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9 Section 3. The Union at the national level will provide 60-day written notice to the Employer at the corporate level that the need for LWOP granted under Section 1 of this Article has ended. In this instance, the procedures contained in Section 2 of this Article will apply. Section 4. An employee who is placed on LWOP while acting in an official capacity on behalf of the Union shall be entitled to continuation of seniority and benefit plan(s) to the extent allowed and at no cost to the Employer. ARTICLE 4 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Section 1. Each employee of the bargaining unit has the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join and assist the Union or to refrain from any such activity, and each employee shall be protected in the exercise of this right. Section 2. The Employer shall not assist a creditor or process server in any manner because of an occasional debt complaint, except as required by law. Section 3. Radios, televisions, electronic devices, magazines and publications will be permitted in non-work areas designated by the Facility Manager for use at non-work times. The tower cab is designated as a work area in all facilities. Under no conditions will radios, televisions, personal computers and/or electronic devices be allowed in the tower cab. Cellular phones/pagers shall be powered off in all operational areas. While assigned to a position of operation, reading material will be limited to that necessary for the operation of the position. Pornographic material of any type shall not be permitted in the facility. Section 4. Any bargaining unit employee authorized by the Employer to attend any meetings scheduled by the Employer away from the facility shall be entitled to normal pay, lodging, travel and per diem allowances. In those situations where the Employer requires the employee to attend any meetings or training, the employee shall be entitled to normal pay, lodging, travel and per diem allowances. Section 5. Comprehensive general liability insurance is provided at no cost to the employee, such that, if named as a defendant, an employee shall be protected against personal liability for damages, loss of property, or death arising from the performance of the employee's official duties or when acting within the scope of employment as provided for in the plan. Section 6: An employee's off-duty misconduct shall not result in disciplinary action, unless a nexus can be shown between the employee's off-duty misconduct and the efficiency of the service. Any proposed action for off-duty misconduct will contain a statement of the nexus between the off-duty misconduct and the efficiency of the service. Section 7. The Parties covered by the agreement, shall have the protection of all rights

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