(a) The services performed by the employees included in this Agreement are essential to the public health, safety and welfare. The Union and the City, therefore, agree there shall be no interruption of the work for any cause whatsoever, nor shall there be any work slowdown or other interferences with the delivery of services to the public.
(b) The bargaining agent representative has no authorization to take strike action or any other action interrupting the City's operations, and the City will not engage in a lockout of the employees so long as this Agreement remains in effect.