Common use of Demand and Return System Clause in Contracts

Demand and Return System. A. The representation fee in lieu of dues only shall 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. B. 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 political or ideological nature only incidentally related to the terms and conditions of employment, or applied toward the cost of other benefits available only to members of the majority representative. C. 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.

Demand and Return System. A. (a) The representation fee in lieu of dues only shall 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. B. (b) 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 political or ideological nature only incidentally related to the terms and conditions of employment, or applied toward the cost of other benefits available only to members of the majority representative. C. (c) 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.