Common use of Demand and Return System Clause in Contracts

Demand and Return System. The representation fee in lieu of dues shall only be available to the UNION if the procedures hereafter are maintained by the UNION. The burden of proof under this system is on the UNION. The UNION shall return any part of the representation fee paid by the employee which represents the employee's additional pro rata share of expenditures by the UNION that is either in aid of activities or causes of a partisan political or ideological nature only incidentally related to the terms and conditions of employment, or applied toward the cost of any other benefits available only to members of the majority representative. The pro rata share subject to refund shall not reflect, however, the costs of support of lobbying activities designed to xxxxxx policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration or to secure for the employees represented advantages in wages, hours, and other conditions of employment in addition to those secured through collective negotiations with the public employer. The employee shall be entitled to a review of the amount of the representation fee by requesting the UNION to substantiate the amount charged for the representation fee. This review shall be in conformance with the internal steps and procedures established by the UNION. Governor.

Demand and Return System. The representation fee in lieu of dues shall only be available to the UNION if the procedures hereafter are maintained by the UNION. The burden of proof under this system is on the UNION. The UNION shall return any part of the representation fee paid by the employee which represents the employee's additional pro rata share of expenditures by the UNION that is either in aid of activities or causes of a partisan political or ideological nature only incidentally related to the terms and conditions of employment, or applied toward the cost of any other benefits available only to members of the majority representative. The pro rata share subject to refund shall not reflect, however, the costs of support of lobbying activities designed to xxxxxx policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration or to secure for the employees represented advantages in wages, hours, and other conditions of employment in addition to those secured through collective negotiations with the public employer. The employee shall be entitled to a review of the amount of the representation fee by requesting the UNION to substantiate the amount charged for the representation fee. This review shall be in conformance with the internal steps and procedures established by the UNION. The UNION shall submit a copy of the UNION review system to the Office of Employee Relations. The deduction of the representation fee shall be available only if the UNION establishes and maintains this review system. If dissatisfied with the UNION's decision, the employee may appeal to a three-member board established by the Governor.