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in the Village Handbook. The Village agrees that in exercising its right to subcontract work a full-time employee will not be laid off for lack of work during the period of time of such subcontracting. The above rights of the Employer are not all-inclusive, but indicate the type of matters or rights, which belong to and are inherent to the Employer. Any and all rights, powers, and authority the Employer had prior to this Agreement are retained by the Employer, except as expressed and specifically abridged, claimed, or modified by this Agreement. Section 2. The Employer agrees not to discriminate against any employee because of membership in the Union or because of any activities on behalf of the Union. Union activities shall not interfere with the normal operation of the Employer, and neither the Union nor any of its members, agents, or representatives will intimidate or coerce any employee with respect to his right to work, or engage in any Union activity during the working hours except as specifically permitted in this Agreement. Neither the Employer nor the Union shall discriminate against any employee on account of age, race, color, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, disability or political affiliation. Section 3. The Employer shall be entitled to accept and act upon all official and authoritative written statements made from time to time by the Union's officers and accredited representatives respecting the application of the terms of this Agreement and the rights and obligations of its members there under; and in the event of such acceptance and reliance upon such statements, such statements shall be binding upon the Union and its members. Section 4. The Union hereby agrees to and supports Village Local Law Chapter 20, Article V of the code of the Village of Springville setting residency requirements. ARTICLE 5 - SPECIAL MEETINGS Section 1. Management and Union agree to meet and confer on matters of interest upon the written request of either party. The written request shall state the nature of matters to be discussed and the reasons for requesting the meeting. Discussion shall be limited to matters set forth in the request, but ii is understood that these special meetings shall not be used to renegotiate this Agreement. Special meetings shall be held within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of the written request. It is understood that positions taken by the Union and Management are not binding upon either party. These meetings are for the purpose of meeting and discussing provisions prior to implementation of the grievance procedure. ARTICLE 6 - UNION STEWARDS Section 1. Employees within the bargaining unit shall be represented by one (1) Chief Steward and two (2) elected division stewards for a total of three (3). The Union shall furnish Management a list of the Stewards' names and their assigned areas and shall keep the list current at all times. Alternate Stewards may be appointed by the Local Union Chief Steward to serve in the absence of regular Stewards. 6