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ARTICLE 21-SAVINGS CLAUSE 21.1 Should any section or portion thereof of this Agreement be held unlawful and unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision of the court shall apply only to the specific section or portion thereof, directly specified in the decision. Upon the issuance of such a decision, the parties agree immediately to negotiate a substitute, if possible, for the invalidated section or portion thereof. ARTICLE 22 -STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS 22.1 Strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages, or any other interference with the work by the employees are prohibited. 22.2 The Employer may discharge and/or discipline any employee who violates Section 22.1. No employee shall be entitled to any pay and/or benefits for the period in which he/she engaged in any strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages or other interference with work. 22.3 Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Employer from obtaining judicial restraint and damages in the event of a violation of this Article. 22.4 No lockout of employees shall be instituted by the Employer . ARTICLE 23 -HEALTH & WELFARE 23.1 The Employer participates in an insurance trust with the Washington Counties Insurance Fund, which provides a choice of major medical, dentat vision, and basic life insurance plans for employees ofthe County. 23.1.1 Effective January 1, 2016, the Employer agrees to contribute $700.00 per employee per month for benefit premiums and contributions to be used to purchase employee healthcare coverage through the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust (medical) and the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (dental, vision, basic life). Retroactive health care contributions will show as a correction on the employee's first paycheck following ratification. 23.1.2 Effective January 1, 2017, the Employer agrees to contribute the set dollar amount determined to be the baseline for the 2017 budget by the Board of County Commissioners. It is agreed that this amount will be equivalent to the amount granted to non-bargained employees including elected officials, and not lower than the 2016 contribution of $700.00. -17-