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ARTICLE 4 – EMPLOYER SECURITY 4.1 The union, its officers or agents, and the Employees covered by this agreement, agree that during the life of this agreement it will not cause, encourage, participate in or support any strike, slow down, other interruption of or interference with the normal functions of the employer. 4.2 In the event that any employee violates this article, the union shall immediately notify any such employee in writing to cease and desist from such action and shall instruct them to immediately return to their normal duties. Any or all employees who violate any of the provisions of this article may be discharged or otherwise disciplined. 4.3 The employer’s failure to exercise any right, prerogative, or function hereby reserved to it, or the employer’s exercise of any such right, prerogative, or function in a particular way, shall not be considered a waiver of the employer’s right to exercise such right, prerogative, or function or preclude it from exercising the same in some other way not in conflict with the express provisions of this agreement. ARTICLE 5 – EMPLOYER AUTHORITY The employer retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct, and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this agreement. 5.1 Any term or condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this agreement shall remain solely within the discretion of the employer to modify, establish or eliminate. 5.2 Nothing in the agreement shall prohibit or restrict the right of the employer from subcontracting work performed by employees covered by this agreement. ARTICLE 6 – UNION SECURITY In recognition of the union as the exclusive representative, the following shall apply: 6.1 The employer shall deduct from the wages of employees who authorize such a deduction in writing an amount necessary to cover monthly union dues. Such monies shall be remitted directly to the union monthly. 6.2 The union agrees to indemnify and hold the employer harmless against any and all claims, suits, orders or judgments brought or issued against the city as a result of any action taken or not taken by the city under the provisions of this article. 6.3 The union may designate three (3) employees within the bargaining unit as stewards and shall notify the employer in writing of the employees so designated and of any change in that position. Upon at least three days prior notification to the employer the stewards shall be allowed time off duty with pay to attend negotiation sessions mutually scheduled by the union and employer for the renewal of this agreement. If a designated steward is unable to attend, the union may, upon written notice to the employer, designate an alternate steward. If the required notices are not provided, the steward shall not be paid. 2