local No. 271 <br /> <br />ARTICLE IV - UNION SECURITY <br /> <br />In recognition of the UNION as the exclusive representative the EMPLOYER shall: <br /> <br />4.1 Deduct each payroll period an amount sufficient to provide the payment of dues established by <br />the UNION from the wages of all employees authorizing in writing such deduction or a fair <br />share fee deduction, as provided in Minnesota Statutes 179A.06 subd. 3; and <br /> <br />4.2 Remit such deduction to the appropriate designated officer of the UNION. <br /> <br />4.3 The UNION may designate certain employees from the bargaining unit to act as stewards and <br />shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such choice. <br /> <br />4.4 The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any and all <br />claims, suits, orders, or judgments brought or issued against the City as a result of any action <br />taken or not taken by the City under the provisions of this Article. <br /> <br />4.5 The EMPLOYER agrees to make space available on the EMPLOYER bulletin board for the <br />posting of official UNION notice(s) and announcements. <br /> <br />ARTICLE V - EMPLOYER AUTHORITY <br /> <br />5.1 The EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, <br />facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to <br />determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to <br />select, direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to <br />perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this AGREEMENT. <br /> <br />5.2 Any term and condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this <br />AGREEMENT shall remain solely within the discretion of the EMPLOYER to modify, <br />establish or eliminate. <br /> <br />ARTICLE VI - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS-GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br /> <br />6.1 DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE <br /> <br /> A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the <br />specific terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />