Common use of Additional Deduction Clause in Contracts

Additional Deduction. 4.2.1 The University will establish a process to deduct from the pay of those bargaining unit members who authorize in writing that such a deduction be made, a payroll deduction to APEA/AFT for contributions or benefits pursuant to a voluntary agreement between an individual bargaining unit member and APEA/AFT. 4.2.2 The authorization shall be made on a form provided by the University to APEA/AFT, shall be provided to the bargaining unit member by APEA/AFT, shall be submitted by the bargaining unit member to APEA/AFT and shall be transmitted by APEA/AFT, sorted by MAU, to the University Labor and Employee Relations office in Fairbanks not more often than every two weeks. 4.2.3 The aggregate deduction from all bargaining unit members for each payroll period shall be remitted to APEA/AFT within 15 working days following the deduction, with a listing of the bargaining unit members' names and the amount deducted. The deduction authorization shall terminate if revoked by the bargaining unit member by giving written notice to the treasurer of APEA/AFT or to the University. 4.2.4 Subject to the provisions of Article 4.2.3, the University may honor a deduction authorization signed during a prior period of employment. The University reserves the right to limit the number of times a bargaining unit member may initiate, change or revoke a deduction during a term of employment. 4.2.5 The University shall have no obligation to United Academic–Adjuncts APEA/AFT or bargaining unit members under this article other than to use ordinary care to remit any amount actually collected to the APEA/AFT Treasurer at the address provided by the APEA/AFT. Where the University fails to deduct or remits to APEA/AFT more or less than an amount due from a bargaining unit member, any adjustment shall be the sole responsibility of APEA/AFT and the bargaining unit member. 4.2.6 United Academic-Adjuncts/APEA/AFT shall indemnify and hold the University harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, grievances, or other liabilities that arise by actions taken by either party pursuant to this Article.