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clause or clauses so held to be invalid. <br />ARTICLE 16 <br />EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION <br />Section 1. No Discrimination; The Employer and the Union shall fully comply with all of the <br />requirements and provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), Executive Order <br />11246, the American with Disability Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Age Discrimination in <br />Employment Act; and in accordance therewith, do hereby agree that there shall be no discrimination for, <br />or against any employee, member, or applicant for employment, because of race, color, religion, national <br />origin, sex, age, disability, or other applicable State or Federal Law. <br />Section 2. Discharge or Suspension: There shall be no discrimination on the part of the <br />Employer against any employee, nor shall any employee be discharged for any union activity not <br />interfering with the proper performance of his/her work. The Employer shall not discharge any employee <br />because the employee has demanded wages, overtime, or other benefits to which this Agreement entitles <br />them. <br />Section 3. The Employer shall not discharge or suspend any employee without just cause. <br />ARTICLE 17 <br />OWNER -DRIVERS <br />Section 1. Owner -Drivers operating their own vehicle and who are not certificated carriers with <br />proper Illinois, Indiana Commerce Commission authority, are covered within the terms and conditions of <br />this Agreement as to hours, wages, overtime, health and welfare and pension and working conditions. <br />Separate checks for wages and equipment shall be issued by Employer to such Owner -Drivers and the <br />Employers shall maintain proper books and records for inspection by the Union to determine the <br />Employer's compliance with the provisions of this Agreement including the specific provisions of this <br />Article. The books and records (including payroll records, time cards, etc.) shall be produced upon <br />reasonable notice. <br />Section 2. Detailed statements will be furnished by Employers to such Owner -Drivers at least <br />once a month, designating all such Owner -Drivers' income and expenses for the month. Any money due <br />him at this time must be paid. <br />Section 3. Each Employer will identify each and every such Owner -Driver to the Union <br />regardless of whether or not the vehicle is licensed in the name of the driver or the lessee. <br />Section 4. The Employer reserves the right to control the manner, means and details of and by <br />which such Owner -Driver performs his services, as well as the ends to be accomplished. <br />Section 6. Such Owner -Driver shall receive the full wages, supplemental allowances, and all <br />working conditions provided in this Agreement and shall receive as a minimum salary after payment of all <br />direct and indirect operating expenses (including contributions to the Health and Welfare Fund and <br />Pension Fund) the sum equal to the amount he would have received for the time he worked as an hourly <br />rated driver. <br />Section 6. Such Owner -Driver shall have complete freedom to purchase fuel, oil, grease, tires, <br />tubes, etc. including repair work, at any place where efficient service and satisfactory products can be <br />obtained at the most favorable prices. <br />19 <br />