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3.6 Chief. The Chief of the Ramsey Police Department. 3.7 UNION Officer. Officer elected or appointed by Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. 3.8 Overtime. Work performed at the express authorization of the EMPLOYER in excess of forty (40) hours within a seven (7) day period. 3.9 Scheduled Shift. A consecutive work period including two rest breaks and a meal break. 3.10 Rest Breaks. Two paid periods of fifteen minutes, or enough time to utilize the nearest restroom, whichever is longer, within each four consecutive hours of work. 3.11 Meal Break. A thirty -minute period during the Scheduled Shift during which the EMPLOYEE is completely relieved off all assigned duties. 3.12 Strike. Concerted Action in failing to report for duty, the willful absence from one's position, the stoppage of work, slowdown or abstinence in whole or in part from the full, faithful and proper performance of the duties of employment for the purpose of inducing, influencing or coercing a change in the conditions or compensation or the rights, privileges or obligations of employment. 3.13 LELS. Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit. ARTICLE 4 - EMPLOYER AUTHORITY 4.1 EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all staff, 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 and direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this Agreement. 4.2 Any term and 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. ARTICLE 5 - UNION SECURITY AND INTEREST ARBITRATION 5.1 The EMPLOYER shall deduct from the wages of EMPLOYEES who authorize such a deduction in writing an amount necessary to cover monthly LELS dues. Such monies shall be remitted as directed by LELS. Deductions shall begin within thirty (30) days of receipt by the EMPLOYER of the authorization and deductions shall be remitted to Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. within thirty (30) days of the deduction. 5.2 LELS may designate EMPLOYEES from the bargaining unit to act as a representative and an alternate and shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such choice and changes in the position of representative and/or alternate. 2