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<br />ARTICLE V - EMPLOYER SECURITY <br /> <br />The UNION agrees that during the life of this AGREEMENT, it will not cause, <br />encourage, participate in or support any strike, slow down, other interruption of or <br />interference with the normal functions of the EMPLOYER. <br /> <br />ARTICLE VI - EMPLOYER AUTHORITY <br /> <br />6.1 The EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all <br />manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs, to set <br />and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and <br />modify the organizational structure; to select, direct and determine the number of <br />personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial <br />function not specifically limited by this AGREEMENT. <br /> <br />6.2 Any term and condition of employment not specifically established or modified by <br />this AGREEMENT shall remain solely within the discretion of the EMPLOYER to <br />modify, establish or eliminate. <br /> <br />ARTICLE VII - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br /> <br />7.1 DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE - A grievance is defined as a dispute or <br />disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and <br />conditions of this AGREEMENT. <br /> <br />7.2 UNION REPRESENTATIVES - The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives <br />designated by the UNION as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit <br />having the duties and responsibilities established by this Article. The UNION <br />shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the names of such UNION <br />representatives and of their successors when so designated. <br /> <br />7.3 PROCESSING OF A GRIEVANCE - It is recognized and accepted by the <br />UNION and the EMPLOYER that the processing of grievances as hereinafter <br />provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEES and <br />shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when <br />consistent with such EMPLOYEE duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved <br />EMPLOYEE and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE shall be allowed a reasonable <br />amount of time without loss of pay when a grievance is investigated and <br />presented to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours provided the <br />EMPLOYEE and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE have notified and received the <br />approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is <br />reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the <br />EMPLOYER. <br /> <br />7.4 PROCEDURE - Grievances, as defined by Section 7.1, shall be resolved in <br />conformance with the following procedure: <br /> <br />6 <br />