AGENCY SHOP & CHECK-OFF OF DUES. 3.1 Check-off of Dues Pursuant to Section 208 of the Civil Service Law the City shall, while this Contract remains in effect, deduct from each Police Officer’s pay each month on a bi-weekly basis, his monthly membership dues in the Association and transmit the money so deducted, together with a list of names of the Officers from whose earnings the deductions were made, to the P.B.A. on or before the 15th day of the month following that in which the deductions were made. No deductions shall be made for any back dues arrearage nor to recoup any amount not deducted because the Officer did not receive pay in any given payroll period.
AGENCY SHOP & CHECK-OFF OF DUES. The Township, upon being authorized voluntarily and in writing by an employee subject to this Agreement, shall deduct from compensation paid to the employee dues for Union membership in compliance with N.J.S.A. 52: 14-15.9e, as amended. A check-off shall commence for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card, supplied by the Union and approved by the Township, during the month following the filing of such card with the Department of Finance and Administration of the Township. In addition, the Township agrees to deduct from compensation paid to employees subject to this Agreement, but not members of the Union, a representation fee in lieu of dues for services rendered by the majority representation in an amount equal to eight-five (85%) percent of the regular Union membership dues, fees and assessments as certified to the Township by the Union. The Union may revise its certification of the amount of the representation fee upon thirty (30) days notice reflecting changes in the regular Union membership dues, fees and assessments. The Union's entitlement to the representation fee shall continue beyond the termination date of this Agreement so long as the Union remains the majority representative of the employees covered by this Agreement. Deductions for membership dues will be made from the first payroll period of each month and shall be applicable to the dues for that month only. All deductions of Union membership dues shall be paid to the designated Local Union Treasurer. Any employee covered by this Agreement may withdraw his written authorization for deduction of dues at any time by filing of a notice of such withdrawal with the Department of Finance and deduction authorization cannot be effected for a period of three (3) months. The Union shall indemnify, defend and save the Township harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms or liability that shall arise out of or by reason of any action taken in making deductions and remitting same to the Union.
