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writing, the current amount of regular dues to be withheld. The Union shall provide the formula to calculate the actual dues deduction to the Employer. 5.03 Fair Share Fee: The Union shall collect a Fair Share Fee, in an amount determined by the Union, from bargaining unit members who choose not to become members of the Union. However, any such fees so collected by the Union shall be accomplished in accordance with the applicable terms of Minn. Stat. Sect. 179A.06 Subd. 3. 5.04 Hold Harmless: The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all claims, suits, orders, or judgements brought or issued against the Employer by a union member as a result of any action taken by the Employer under all provisions of this Agreement pertaining to dues or other union approved deductions. 5.05 Stewards: The Union may designate up to two Employees from the Bargaining Unit to act as stewards and will inform the Employer in writing of such choices and changes in the position of stewards immediately. 5.06 Union Announcements: The Employer will make space available on a workplace bulletin board for the posting of union notices and announcements and any others pertinent union information. 5.07 Reasonable Time: With advance notice to the Employee's immediate supervisor, the Employer agrees that during working hours, on the Employer's premises, and without loss of pay, the local union business agent or designated union representative shall be allowed reasonable time, which does not unduly interfere with his/her normal duties, to: post union notices and announcements or consult with the Employer, its representative, local union officers, or other union representatives concerning grievances. Employees must keep track of their time spent on union activities during the workday so that time can be reviewed for reasonableness by the Employer. 5.08 Employer Voicemail and Email: The Employer shall permit union officers to utilize Employer voicemail and email systems only for the purpose of notifying union members of union membership meetings. Union officials may come onto the Employer's property to conduct union business but only after reasonable advanced notice to the Employer and only when it does not interfere with Employees' work duties. ARTICLE 6 HOURS OF SERVICE 6.01 Work Week/Day: The normal work week for Employees shall consist of five days a week. The normal work day for full-time Employees shall be eight consecutive hours. Full-time Employees, by mutual agreement, will receive a duty free 30 minute unpaid lunch break. In addition, full-time Employees shall receive a 15 - minute mid-morning and a 15 -minute mid-afternoon break. Breaks and meal period may be combined. The City will be flexible with work hours with respect to City meetings and duties outside of regular work hours. 6.02 Overtime Pay: Overtime is defined as all hours worked by nonexempt employees in excess of forty hours per week Monday — Friday. All hours worked by nonexempt employees on Saturday and Sunday shall be paid at one and one half (1 %2) times Employee's regular rate of pay, with a two hour minimum. For all hours worked in excess of forty hours per week, nonexempt Employees have the option to use this time as compensatory time or paid overtime. 6.03 Compensatory Time: Nonexempt Employees shall be permitted to accumulate hours worked over forty hours (40) as accumulated compensatory time. Accumulated compensatory time carryover limit is forty hours (40) per pay period. Employees shall be eligible to use all compensatory time at the end of the calendar year with mutual agreement of the employer and employee. Prior to December 31 sc of each year, a nonexempt Employee must cash out all but twenty (20) hours of compensatory time and those remaining hours not used remain available for use in the following year. 3 196142v1