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Section 4. Union Rights 4.1 Reasonable Time Off to Meet and Confer and Process Grievances The Union may select not more than four (4) employee members to attend formal meet and confer sessions for the purposes of negotiating memoranda of understanding. In addition, the Union may select not more than two (2) employee members of such organization to attend scheduled meetings with the Municipal Employee Relations Officer or other management officials on subjects within the scope of representation during regular work hours without loss of compensation. Where circumstances warrant, the Municipal Employee Relations Officer may approve the attendance at such meetings of additional employee representatives without loss of compensation. The Union shall, whenever practicable, submit the names of all such employee representatives to the Municipal Employee Relations Officer at least two (2) working days in advance of such meetings. Provided, further: A. that no Union representative shall leave a duty or work station or assignment without approval of the department head or other authorized City management official. B. that any such meeting is subject to scheduling by City management in a manner consistent with operating needs and work schedules. Nothing provided herein, however, shall limit or restrict City management from scheduling such meetings before or after regular duty or work hours under appropriate circumstances, provided however, that nothing herein shall be construed to limit or restrict the right of the City or the Union to be represented in scheduled meetings. 4.2 Access to Work Locations Reasonable access to employee work locations shall be granted officers of the Union and their officially designated representatives, for the purpose of processing grievances or contacting members of the Union concerning business within the scope of representation. Such officers or representatives shall not enter any work location without the approval of the department head or the Municipal Employee Relations Officer. Access shall be restricted so as not to interfere with the normal operations of the department or with established safety or security requirements. Solicitation of membership and activities concerned with the internal management of the Union, such as collecting 'dues, holding membership meetings, campaigning for office, conducting elections and distributing literature, shall not be conducted during working hours without the prior approval of the Municipal Employee Relations Officer. 4.3 Use of City Facilities Union may, with the prior approval of the Municipal Employee Relations Officer, be granted the use of City facilities for Union meetings provided space is available. All such requests shall be in writing and shall state the purpose or purposes of the meeting. The City reserves the right to assess reasonable charges for the use of such facilities. The use of City equipment other than items normally used in the conduct of business meetings, such as desks, chairs, e-mail systems, and blackboards, is strictly prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Municipal Employee Relations Officer, the presence of such equipment in approved City facilities notwithstanding. • 4