Common use of Checkoff and Union Rights Clause in Contracts

Checkoff and Union Rights. A. The Board agrees to deduct Union dues and service fees from the pay of any employee who authorizes such de- ductions in writing. Such authorization shall be continued from year to year unless revoked in writing between June 1 and June 30. The Board shall transmit all such monies withheld to the Union on a biweekly basis. The Board shall also provide to Union, with a quarterly computer payroll printout or electronic report, all necessary information re- lating to those employees paying dues and service fees. B. The Union will be permitted to use the interdepartmental mail service for distribution of approved material to Para- professionals and School Related Personnel provided that these rights do not interfere with the operation of the school system. Approved materials are official publica- tions of the Union appearing on the Union’s letterhead. The Union shall have space on at least one existing bulle- tin board in each school and each work site. Said bulletin board space shall be located in the staff lounge in schools unless another site is mutually agreeable to both parties. The Board shall place a link to the Union’s website on the home page of the School System’s website. C. On at least one (1) full school day’s notice in writing to the Administrator of the School, and acknowledged by him, the authorized school representatives of the Union shall have the right to schedule Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel meetings in the building before or after regular duty hours or during the lunch time of the employ- ees involved. D. The Union Building Representative may request meetings with the Principal or supervisor, at times mutually accept- able, to discuss questions relating to this Agreement. E. Each school is to provide bulletin board space for Para- professional and School Related Personnel use, provided that the allocation of such space does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation. F. Payroll deductions for dues will be continued whenever a Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel is transferred from one school to another unless that Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel requests discontinuance. G.

Checkoff and Union Rights. A. The Board agrees to deduct Union dues and service fees from the pay of any employee who authorizes such de- ductions deductions in writing. Such authorization shall be continued contin- ued from year to year unless revoked in writing between June 1 and June 30. The Board shall transmit all such monies withheld to the Union on a biweekly basis. The Board shall also provide to Union, with a quarterly computer com- puter payroll printout or electronic report, all necessary information re- lating relating to those employees paying dues and service fees. B. The Union will be permitted to use the interdepartmental and electronic mail service for distribution of approved material to Para- professionals Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel Per- sonnel provided that these rights do not interfere with the operation of the school system. Approved materials are official publica- tions of the Union appearing on the Union’s letterhead. The Union shall have space on at least one existing bulle- tin bulletin board in each school and each work site. Said bulletin board space shall be located in the staff lounge in schools unless another site is mutually agreeable to both parties. The Board shall place a link to the Union’s website on the home page of the School System’s website. C. On at least one (1l) full school day’s notice in writing to the Administrator of the School, and acknowledged by him, the authorized school representatives of the Union shall have the right to schedule Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel meetings in the building before or after regular duty hours or during the lunch time of the employ- ees employees involved. D. The Union Building Representative may request meetings with the Principal or supervisor, at times mutually accept- ableacceptable, to discuss questions relating to this Agreement. E. Each school is to provide bulletin board space for Para- professional and School Related Personnel use, provided that the allocation of such space does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation. F. Payroll deductions for dues will be continued whenever when- ever a Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel is transferred from one school to another unless that Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel requests discontinuance. G. The above shall not be granted to any other employee organization for the purposes of representing any of the employees outlined in Article I, Section B, above. H. The Board shall not discriminate against an employee in any manner because of membership in or activities on behalf of the Union. I. Upon advance request and approval by the appropriate Administrator, three (3) area representatives shall each be allowed three (3) days per month with pay in order to conduct Union business. G.Request for such leave shall be made at least five (5) days in advance. J. C.O.P.E. Deductions - Political Action Checkoff The Board agrees to deduct from the pay of each employee from whom it receives an authorization to do so, the monthly amount authorized by the employee for political action. A list of the employees from whom the deductions have been made and the amount deducted from each and a list of the employees who had autho- rized such deductions shall be forwarded to the Union no later than thirty (30) days after such deductions were made. The authorization form shall read as follows: “I hereby authorize the Board of School Commission- ers of Baltimore City to deduct from my salary the bi-weekly sum of $ and to forward that amount to the Baltimore Teachers Union Political Committee. This authorization is signed freely and voluntarily and not out of any fear of reprisal and with the understanding that the Baltimore Teachers Union Political Committee is engaged in joint fundraising efforts with the AFL-CIO. This voluntary authorization may be revoked at any time by notifying the Board of School Commissioners and Baltimore Teachers Union Political Committee in writing of the desire to do so.”

Checkoff and Union Rights. A. The Board agrees to deduct Union dues and service fees from the pay of any employee who authorizes such de- ductions deductions in writing. Such authorization shall be continued from year to year unless revoked in writing between June 1 and June 30. The Board shall transmit all such monies withheld to the Union on a biweekly basis. The Board shall also provide to Union, with a quarterly computer payroll printout or electronic report, all necessary information re- lating relating to those employees paying dues and service fees. B. The Union will be permitted to use the interdepartmental and electronic mail service for distribution of approved material to Para- professionals Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel provided that these rights do not interfere with the operation of the school system. Approved materials are official publica- tions publications of the Union appearing on the Union’s 's letterhead. The Union shall have space on at least one existing bulle- tin bulletin board in each school and each work site. Said bulletin board space shall be located in the staff lounge in schools unless another site is mutually agreeable to both parties. The Board shall place a link to the Union’s website on the home page of the School System’s website. C. On at least one (1l) full school day’s 's notice in writing to the Administrator of the School, and acknowledged by him, the authorized school representatives of the Union shall have the right to schedule Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel meetings in the building before or after regular duty hours or during the lunch time of the employ- ees employees involved. D. The Union Building Representative may request meetings with the Principal or supervisor, at times mutually accept- ableacceptable, to discuss questions relating to this Agreement. E. Each school is to provide bulletin board space for Para- professional Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel use, provided that the allocation of such space does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation. F. Payroll deductions for dues will be continued whenever a Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel is transferred from one school to another unless that Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel requests discontinuance. G. The above shall not be granted to any other employee organization for the purposes of representing any of the employees outlined in Article I, Section B, above. H. The Board shall not discriminate against an employee in any manner because of membership in or activities on behalf of the Union. I. Upon advance request and approval by the appropriate Administrator, three (3) area representatives shall each be allowed three (3) days per month with pay in order to conduct Union business. G.Request for such leave shall be made at least five (5) days in advance.

Checkoff and Union Rights. A. The Board agrees to deduct Union dues and service fees from the pay of any employee who authorizes such de- ductions deductions in writing. Such authorization shall be continued con- tinued from year to year unless revoked in writing between be- tween June 1 and June 30. The Board shall transmit all such monies withheld to the Union on a biweekly basis. The Board shall also provide to Union, with a quarterly computer payroll printout or electronic report, all necessary nec- xxxxxx information re- lating relating to those employees paying dues and service fees. B. The Union will be permitted to use the interdepartmental interdepartmen- tal mail service for distribution of approved material to Para- professionals Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel provided pro- vided that these rights do not interfere with the operation opera- tion of the school system. Approved materials are official publica- tions offi- cial publications of the Union appearing on the Union’s 's letterhead. The Union shall have space on at least one existing bulle- tin bulletin board in each school and each work site. Said bulletin board space shall be located in the staff lounge in schools unless another site is mutually agreeable to both parties. The Board shall place a link to the Union’s website on the home page of the School System’s website. C. On at least one (1l) full school day’s 's notice in writing to the Administrator of the School, and acknowledged by him, the authorized school representatives of the Union shall have the right to schedule Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel meetings in the building before be- fore or after regular duty hours or during the lunch time of the employ- ees employees involved. D. The Union Building Representative may request meetings meet- ings with the Principal or supervisor, at times mutually accept- ableacceptable, to discuss questions relating to this AgreementAgree- ment. E. Each school is to provide bulletin board space for Para- professional and School Related Personnel use, provided provid- ed that the allocation of such space does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation. F. Payroll deductions for dues will be continued whenever when- ever a Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel is transferred from one school to another unless that Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel requests discontinuance. G.

Checkoff and Union Rights. A. The Board agrees to deduct Union dues and service fees from the pay of any employee who authorizes such de- ductions deductions in writing. Such authorization shall be continued contin- ued from year to year unless revoked in writing between June 1 and June 30. The Board shall transmit all such monies withheld to the Union on a biweekly basis. The Board shall also provide to Union, with a quarterly computer com- puter payroll printout or electronic report, all necessary information re- lating relating to those employees paying dues and service fees. B. The Union will be permitted to use the interdepartmental and electronic mail service for distribution of approved material to Para- professionals Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel Per- sonnel provided that these rights do not interfere with the operation of the school system. Approved materials are official publica- tions of the Union appearing on the Union’s letterhead. The Union shall have space on at least one existing bulle- tin bulletin board in each school and each work site. Said bulletin board space shall be located in the staff lounge in schools unless another site is mutually agreeable to both parties. The Board shall place a link to the Union’s website on the home page of the School System’s website. C. On at least one (1l) full school day’s notice in writing to the Administrator of the School, and acknowledged by him, the authorized school representatives of the Union shall have the right to schedule Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel meetings in the building before or after regular duty hours or during the lunch time of the employ- ees employees involved. D. The Union Building Representative may request meetings with the Principal or supervisor, at times mutually accept- ableacceptable, to discuss questions relating to this Agreement. E. Each school is to provide bulletin board space for Para- professional and School Related Personnel use, provided that the allocation of such space does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation. F. Payroll deductions for dues will be continued whenever when- ever a Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel is transferred from one school to another unless that Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel requests discontinuance. G. The above shall not be granted to any other employee organization for the purposes of representing any of the employees outlined in Article I, Section B, above. H. The Board shall not discriminate against an employee in any manner because of membership in or activities on behalf of the Union. I. Upon advance request and approval by the appropriate Administrator, three (3) area representatives shall each be allowed three (3) days per month with pay in order to conduct Union business. G.Request for such leave shall be made at least five (5) days in advance. J. C.O.P.E. Deductions - Political Action Checkoff The Board agrees to deduct from the pay of each employee from whom it receives an authorization to do so, the monthly amount authorized by the employee for political action. A list of the employees from whom the deductions have been made and the amount deducted from each and a list of the employees who had autho- rized such deductions shall be forwarded to the Union no later than thirty (30) days after such deductions were made. The authorization form shall read as follows: “I hereby authorize the Board of School Commission- ers of Baltimore City to deduct from my salary the bi-weekly sum of $ and to forward that amount to the Baltimore Teachers Union Political Committee. This authorization is signed freely and voluntarily and not out of any fear of reprisal and with the understanding that the Baltimore Teachers Union Political Committee is engaged in joint fundraising efforts with the AFL-CIO. This voluntary authorization may be revoked at any time by notifying the Board of School Commissioners and Baltimore Teachers Union Political Committee in writing of the desire to do so.” K. Principals will be advised that Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel positions cannot be abolished if the purpose of abolishing the position is to hire similar employees on the temporary payroll. The Board will make every reasonable effort to minimize the number of situations in which duties currently performed by bar- gaining unit members are shifted to individuals employed by a school system contractor. L. Transaction of Official Business Duly authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to transact official Union business on school property at all reasonable times, provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations. Upon their arrival, they shall apprise the principal or school staff assigned to the office of their identity and purpose.

Checkoff and Union Rights. A. The Board agrees to deduct Union dues and service fees from the pay of any employee who authorizes such de- ductions deductions in writing. Such authorization shall be continued from year to year unless revoked in writing between June 1 and June 30. The Board shall transmit all such monies withheld to the Union on a biweekly basis. The Board shall also provide to Union, with a quarterly computer payroll printout or electronic report, all necessary information re- lating relating to those employees paying dues and service fees. B. The Union will be permitted to use the interdepartmental and electronic mail service for distribution of approved material to Para- professionals Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel provided that these rights do not interfere with the operation of the school system. Approved materials are official publica- tions publications of the Union appearing on the Union’s letterhead. The Union shall have space on at least one existing bulle- tin bulletin board in each school and each work site. Said bulletin board space shall be located in the staff lounge in schools unless another site is mutually agreeable to both parties. The Board shall place a link to the Union’s website on the home page of the School System’s website. C. On at least one (1l) full school day’s notice in writing to the Administrator of the School, and acknowledged by himhim them, the authorized school representatives of the Union shall have the right to schedule Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel meetings in the building before or after regular duty hours or during the lunch time of the employ- ees employees involved. D. The Union Building Representative may request meetings with the Principal or supervisor, at times mutually accept- ableacceptable, to discuss questions relating to this Agreement. E. Each school is to provide bulletin board space for Para- professional Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel use, provided that the allocation of such space does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation. F. Payroll deductions for dues will be continued whenever a Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel is transferred from one school to another unless that Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel requests discontinuance. G. The above shall not be granted to any other employee organization for the purposes of representing any of the employees outlined in Article I, Section B, above. H. The Board shall not discriminate against an employee in any manner because of membership in or activities on behalf of the Union. I. Upon advance request and approval by the appropriate Administrator, three (3) area representatives shall each be allowed three (3) days per month with pay in order to conduct Union business. G.Request for such leave shall be made at least five (5) days in advance.

Checkoff and Union Rights. A. A . The Board agrees to deduct Union dues and service fees from the pay of any employee who authorizes such de- ductions in writingwriting . Such authorization shall be continued from year to year unless revoked in writing between June 1 and June 3030 . The Board shall transmit all such monies withheld to the Union on a biweekly basisbasis . The Board shall also provide to Union, with a quarterly computer payroll printout or electronic report, all necessary information re- lating to those employees paying dues and service feesfees . B. B . The Union will be permitted to use the interdepartmental mail service for distribution of approved material to Para- professionals and School Related Personnel provided that these rights do not interfere with the operation of the school systemsystem . Approved materials are official publica- tions of the Union appearing on the Union’s letterheadletterhead . The Union shall have space on at least one existing bulle- tin board in each school and each work sitesite . Said bulletin board space shall be located in the staff lounge in schools unless another site is mutually agreeable to both partiesparties . The Board shall place a link to the Union’s website on the home page of the School System’s websitewebsite . C. C . On at least one (1) full school day’s notice in writing to the Administrator of the School, and acknowledged by him, the authorized school representatives of the Union shall have the right to schedule Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel meetings in the building before or after regular duty hours or during the lunch time of the employ- ees involvedinvolved . D. D . The Union Building Representative may request meetings with the Principal or supervisor, at times mutually accept- able, to discuss questions relating to this AgreementAgreement . E. E . Each school is to provide bulletin board space for Para- professional and School Related Personnel use, provided that the allocation of such space does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operationoperation . F. F . Payroll deductions for dues will be continued whenever a Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel is transferred from one school to another unless that Paraprofessional or School Related Personnel requests discontinuancediscontinuance . G.G .