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4 224195v1 3.14 Years of Service: is the based on the date of hire or adjusted date of hire. It is calculated as follows first year of service is from date of hire to first anniversary. Example 5th year of service equals 4th anniversary date plus 1 day thru the 5th anniversary date. 3.15 Other Terms: Terms not defined in this Agreement shall have those meanings as defined by the P.E.L.R.A. ARTICLE 4 EMPLOYER RIGHTS 4.01 Inherent Managerial Rights: The Union recognizes that the Employer is not required to meet and negotiate on matters of inherent managerial policy, which include, but are not limited to, such areas of discretion or policy as the functions and programs of the Employer, its overall budget, utilization of technology, the organizational structure and selection and direction and number of personnel, and all management rights and management functions not expressly delegated in this Agreement are reserved to the Employer. 4.02 Management Responsibilities: The union recognizes the right and obligation of the Employer to efficiently manage and conduct the operation of the City of Orono within its legal limitations and with its primary obligation to provide citizens of Orono services. 4.03 Effect of Laws, Rules and Regulations: The parties recognize that all Employees covered by this Agreement shall perform the services and duties prescribed by the Employer rules, regulations, directives, and orders issued by properly designated officials of the Employer, insofar as such rules, regulations, directives, and orders are not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement and recognizes that the Employer, all Employees covered by this Agreement, and all provisions of this Agreement are subject to the laws of the State. 4.04 Employer Security: The Union agrees that during the life of this Agreement neither the Union, its officers or agents, nor any of the Employees covered by this Agreement, will engage in, encourage, participate in, or support any strike, sympathy strike, slowdown, or other interruption of or interference with the normal functions of the Employer, except as specifically allowed by Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended. ARTICLE 5 UNION SECURITY 5.01 Right to Dues Check-Off: Employees shall have the right to dues check-off to the union, provided that dues check-off and the proceeds thereof shall not be allowed any organization that has lost its right to dues check-off. 5.02 Procedure: The Employer shall deduct an amount sufficient to provide the payment of regular dues and/or other union approved deductions established by the Union, from the wages of Employees. Employees shall provide authorization, in writing, of such deduction on a form mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union. The deduction of dues shall commence 30 working days after initial employment with the Employer. The Employer shall remit monthly such deduction to OPEIU Local 12, (2277 Hwy 36 W, Suite 301, Roseville, MN 55113-3830) with a list of the names of the Employees from whose wages deductions were made, along with pertinent Employee information necessary for the collection and administration of union dues, preferably in an Excel formatted report that may be electronically transmitted. The Union shall certify to the Employer, in 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.