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ARTICLE 6 - UNION SECURITY <br />6.1 The EMPLOYER shall deduct from the wages of employees who authorize such <br />a deduction in writing an amount necessary to cover monthly UNION dues. Such, <br />monies shall be remitted as directed by the UNION. <br />6.2 The UNION may designate employees from the bargaining unit to act as Steward <br />and an alternate and shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such notice and <br />changes in the position of Steward and/or alternate. <br />6.3 The EMPLOYER shall make space available on the employee bulletin board for <br />posting UNION notice(s) and announcement(s). <br />6.4 The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any <br />and all claims, suits, orders, or judgments brought or issued against the <br />EMPLOYER as a result of any action taken or not taken by the EMPLOYER <br />under the provisions of this Article. <br />ARTICLE 7 - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br />7.1 DEFINITION OF GRIEVANCE <br />A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or <br />application of the specific terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. <br />7.2 UNION REPRESENTATIVES <br />The EMPLOYER will recognize Representatives designated by the UNION as <br />the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and <br />responsibilities established by this Article. The UNION shall notify the <br />EMPLOYER in writing of the name of such UNION representatives and of their <br />successors when so designated as provided by 6.2 of this AGREEMENT. <br />7.3 PROCESSING OF A GRIEVANCE <br />It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the EMPLOYER that the <br />processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and <br />responsibilities of the employees and shall therefore be accomplished during <br />normal working hours only when consistent with such employee duties and <br />responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a UNION representative shall be <br />allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss of pay when a grievance is <br />investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours <br />provided that the employee and the UNION Representative have notified and <br />received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that <br />such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs <br />of the EMPLOYER. <br />3 <br />