Common use of DUES DEDUCTION AND AGENCY SHOP Clause in Contracts

DUES DEDUCTION AND AGENCY SHOP. A. The Township agrees to deduct from the salaries of its employees, subject to this Agreement, dues for the P.B.A. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974, N.J.S.A. (R.S.) 52:14-15.9e, as amended. B. A check-off shall commence for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card, supplied by the P.B.A. and verified by the Township Treasurer during the month following the filing of such card with the Township. C. If during the life of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of membership dues, the P.B.A. shall furnish the Township written notice thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change and shall furnish to the Township either new authorizations from its members showing the authorized deduction for each employee, or an official notification on the letterhead of the P.B.A. and signed by the President of the P.B.A. advising of such changed deduction. D. The P.B.A. will provide the necessary "check-off authorization" form and the P.B.A. will secure the signatures of its members on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the Township Clerk. E. Any such written authorization may be withdrawn at any time by the filing of notice of such withdrawal with the Township Clerk. The filing of notice of withdrawal shall be effective to halt deductions in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-159e as amended. The Township will inform the P.B.A. of any withdrawals filed with the Township Clerk within five

DUES DEDUCTION AND AGENCY SHOP. A. The Township agrees to deduct from the salaries of its employees, subject to this Agreement, dues for the P.B.A. F.O.P. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974, N.J.S.A. (R.S.) 52:14-15.9e, as amended. B. A check-off shall commence for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card, supplied by the P.B.A. F.O.P. and verified by the Township Treasurer during the month following the filing of such card with the Township. C. If during the life of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of membership dues, the P.B.A. F.O.P. shall furnish the Township written notice thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change and shall furnish to the Township either new authorizations from its members showing the authorized deduction for each employee, or an official notification on the letterhead of the P.B.A. F.O.P. and signed by the President of the P.B.A. F.O.P. advising of such changed deduction. D. The P.B.A. F.O.P. will provide the necessary "check-off authorization" form and the P.B.A. F.O.P. will secure the signatures of its members on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the Township Clerk. E. Any such written authorization may be withdrawn at any time by the filing of notice of such withdrawal with the Township Clerk. The filing of notice of withdrawal shall be effective to halt deductions in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-159e 15.9e as amended. The Township will inform the P.B.A. F.O.P. of any withdrawals filed with the Township Clerk within fivefive (5) working days of such action. F. The Township agrees to deduct the fair share fee from the earnings of those employees who elect not to become members of the F.O.P. during the month following written notice from the F.O.P. of the amount of the fair share assessment. A copy of the written notice of the amount of the fair share assessment must also be furnished to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. G. The fair share fee for services rendered by the Association shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments of the F.O.P. less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the F.O.P., but the fee shall be eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments. H. The sum representing the fair share fee shall not reflect the costs of financial support of political causes or candidates, except to the extent that it is necessary for the F.O.P. to engage in lobbying activity designed to xxxxxx its policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration, and to secure for the employees it represents advances in wages, hours and other conditions of employment which ordinarily cannot be secured through collective negotiations with the Township. I. Prior to January 1st and July 1st of each year, the F.O.P. shall provide advance written notice to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission, the Township and to all employees within the unit, the information necessary to compute the fair share fee for services enumerated above. J. If a written challenge or an appeal to the fair share assessment as computed by the F.O.P. is filed, the F.O.P. hereby authorizes the Township to hold any and all fair share fees which are the subject of same in escrow, pending the resolution of the challenge or appeal. This appeal procedure shall in no way involve the Township or require the Township to take any action other than to hold the fair share fee in escrow pending resolution of the appeal. K. The F.O.P. shall indemnify, defend and save the Township harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Township in reliance upon salary deduction authorization cards or the fair share assessment information as furnished by the F.O.P. to the Township, or in reliance upon the official notification on the letterhead of the F.O.P. and signed by the President of the F.O.P. advising of such changed deduction.