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ARTICLE 8 NO STRIKE Section I. "Strike" means the concerted 1~1ilure to report for duty, the concerted absence of employees from their positions, the concerted stoppage of work, the concerted submission of resignations, the concerted abstinence in whole or in part by any group of employees from the full and faithful performance of their duties of employment with the City, participation in a deliberate and concerted course of conduct which adversely affects the services of the City, picketing or demonstrating in fUl1herance of a work stoppage, either during the term afar alter the expiration ofa collective bargaining agreement. Section 2. Neither the PBA, nor any of its officers, agents and members, nor any employee organization members, covered by this Agreement, will instigate, promote, sponsor, engage in, or condone any strike, corporate campaign, sympathy strike, slowdown, sick-out, concerted stoppage or work, illegal picketing, or any other intcrruption of the operations of the City. Section 3. Each employee who holds a position with the pBA occupies a position of special trust and responsibility in maintaining and bring about compliance with this Al1icle and the strike prohibition in Section 447.505, Florida Statutes and the Constitution of the State of Florida, Article 1, Section 6. Accordingly, the pBA, its officers, stewards and other representatives agree that it is their continuing obligation and responsibility to maintain compliance with this Al1ic1e and the law, including their responsibility to abide by the provisions of this Article and the law by remaining at work during any interruption which may be initiated by others; and their responsibility, in event of breach of this Article or the law by othcr employees and upon the request of the City, to encourage and direct employees violating this Article or the law to return to work, and to disavow the strike publicly. Section 4. Any or all employees who violate any provisions of the law prohibiting strikes or of this Article may be dismissed or otherwise disciplined by the City. Section 5. The City agrees to adhere to the provisions of Chapter 447, Florida Statutes, regarding the prohibition on lockouts. .11.