Common use of Agency Shop Clause and Check-Off Clause in Contracts

Agency Shop Clause and Check-Off. (a) All employees shall, as a condition of employment, be required to make periodic tender of money to the Union. The first such tender is to be made in the first full payroll period following receipt by Company of the signed dues authorization form, provided that it is understood that no employee shall be required to sign such form prior to his 30th day of employment. Upon written request to the union the employee shall receive a refund if she/he is terminated prior to completion of the ninety (90) day probation period. Failure of an employee to comply with this requirement shall, upon written request of the Union, result in the termination of such employee. This Section shall not preclude any employee who wishes to voluntarily become a member of the Union from doing so. (b) When a new employee is hired in a job classification listed in Schedule A, the Company agrees to furnish, to the Union, the following information within fifteen calendar days of the employee’s hire date: name, address, date of hire, social security number, classification, job location and shift assignment. The company shall also inform all newly hired employees of the “Agency Shop Clause” during employee orientation. The company will provide the union president advanced notice of the employee orientation time and will provide time during the orientation for the union president or designee to give a brief orientation to the employee regarding union matters. This meeting will be between the employee and the union representative only. (c) It is understood and agreed that this Article in no way requires the employee to become or remain a member of the Union as a condition of employment. This provision shall not apply if such requirement for continued employment is prohibited by law. If the terms of this Agency Shop Clause are, in the future, declared unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provisions of the Article shall not apply. (d) The Union shall indemnify the Company and save it harmless from any claim, loss, damage, cost or expense arising out of the discharge of any employee or payroll deductions made pursuant to this Article, and, the Company shall not be required to make any investigation of, but shall be entitled to rely on any representation made by the Union with respect to the discharge of any employee for failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Article. In the event it is determined by any proper judicial or quasi judicial forum that any employee was improperly discharged or a deduction(s) improperly made by the Company acting on the Union's advice, the Union will indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all claims. (e) The Union shall furnish the Company a letter stating the Union dues formula to be used to compute monthly deductions. Such a letter shall be in effect for the duration of the Agreement unless modified by the Union. The Company agrees to deduct Union dues from the pay of those employees who are employed during said month and who have executed and furnished the Company, via the Union, a form authorizing payroll deduction of Union dues. If mutually agreeable between the Union and the employee, the employee may make other arrangements to pay dues. (f) The Union shall submit payroll deduction authorization forms to the Company by the 15th day of each month. Each authorization form shall contain the name, social security number, employee number and signature of the employee executing the form. The Union accepts responsibility for the authenticity of each authorization form. Authorization forms which are incomplete or in error will be returned to the Union immediately for correction. The Company shall begin payroll deductions for Union dues effective the pay period following receipt of properly completed and executed authorization forms. (g) The Company agrees to deduct one-half of the monthly dues from the first and second pay periods of each month, provided that deductions have been properly authorized, as outlined above, and, provided further that sufficient earnings remain to cover the Union dues after the deductions required by law. In those instances where there are three pay periods in the month, no dues will be deducted from the third pay period. Such deductions shall continue in like manner thereafter, except as qualified herein. (h) In cases where deductions for dues are made from the pay of any employee who has previously paid such dues, the Union will make refund directly to such employee. (i) The Union shall provide to the Company, in writing, the name and address of the official authorized to receive payment of Union dues deductions on behalf of the Union. The Company shall remit unions dues deductions on a monthly basis to the designated official no later than five (5) working days following the second pay period of each month. The monthly remittance shall include two (2) copies of a list of those employees for whom dues deductions were made. The list will include employee name, base hourly rate and amount of deduction.

Agency Shop Clause and Check-Off. (a) Section 15.1 All employees shall, as a condition of employment, be required to make periodic tender of money to the UnionUnion in an amount not to exceed the cost of collective bargaining and representation. The first such tender is to be made in the first full payroll period within fifteen (15) days following receipt by Company of the signed dues authorization form, provided that it is understood that no employee shall be required to sign such form prior to his 30th day of employment. Upon written request to the union the employee shall receive a refund if she/he is terminated prior to completion of thirty one (31) days of employment or the ninety (90) day probation period. Failure effective date of an employee to comply with this requirement shallAgreement, upon written request of the Union, result in the termination of such employee. This Section shall not preclude any employee who wishes to voluntarily become a member of the Union from doing sowhichever is later. (b) Section 15.2 When a new employee is hired in a job classification listed in Schedule A, the Company agrees to furnish, furnish to the Union, Union the following information within with fifteen (15) calendar days of the employee’s hire date: name, address, date of hire, social security numberhire date, classification, job location and shift assignment. The company Company shall also inform all newly hired employees of the “Agency Shop Clause” during employee orientation. The company will provide Company shall allow the union president advanced notice Union President or his/her designee to make its presentation to new employees with fifteen (15) calendar days of the employee orientation time and will provide time employee’s hire date during the orientation for the union president or designee to give a brief orientation to the employee regarding union matters. This meeting will be between the employee and the union representative onlyworking hours. (c) Section 15.3 It is understood and agreed that this Article in no way requires the employee to become or remain a member of the Union as a condition of employment. This provision shall not apply if such requirement for continued employment is prohibited by law. If the terms of this Agency Shop Clause are, in the future, declared unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provisions of the Article shall not apply. (d) Section 15.4 The Union shall indemnify the Company and save it harmless from any claim, loss, damage, cost or expense expense, including attorney fees, arising out of the discharge of any employee or payroll deductions made pursuant to this Article, and, and the Company shall not be required to make any investigation of, but shall be entitled to rely on any representation made by the Union with respect to the discharge of any employee for failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Article. In the event it is determined by any proper judicial or quasi quasi-judicial forum that any employee was improperly discharged or a deduction(s) improperly made by the Company acting on the Union's advice, the Union will indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all claims. (e) Section 15.5 The Union shall furnish the Company a letter stating the Union dues formula to be used to compute monthly deductions. Such a letter shall be in effect for the duration of the Agreement unless modified by the Union. The Company agrees to deduct Union dues from the pay of those employees who are employed during said month and who have executed and furnished the Company, via the Union, a form authorizing payroll deduction of Union dues. If mutually agreeable between the Union and the employee, the employee may make other arrangements to pay dues. (f) Section 15.6 The Union shall submit payroll deduction authorization forms to the Company by the 15th day of each month. Each authorization form shall contain the name, social security number, employee number and signature of the employee executing the form. The Union accepts responsibility for the authenticity of each authorization form. Authorization forms which are incomplete or in error will be returned to the Union immediately for correction. The Company shall begin payroll deductions for Union dues effective the pay period following receipt of properly completed and executed authorization forms.the (g) Section 15.7 The Company agrees to deduct one-half of the monthly dues from the first and second pay periods of each month, provided that deductions have been properly authorized, authorized as outlined above, and, and provided further that sufficient earnings remain to cover the Union dues after the deductions required by law. In those instances where there are three pay periods in the month, no dues will be deducted from the third pay period. Such deductions shall continue in like manner thereafter, except as qualified herein. (h) Section 15.8 In cases where deductions for dues are made from the pay of any employee who has previously paid such dues, the Union will make refund or credit directly to such employee. (i) Section 15.9 The Union shall provide to the Company, in writing, the name and address of the official authorized to receive payment of Union dues deductions on behalf of the Union. The Company shall remit unions union’s dues deductions on a monthly basis to the designated official no later than five fifteen (515) working calendar days following the second first pay period of each month. The monthly remittance shall include two (2) copies of a list of those employees for whom dues deductions were made. The list will include employee name, base hourly rate and amount of deduction.

Agency Shop Clause and Check-Off. (a) Section 2.5.1 All employees shall, as a condition of employment, be required to make periodic tender of money to the Union. The first such tender is to be made in the first full payroll period following receipt by Company of the signed dues authorization form, provided that it is understood that no employee shall be required to sign such form prior to his 30th day of employment. Upon written request to the union the employee shall receive a refund from the union if she/he is terminated prior to completion of the ninety (90) day probation period. Failure of an employee to comply with this requirement shall, upon written request of the Union, result in the termination of such employee. This ninety Section shall not preclude any employee who wishes to voluntarily become a member of the Union from doing so. (b) 2.5.2 When a new employee is hired in a job classification listed in Schedule A, the Company agrees to furnish, to the Union, the following information within fifteen calendar days of the employee’s 's hire date: name, address, date of hire, social security number, classification, job location and shift assignment. The company shall also inform all newly hired employees of the “"Agency Shop Clause” " during employee orientation. The company Company will provide the union president advanced notice of the employee orientation allow time and will provide time during the orientation for the union president or designee to give a brief orientation to the employee regarding union matters. This meeting will be between the employee and the union representative only. (c) Section 2.5.3 It is understood and agreed that this Article in no way requires the employee to become or remain a member of the Union as a condition of employment. This provision shall not apply if such requirement for continued employment is prohibited by law. If the terms of this Agency Shop Clause are, in the future, declared unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provisions of the Article shall not apply. (d) Section 2.5.4 The Union shall indemnify the Company and save it harmless from any claim, loss, damage, cost or expense arising out of the discharge of any employee or payroll deductions made pursuant to this Article, and, the Company shall not be required to make any investigation of, but shall be entitled to rely on any representation made by the Union with respect to the discharge of any employee for failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Article. In the event it is determined by any proper judicial or quasi quasi-judicial forum that any employee was improperly discharged or a deduction(s) improperly made by the Company acting on the Union's advice, the Union will indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all claims. (e) Section 2.5.5 The Union shall furnish the Company a letter stating the Union dues formula to be used to compute monthly deductions. Such a letter shall be in effect for the duration of the Agreement unless modified by the Union. The Company agrees to deduct Union dues from the pay of those employees who are employed during said month and who have executed and furnished the Company, via the Union, a form authorizing payroll deduction of Union dues. If mutually agreeable between the Union and the employee, the employee may make other arrangements to pay dues. (f) Section 2.5.6 The Union shall submit payroll deduction authorization forms to the Company by the 15th day of each month. Each authorization form shall contain the name, social security number, employee number and signature of the employee executing the form. The Union accepts responsibility for the authenticity of each authorization form. Authorization forms which are incomplete or in error will be returned to the Union immediately for correction. The Company shall begin payroll deductions for Union dues effective the pay period following receipt of properly completed and executed authorization forms. (g) Section 2.5.7 The Company agrees to deduct one-half of the monthly dues from the first and second pay periods of each month, provided that deductions have been properly authorized, as outlined above, and, provided further that sufficient earnings remain to cover the Union dues after the deductions required by law. In those instances where there are three pay periods in the month, no dues will be deducted from the third pay period. Such deductions shall continue in like manner thereafter, except as qualified herein. (h) Section 2.5.8 In cases where deductions for dues are made from the pay of any employee who has previously paid such dues, the Union will make refund directly to such employee. (i) The Union shall provide to the Company, in writing, the name and address of the official authorized to receive payment of Union dues deductions on behalf of the Union. The Company shall remit unions dues deductions on a monthly basis to the designated official no later than five (5) working days following the second pay period of each month. The monthly remittance shall include two (2) copies of a list of those employees for whom dues deductions were made. The list will include employee name, base hourly rate and amount of deduction.

Agency Shop Clause and Check-Off. (a) All employees shall, as a condition of employment, be required to make periodic tender of money to the UnionUnion in an amount not to exceed the cost of collective bargaining and representation. The first such tender is to be made in the first full payroll period within fifteen (15) days following receipt by Company of the signed dues authorization form, provided that it is understood that no employee shall be required to sign such form prior to his 30th day of employment. Upon written request to the union the employee shall receive a refund if she/he is terminated prior to completion of the ninety (90) day probation periodperiod or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later. Failure of an employee to comply with this requirement shall, upon written request of the Union, result in the termination of such employee. This Section shall not preclude any employee who wishes to voluntarily become a member of the Union from doing so. (b) When a new employee is hired in a job classification listed in Schedule A, the Company agrees to furnish, to the Union, the following information within fifteen thirty (30) calendar days of the employee’s 's hire date: name, address, date of hire, social security number, classification, job location and shift assignment. The company Company’s shall also inform all newly hired employees of the “"Agency Shop Clause” " during employee orientation. The company will provide the union president advanced notice of the employee orientation time and will provide time during the orientation for the union president or designee to give a brief orientation to the employee regarding union matters. This meeting will be between the employee and the union representative only. (c) It is understood and agreed that this Article in no way requires the employee to become or remain a member of the Union as a condition of employment. This provision shall not apply if such requirement for continued employment is prohibited by law. If the terms of this Agency Shop Clause are, in the future, declared unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provisions of the Article shall not apply. (d) The Union shall indemnify the Company and save it harmless from any claim, loss, damage, cost or expense arising out of the discharge of any employee or payroll deductions made pursuant to this Article, Article and, the Company shall not be required to make any investigation of, but shall be entitled to rely on any representation made by the Union with respect to the discharge of any employee for failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Article. In the event it is determined by any proper judicial or quasi quasi-judicial forum that any employee was improperly discharged or a deduction(s) improperly made by the Company acting on the Union's advice, the Union will indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all claims. (e) The Union shall furnish the Company a letter stating the Union dues formula to be used to compute monthly deductions. Such a letter shall be in effect for the duration of the Agreement unless modified by the Union. The Company agrees to deduct Union dues from the pay of those employees who are employed during said month and who have executed and furnished the Company, via the Union, a form authorizing payroll deduction of Union dues. If mutually agreeable between the Union and the employee, the employee may make other arrangements to pay dues. (f) The Union shall submit payroll deduction authorization forms to the Company by the 15th day of each month. Each authorization form shall contain the name, social security number, employee number and signature of the employee executing the form. The Union accepts responsibility for the authenticity of each authorization form. Authorization forms which are incomplete or in error will be returned to the Union immediately for correction. The Company shall begin payroll deductions for Union dues effective the pay period following receipt of properly completed and executed authorization forms. (g) The Company agrees to deduct one-half of the monthly dues from the first and second pay periods of each month, provided that deductions have been properly authorized, as outlined above, and, . provided further that sufficient earnings remain to cover the Union dues after the deductions required by law. In those instances where there are three pay periods in the month, no dues will be deducted from the third pay period. Such deductions shall continue in like manner thereafter, except as qualified herein. (h) In cases where deductions for dues are made from the pay of any employee who has previously paid such dues, the Union will make refund directly to such employee. (i) The Union shall provide to the Company, in writing, the name and address of the official authorized to receive payment of Union dues deductions on behalf of the Union. The Company shall remit unions dues deductions on a monthly basis to the designated official no later than five (5) working days following the second pay period of each month. The monthly remittance shall include two (2) copies of a list of those employees for whom dues deductions were made. The list will include employee name, base hourly rate and amount of deduction.pay

Agency Shop Clause and Check-Off. (a) All employees shall, as a condition of employment, be required to make periodic tender of money to the Union. The first such tender is to be made in the first full payroll period following receipt by Company Employer of the signed dues authorization form, provided that it is understood that no employee shall be required to sign such form prior to his 30th day of employment. Upon written request to the union the employee shall receive a refund if she/he is terminated prior to completion of the ninety (90) day probation period. Failure of an employee to comply with this requirement shall, upon written request of the Union, result in the termination of such employee. This Section shall not preclude any employee who wishes to voluntarily become a member of the Union from doing so. (b) When a new employee is hired in a job classification listed in Schedule Acovered by this Agreement, the Company Employer agrees to furnish, to the Union, the following information within fifteen calendar days of the employee’s hire date: name, address, date of hire, social security number, classification, job location and shift assignment. The company Employer shall also inform all newly hired employees of the “Agency Shop Clause” during employee orientation. The company will provide the union president advanced notice of the employee orientation time and will provide time during the orientation for the union president or designee to give a brief orientation to the employee regarding union matters. This meeting will be between the employee and the union representative only. (c) It is understood and agreed that this Article in no way requires the employee to become or remain a member of the Union as a condition of employment. This provision shall not apply if such requirement for continued employment is prohibited by law. If the terms of this Agency Shop Clause are, in the future, declared unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provisions of the Article shall not apply. (d) It is agreed that the Employer assumes no obligation, financial or otherwise, arising out of the provisions of this Article. The Union shall indemnify the Company Employer and save it hold the Employer harmless from any claims, actions, or proceedings arising from deductions made by the Employer under this Article, including, any claim, loss, damage, cost cost, or expense arising out of the discharge of any employee or payroll deductions made pursuant to this Article, and, . The Union agrees that the Company Employer shall not be required to make any investigation of, of but shall be entitled to rely on any representation made by the Union with respect to the discharge of any employee for failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Article. Once the funds are remitted to the Union, their disposition shall be the sole and exclusive obligation and responsibility of the Union. In the event it is determined by any proper judicial or quasi quasi-judicial forum that any employee was improperly discharged discharged, or a deduction(s) improperly made by the Company Employer acting on the Union's advice, the Union will indemnify and hold the Company Employer harmless from any and all claims. (e) The Union shall furnish the Company Employer a letter stating the Union dues formula to be used to compute monthly deductions. Such a letter shall be in effect for the duration of the Agreement unless modified by the Union. The Company Employer agrees to deduct Union dues from the pay of those employees who are employed during said month and who have executed and furnished the CompanyEmployer, via the Union, a form authorizing payroll deduction of Union dues. If mutually agreeable between the Union and the employee, the employee may make other arrangements to pay dues. (f) The Union shall submit payroll deduction authorization forms to the Company by the 15th day of each month. Each authorization form shall contain the name, social security number, employee number and signature of the employee executing the form. The Union accepts responsibility for the authenticity of each authorization form. Authorization forms which are incomplete or in error will be returned to the Union immediately for correction. The Company Employer shall begin payroll deductions for Union dues effective the pay period following receipt of properly completed and executed authorization forms. (g) The Company Employer agrees to deduct one-half of the monthly dues from the first and second pay periods of each month, provided that deductions have been properly authorized, as outlined above, and, provided further that sufficient earnings remain to cover the Union dues after the deductions required by law. In those instances where there are three pay periods in the month, no dues will be deducted from the third pay period. Such deductions shall continue in like manner thereafter, except as qualified herein. (h) In cases where deductions for dues are made from the pay of any employee who has previously paid such dues, the Union will make refund directly to such employee. (i) The Union shall provide to the CompanyEmployer, in writing, the name and address of the official authorized to receive payment of Union dues deductions on behalf of the Union. The Company Employer shall remit unions dues deductions on a monthly basis to the designated official no later than five (5) working days following the second pay period of each month. The monthly remittance shall include two (2) copies of a list of those employees for whom dues deductions were made. The list will include employee name, base hourly rate and amount of deduction. (j) Payroll deduction authorizations shall be suspended when the employee (1) is transferred to a job that is not represented by the Union; or (2) is removed from the Employer’s payroll. (k) Except as provided in Paragraph (j) above, a payroll deduction authorization shall remain in effect while an individual is employed by the Employer unless canceled by such employee. Such cancellation must be individually sent to the Employer’s Payroll Department and to the local Union office. (l) In the event an employee who cancels a payroll deduction authorization, in accordance with Paragraph (k) above, wishes to resume deductions for amounts equal to Union dues, such employee shall be obligated to complete a new payroll deduction authorization. (m) The obligations set forth in Section 2 of this Article shall be administered separately by GTS and VALI as applied to each company’s respective obligations. (n) The Company shall also allow the Union to participate in new employee orientations and make its presentation to new employees within seven (7) calendar days of the employee’s hire date during working hours.