Common use of DUES AND REPRESENTATION FEES Clause in Contracts

DUES AND REPRESENTATION FEES. The County agrees to deduct from the salaries of its employees, subject to this Agreement, dues for AFSCME, Local 2302, District Council #71. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with Chapter 123 Public Laws of 1974, N.J.C.S.A. (R.S.S. 214-15, 9E) as amended, and members shall be eligible to withdraw such authority during January and July of each year. A. A check-off shall commence for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card supplied by the Union and verified by the Treasurer of the Council during the month following the filing of such card with the County. B. The aggregate deductions from all employees shall be remitted to the Treasurer of the Local together with the list of names of all Employees for whom the deductions were made by the 10th day of the succeeding month after such deductions were made. C. In months during which three (3) pay days fall, the dues deduction in the third pay period shall be remitted to Local 2302. D. If during the life of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of membership dues, the Local Union shall furnish the County written notice thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change and shall furnish to the County an official notification on the letterhead of the Local Union and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deduction. E. The Union will provide the necessary "check-off" authorization form and the Union will secure the signatures of its members on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the County Treasurer. F. The Union shall indemnify, defend, and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Union or the County in reliance upon official notification on the letterhead of the Local Union and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deductions. G. The County agrees to deduct monthly PEOPLE'S dues from the pay of those employees who individually request by official Union Authorization form and present same to the County Treasurer. H. The County agrees to deduct the Agency Shop fee from the earnings of those employees who elect not to become members of the Union and transmit the fee to the majority representative. I. The deduction shall commence for each employee who elects not to become a member of the Union during the months following written notice from the Union of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment. A copy of the written notice of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment must also be furnished to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. J. The Agency Shop fee for services rendered by the Union shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues, initiation fees, and assessment of the Union, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues available only to members of the Union, but in no event shall the amount exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments. K. The sum representing the Agency Shop fee shall not reflect the cost of financial support of political causes of candidates, except to the extent it is necessary for the Union to engage in lobbying activity designed to xxxxxx its policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration, and to secure the employees it represents advances in wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment which ordinarily cannot be secured through collective negotiations with the County. L. The Union shall establish and maintain a procedure whereby any individual paying Agency Shop fees can challenge the assessment as computed by the Union. This appeal procedure shall in no way involve the County or require the County to take any action other than to hold the fee in escrow pending resolution of the appeal. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by action taken by the County in reliance upon salary deduction authorization cards or the Agency Shop assessment information as furnished by the Union to the County, or in reliance upon the official notification on the letterhead of the Union and signed by the Local Union President, advising of any changed deduction.

DUES AND REPRESENTATION FEES. A. The County Employer agrees to deduct the Union dues from the salaries of its employees, subject . Subject to this Agreement, dues for AFSCME, Local 2302, District Council #71. Such such deductions shall be made in compliance with Chapter 123 Public Laws of 1974, N.J.C.S.A. (R.S.S. 214-15, 9E) as amended, N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1 et. seq. and members shall be eligible to withdraw such authority during January and July of each yearyear as prescribed by law. A. A check-off B. The deductions of full dues shall commence be made only for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card supplied by the Union and verified by the Treasurer of the Council during the month following the filing of such card with the County. B. The aggregate deductions from all employees shall be remitted to the Treasurer of the Local together with the list of names of all Employees for whom the deductions were made by the 10th day of the succeeding month after individually requests, in writing, that such deductions were be made. C. In months during which three (3) The Employer further agrees to deduct, in accordance with P.L. 1979, Chapter 477, as it relates to the Agency Shop provisions, from the pay days fall, of each employee covered by the dues Agreement who does not furnish a written authorization for deduction in the third pay period shall be remitted to Local 2302. D. If during the life of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of membership Union dues, a representation fee equal to 85% of the Local Union shall furnish dues, as may be certified to the County written notice Employer by the Union at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective month in which the deduction of dues is to be made, commencing ninety (90) days after the date of hire of such change and employee. However, in the event of rehire, such dues shall furnish commence after thirty (30) days of rehire. D. The amounts to be deducted shall be certified to the County an official notification on Employer by the letterhead Union and aggregate deduction of all employees shall be remitted to the Union, c/o Communications Workers of America, Secretary/Treasurer, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 by the tenth (10th) day of the Local Union month following the calendar month in which said deductions are made, together with a list of names and signed by the President amount of the Local Union advising of such changed deduction. E. The Union will provide the necessary "check-off" authorization form and the Union will secure the signatures of its members on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the County Treasurer. F. The Union shall indemnify, defend, defend and save hold the County Employer harmless against any and all claims, demandsdemand, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Union or the County Employer in reliance upon official notification on the letterhead of the Local Union and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deductions. G. The County agrees to deduct monthly PEOPLE'S dues from the pay of those employees who individually request by official Union Authorization form and present same to the County Treasurer. H. The County agrees to deduct the Agency Shop fee from the earnings of those employees who elect not to become members of the Union and transmit the fee to the majority representative. I. The deduction shall commence for each employee who elects not to become a member of the Union during the months following written notice from the Union of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment. A copy of the written notice of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment must also be furnished to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. J. The Agency Shop fee for services rendered by the Union shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues, initiation fees, and assessment of the Union, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues available only to members of the Union, but in no event shall the amount exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments. K. The sum representing the Agency Shop fee shall not reflect the cost of financial support of political causes of candidates, except to the extent it is necessary for the Union to engage in lobbying activity designed to xxxxxx its policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration, and to secure the employees it represents advances in wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment which ordinarily cannot be secured through collective negotiations with the County. L. The Union shall establish and maintain a procedure whereby any individual paying Agency Shop fees can challenge the assessment as computed by the Union. This appeal procedure shall in no way involve the County or require the County to take any action other than to hold the fee in escrow pending resolution of the appeal. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by action taken by the County in reliance upon salary deduction authorization cards or the Agency Shop assessment information as furnished by the Union to the County, or in reliance upon the official notification on the letterhead of the Union and signed by the Local Union President, advising of any changed deduction.

DUES AND REPRESENTATION FEES. A. The County Employer agrees to deduct the Union dues from the salaries of its employees, subject to this Agreement, dues for AFSCME, Local 2302, District Council #71. Such such as deductions shall be made in compliance with Chapter 123 Public Laws of 1974, N.J.C.S.A. (R.S.S. 214N.J.S.A. 34:13A-15, 9E) as amended, I et. seq. and members shall be eligible to withdraw such authority during January and July of each yearyear as prescribed by law. A. A check-off B. The deduction of full dues shall commence be made only for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card supplied by the Union and verified by the Treasurer of the Council during the month following the filing of such card with the County. B. The aggregate deductions from all employees shall be remitted to the Treasurer of the Local together with the list of names of all Employees for whom the deductions were made by the 10th day of the succeeding month after individually requests, in writing, that such deductions were be made. C. In months during which three (3) The Employer further agrees to deduct, in accordance with P.L. 19.79, Chapter 477, /as it relates to the Agency Shop provisions, from the pay days fall, of each employee covered by the dues Agreement who does not furnish a written authorization for deduction in the third pay period shall be remitted to Local 2302. D. If during the life of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of membership Union dues, a representation fee up to 85% of the Local Union shall furnish dues, as may be certified to the County written notice Employer by the Union at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective month in which the deduction of dues is to be made, commencing ninety (90) days after the date of hire of such change and employee. However, in the event of rehire, such dues shall furnish commence after thirty (30) days of rehire. D. The amounts to be deducted shall be certified to the County an official notification on Employer by the letterhead Union and aggregate deduction of all employees shall be remitted to the Union, c/o Communications Workers of America, Secretary-Treasurer, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000- 0000 by the tenth (10th) day of the Local Union month following the calendar month in which said deductions are made, together with a list of names, and signed by the President amount of the Local Union advising of such changed deduction. E. The Union will provide X. XXXX DEDUCTIONS: Committee of Political Education - when authorized by the necessary "check-off" authorization form and the Union will secure the signatures of its members on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the County Treasureremployee. F. CREDIT UNION DEDUCTIONS: When authorized by the employee. G. The Union shall indemnify, defend, and save hold the County Employer harmless against any and all claims, demandsdemand, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Union or the County Employer in reliance upon official notification on the letterhead of the Local Union and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deductions. G. The County agrees to deduct monthly PEOPLE'S dues from the pay of those employees who individually request by official Union Authorization form and present same to the County Treasurer. H. The County agrees Employer will make every effort to deduct immediately cease the Agency Shop fee deduction of Union dues when a worker transfers out of a bargaining unit that is not represented by the Union. I. Withdrawals of membership authorizations for the deduction of dues shall be in accordance with applicable statutes, court decisions, and terms of the agreement set forth between CWA and the bargaining unit member on the membership/dues authorization card or equivalent document. J. In the event a claim is filed by a member or former member of the bargaining unit for a return of dues deducted from a member’s paycheck pursuant to this article, the earnings CWA will be solely responsible for the return of those employees who elect not such dues, provided the Employer transmitted the dues to become members CWA and provided CWA, or a court determines that CWA or the Employer is obligated to return the dues. K. Once dues are transmitted to the Union, their disposition shall be the sole exclusive responsibility of the Union. The Secretary-Treasurer of the Union and transmit the fee shall certify to the majority representative. I. The deduction shall commence for each employee who elects not to become a member of the Union during the months following written notice from the Union of Employer the amount of Union dues and shall notify the Agency Shop assessment. A copy Employer of any changes in dues structure forty-five (45) days in advance of the written notice requested change of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment must also be furnished to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commissionsuch charge. J. The Agency Shop fee for services rendered by the Union shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues, initiation fees, and assessment of the Union, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues available only to members of the Union, but in no event shall the amount exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments. K. The sum representing the Agency Shop fee shall not reflect the cost of financial support of political causes of candidates, except to the extent it is necessary for the Union to engage in lobbying activity designed to xxxxxx its policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration, and to secure the employees it represents advances in wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment which ordinarily cannot be secured through collective negotiations with the County. L. The Union shall establish and maintain a procedure whereby any individual paying Agency Shop fees can challenge the assessment as computed by the Union. This appeal procedure shall in no way involve the County or require the County to take any action other than to hold the fee in escrow pending resolution of the appeal. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by action taken by the County in reliance upon salary deduction authorization cards or the Agency Shop assessment information as furnished by the Union to the County, or in reliance upon the official notification on the letterhead of the Union and signed by the Local Union President, advising of any changed deduction.

DUES AND REPRESENTATION FEES. A. The County agrees to deduct from the salaries of its employees, employees subject to this Agreement, Agreement dues for AFSCME, Local 2302, District Council #7171 and its affiliate Local 3408. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with Chapter 123 Public Laws of 1974, N.J.C.S.A. N.J.S.A. (R.S.S. R.S.S., 214-15, 9E) as amended, and members shall be eligible to withdraw such authority during January and July of each year. A. B. A check-off shall commence for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card supplied by the Union and verified by the Treasurer of the Council during the month following the filing of such card with the County. This right of dues check-off shall be exclusive to AFSCME District Council 71. B. C. The aggregate deductions from all employees shall be remitted to the Treasurer of the Local Council together with the list of names of all Employees employees for whom the deductions were made by the 10th day of the succeeding month after such deductions were made. C. In months during which three (3) pay days fall, the dues deduction in the third pay period shall be remitted to Local 2302. D. If during the life of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of membership dues, the Local Union shall furnish the County written notice thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change and shall furnish to the County an official notification on the letterhead of the Local Union and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deduction. E. The Union will provide the necessary "check-off" off authorization form forms, and the Union will secure the signatures of its members on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the County Treasurer. F. The Union shall indemnify, defend, defend and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Union or the County in reliance upon official notification on the letterhead of the Local Union and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deductionsdeduction. G. The County agrees to deduct monthly PEOPLE'S ’s dues from the pay of those employees who individually request by official Union Authorization authorization form and present same to the County Treasurer. H. X. The County agrees to deduct the Agency Shop fee from the earnings of those employees who elect not to become members of the Union and transmit the fee to the majority representative. I. The deduction shall commence for each employee who elects not to become a member of the Union during the months month following written notice from the Union of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment. A copy of the written notice of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment must also be furnished to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations CommissionCommission Appeal Board. J. The Agency Shop fee for services rendered by the Union shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues, initiation fees, and assessment of the Union, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues available only to members of the Union, but in no event shall the amount exceed eighty-five percent (85%) percent of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments. K. The sum representing the Agency Shop fee shall not reflect the cost of financial support of political causes of candidates, except to the extent it is necessary for the Union to engage in lobbying activity designed to xxxxxx its policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration, and to secure the employees it represents advances in wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment which ordinarily cannot be secured through collective negotiations with the County. L. The Union shall establish and maintain a procedure whereby any individual paying Agency Shop fees can challenge the assessment as computed by the Union. This appeal procedure shall in no way involve the County or require the County to take any action other than to hold the fee in escrow pending resolution of the appeal. M. X. The County agrees to deduct the monthly credit union deduction from the pay of those employees who request in writing that such deduction be made. This provision is made subject to the legality of the deductions, and if subsequently determined that said deductions cannot be made, the County shall not make said deductions. N. The Union shall indemnify, defend and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by action taken by the County in reliance upon salary deduction authorization cards or the Agency Shop assessment information as furnished by the Union to the County, or in reliance upon the official notification on the letterhead of the Union and signed by the Local Union President, President advising of any changed deduction.

DUES AND REPRESENTATION FEES. The County agrees to deduct A. Professional or organizational dues will be deducted from the salaries of its employees, subject to this Agreement, dues for AFSCME, Local 2302, District Council #71. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with Chapter 123 Public Laws of 1974, N.J.C.S.A. (R.S.S. 214-15, 9E) as amended, and members shall be eligible to withdraw such authority during January and July of each year. A. A check-off shall commence regular pay checks for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card supplied by the Union and verified by the Treasurer of the Council during Bargaining Unit who requests in writing, on the month following the filing of such card with the County. B. The aggregate proper form for that purpose, that his/her dues be deducted. Such written requests for deductions from all employees shall starting in September are to be remitted submitted to the Treasurer Personnel Office by July 1. One-tenth (1/10) of the Local together with the list annual total of names of all Employees dues will be deducted for whom the deductions were made by the 10th day each of the succeeding month ten (10) months, September-June. Late requests for dues deductions will be honored up to October 31. The collection of dues from enrollments after such deductions were made. C. In October 3 1 will be the responsibility of the Association. Late requests for dues deduction that are too late for September checks will have two months during which deducted from the October check, or three (3) pay days fallmonths from the November check, or four months from the December check, depending on which becomes the first possible month for deduction of dues. An employee will be continued on dues deduction from year-to year unless he/she requests in writing to the third pay period shall Human Resource Office, prior to July 1, that he/she be remitted to Local 2302dropped from payroll dues deduction. D. If during B. In the life event an employee leaves the employment of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate Board of membership dues, the Local Union shall furnish the County written notice thirty (30) days Education prior to the effective date end of such change and shall furnish the fiscal year, dues payment will terminate as of the last month of employment. C. A Representative Fee of 85% has been agreed to by the Parties. The association will provide a listing of Bargaining Unit members who are non-Association members to the County an official notification on Board with a reasonable period of time after the letterhead commencement of the Local Union school year. The Board will transmit in timely fashion, in accordance with the present procedure for payroll deductions, monies due the Association under this Article. The Association will indemnify the Board against all costs and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deduction. E. The Union will provide the necessary "check-off" authorization form and the Union will secure the signatures of its members on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the County Treasurer. F. The Union shall indemnifyexpenses, defend, and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Union or the County in reliance upon official notification on the letterhead of the Local Union and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deductions. G. The County agrees to deduct monthly PEOPLE'S dues from the pay of those employees who individually request by official Union Authorization form and present same to the County Treasurer. H. The County agrees to deduct the Agency Shop fee from the earnings of those employees who elect not to become members of the Union and transmit the fee to the majority representative. I. The deduction shall commence for each employee who elects not to become a member of the Union during the months following written notice from the Union of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment. A copy of the written notice of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment must also be furnished to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. J. The Agency Shop fee for services rendered by the Union shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues, initiation including attorney's fees, and assessment incurred in any employee claim, litigation or action against the Board arising from implementation of the Union, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues available only to members of the Union, but in no event shall the amount exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessmentsthis Article. K. The sum representing the Agency Shop fee shall not reflect the cost of financial support of political causes of candidates, except to the extent it is necessary for the Union to engage in lobbying activity designed to xxxxxx its policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration, and to secure the employees it represents advances in wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment which ordinarily cannot be secured through collective negotiations with the County. L. The Union shall establish and maintain a procedure whereby any individual paying Agency Shop fees can challenge the assessment as computed by the Union. This appeal procedure shall in no way involve the County or require the County to take any action other than to hold the fee in escrow pending resolution of the appeal. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by action taken by the County in reliance upon salary deduction authorization cards or the Agency Shop assessment information as furnished by the Union to the County, or in reliance upon the official notification on the letterhead of the Union and signed by the Local Union President, advising of any changed deduction.

DUES AND REPRESENTATION FEES. A. DUES DEDUCTION 1. The County College agrees to deduct Chapter dues from the salaries of its employees, subject employees who submit to this Agreement, the College a signed and dated authorization statement requesting and authorizing the deduction. 2. The dues for AFSCME, Local 2302, District Council #71. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with Chapter 123 Public Laws of 1974, N.J.C.S.A. (R.S.S. 214the semi-15, 9E) as amended, and members shall be eligible to withdraw such authority during January and July of each year. A. A check-off shall commence for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card supplied monthly amount certified by the Union and verified by the Treasurer of the Council during the month following the filing of Chapter for current membership dues or such card with the County. B. The aggregate deductions from all employees shall amount as may be remitted to the Treasurer of the Local together with the list of names of all Employees certified for whom the deductions were made by the 10th day of the succeeding month after such deductions were made. C. In months during which three (3) pay days fall, the dues deduction in the third pay period shall be remitted to Local 2302. D. If during the life of this Agreement there shall be any each subsequent year. Any change in the rate amount of membership dues, dues shall be certified to the Local Union shall furnish College by the County written notice Chapter at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective requested date of such change and shall furnish change. 3. An employee may terminate his or her authorization effective January 1 or July 2 of any year, but only by prior written notice from the employee to the County an official notification on College. 4. An employee authorizing dues deduction waives all rights and claims for money so deducted and releases the letterhead College and its officers and agents from any liability therefore. 5. Dues deductions will be made beginning the first pay period following receipt of the Local Union and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deductionwritten authorization. E. The Union will provide the necessary "check-off" authorization form and the Union will secure the signatures of its members on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the County Treasurer. F. The Union shall indemnify, defend, and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Union or the County in reliance upon official notification on the letterhead of the Local Union and signed by the President of the Local Union advising of such changed deductions. G. The County agrees to deduct monthly PEOPLE'S dues from the pay of those employees 6. Any unit member who individually request by official Union Authorization form and present same to the County Treasurer. H. The County agrees to deduct the Agency Shop fee from the earnings of those employees who elect does not to become members of the Union and transmit the fee to the majority representative. I. The deduction shall commence for each employee who elects not wish to become a member of the Union Chapter shall not be required to become a member. B. REPRESENTATION FEE 1. Subject to the provisions of applicable laws and regulations and the conditions set forth below, during the months following written notice term of this contract the Chapter shall be entitled to a representation fee equal to no more than 85 percent of regular Chapter dues by payroll deduction from the Union salaries of members of the unit who are not members of the Chapter; provided, however, that membership in the Chapter is available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis and that the representation fee in lieu of dues shall be available only so long as the Chapter remains majority representative of the employees in the unit and maintains a demand and return system which complies with the provisions of applicable laws and regulations. 2. The Chapter shall certify to the College that the amount of the Agency Shop assessmentsuch representation fee in lieu of dues was determined in accordance with applicable law. A copy In no event shall such fee exceed 85 percent of the written notice of the amount of the Agency Shop assessment must also be furnished to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. J. The Agency Shop fee for services rendered by the Union shall be in an amount equal to the Chapter’s regular membership dues, initiation fees. Such deductions shall be made in the semi-monthly amounts certified to the College by the Chapter. 3. In no case sooner than the thirtieth (30) day following the beginning of an employee’s employment in a position included in the bargaining unit, and assessment the tenth (10) day following reentry into the bargaining unit for employees who previously served in a position included in the bargaining unit who continued in the employ of the Unionpublic employer in an excluded position and individuals being reemployed in such unit from a reemployment list, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues available only to members shall payment of the Union, but representation fee in no event shall the amount exceed eighty-five percent (85%) lieu of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments. K. The sum representing the Agency Shop fee shall not reflect the cost of financial support of political causes of candidates, except dues be made to the extent it is necessary for the Union to engage in lobbying activity designed to xxxxxx its policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration, and to secure the employees it represents advances in wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment which ordinarily cannot be secured through collective negotiations with the Countymajority representative. L. The Union shall establish and maintain a procedure whereby any individual paying Agency Shop fees can challenge the assessment as computed by the Union. This appeal procedure shall in no way involve the County or require the County to take any action other than to hold the fee in escrow pending resolution of the appeal. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by action taken by the County in reliance upon salary deduction authorization cards or the Agency Shop assessment information as furnished by the Union to the County, or in reliance upon the official notification on the letterhead of the Union and signed by the Local Union President, advising of any changed deduction.