Common use of DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES Clause in Contracts

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. The Association and its affiliates (WEA and NEA) shall have the exclusive right of automatic payroll deduction of membership dues and representation fees for employees in the bargaining unit. WEA and NEA are referred to in this article only for the purpose of computing membership dues. On or before August 1 of each year, the Association shall give written notice to the Board of: a) the dollar amount of dues of the Association, including the National Education Association the Washington Education Association, and the local Uniserv Council which are to be deducted in the coming school year under all payroll deductions, b) a prorated hourly dues schedule to be used for dues deductions for less than full-time employees, and c) the name of the designated charitable organization(s). The total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year; however adjustments will be made monthly to reflect dues obligation changes from FTE fluctuations that occur throughout the year. For continuing employees, the deductions authorized above shall be made in twelve (12) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in September through the pay period in August of each year. Employees hired at the beginning of the school year will not have a dues deduction in September. The yearly obligation for these employees shall be made in eleven (11) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in October though the pay period in August of the first year. Subsequent deductions will be at the continuous employee full year payment schedule. Employees who commence employment after September or terminate employment before June, shall have their deductions prorated at 1/12 of the total annual amount for each month the teacher is employed. Less than full-time employees shall have deducted each month that amount based upon the number of hours worked and shown on the prorated hourly schedule. The Board agrees promptly to remit directly to the Association, or its designee, all monies so deducted, accompanied by a list of employees from whom the deductions have been made. A duplicate list shall be promptly provided the Association as receipt for said transaction. The Board will provide the Association with a copy of the personnel report with each Board packet or with an updated version after each meeting. The Association and the District mutually agree to reimburse any employee who had dues or representation fees deducted, those sums in excess of the total amount due the Association in the next monthly pay period. Membership in the Association is not compulsory. Employees have the right to join, not to join, maintain or drop their membership in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert any pressure on, or discriminate against, any employee regarding such matters.

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. The 13.5.1 New employees who join the Association and its affiliates (WEA and NEA) shall have the exclusive right of will complete an automatic payroll deduction of membership dues and representation fees for employees in the bargaining unit. WEA and NEA are referred to in this article only authorization for the purpose amount of computing their membership dues. On The District will deduct, without additional cost to the association or before August employee, the dues from each member's paycheck in even monthly installments and transmit them to Washington Education Association (WEA). Payroll deduction shall also be available for members who wish to contribute to WEA-PAC and the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education. 13.5.2 The Association shall submit the automatic payroll authorization to the District Payroll Office for processing. A deductions table shall be supplied to the District Payroll Office by the Association. Upon receiving an authorization, the employer will start deductions for new members for the next available payroll period, according to the usual administrative cycle. 13.5.3 The dues deduction and authorization shall remain in effect from year to year, unless withdrawn in writing to WEA by the employee. WEA will provide the District with timely notification. Upon notification of the intent to withdraw from the Association, the District will cease withdrawal of dues within 30 calendar days of receipt of the notice by WEA. 13.5.4 By September 1 of each school year, the Association shall give written notice to the Board of: a) District of the dollar amount of thecurrent dues of the Association, including the National Education Association the Washington Education Association, and the local Uniserv Council which are to be deducted in the coming school year under all payroll deductions, b) a prorated hourly dues schedule to be used for dues .Continuing Employees shall have their deductions for less than full-time employees, and c) the name of the designated charitable organization(s). The total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year; however adjustments will be made monthly to reflect membership dues obligation changes from FTE fluctuations that occur throughout the year. For continuing employees, the deductions authorized above shall be made in twelve (12) payments equal installments from each paycheck beginning with eachpaycheck beginningin September. 13.5.5 Employees who sign a dues authorization form after September shall have deductions made in equal amounts for the pay period in September through the pay period in August remainder of each their Employee Contract year. Employees hired at the beginning These deductions shall be a pro rata share of the school year will not have a dues deduction in September. current year's dues. 13.5.6 The yearly obligation for these employees shall be made in eleven (11) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in October though the pay period in August of the first year. Subsequent deductions will be at the continuous employee full year payment schedule. Employees who commence employment after September or terminate employment before June, shall have their deductions prorated at 1/12 of the total annual amount for each month the teacher is employed. Less than full-time employees shall have deducted each month that amount based upon the number of hours worked and shown on the prorated hourly schedule. The Board agrees promptly to remit directly to the Association, or its designee, all monies so deducted, accompanied by a list of employees from whom the deductions have been made. A duplicate list shall be promptly provided the Association as receipt for said transaction. The Board District will provide the Association with a copy access to new employees for the purpose of presenting information about the Association. This access will take place within ninety (90) days of the personnel report with each Board packet employee’s start date, for no less than thirty (30) minutes. 13.5.6.1 This access will normally be provided during the new employee orientation, or with an updated version after each meeting. The Association within the employee's regular work hours and at a location mutually agreed upon between the District mutually agree and Association. 13.5.6.2 As soon as possible prior to reimburse any employee who had dues or representation fees deductedthe orientation, those sums in excess the District shall provide to the association a list of the total amount due the Association in the next monthly pay period. Membership in the Association is not compulsory. Employees have the right to joinnew employees with their full name, not to joinphone number, maintain or drop their membership in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert any pressure onaddress, or discriminate againstwork location, any employee regarding such mattersand position with hours.

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. The Association and its affiliates (WEA and NEA) shall have the exclusive right of automatic payroll deduction of membership dues and representation fees for employees in the bargaining unit. WEA and NEA are referred to in this article only for the purpose of computing membership dues. ‌ SECTION 7.1 On or before August 1 September 15 of each school year, the Association shall will give written notice to the Board of: a) District of the dollar amount of dues of required for membership in the Association, including the National Education Association the Washington Education Associationrequired affiliate dues, and the local Uniserv Council which are to be deducted in the coming school year under all payroll deductions, b) a prorated hourly dues schedule and transmitted to be used for dues deductions for less than full-time employees, and c) the name of the designated charitable organization(s). Association. SECTION 7.1.1 The total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year; however adjustments will be made monthly to reflect dues obligation changes from FTE fluctuations that occur throughout the year. For continuing employees, the deductions authorized above shall will be made in twelve (12) payments equal amounts from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in September through the pay period in August of each year. Employees hired at the beginning of the school year will not have a dues deduction in September. The yearly obligation for these employees shall be made in eleven (11) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in October though the pay period in August of the first year. Subsequent deductions will be at the continuous employee full year payment schedule. Employees who commence employment after September or terminate employment before June, shall June will have their deductions prorated at 1/12 one twelfth (1/12) of the total annual amount for each month the teacher employee is employed. Less than full-time employees The District shall have deducted each month that amount based upon remit all funds so deducted. SECTION 7.1.2 The deductions authorized above for substitute teachers will be computed on a daily rate multiplied by the number of hours days worked and shown on the prorated hourly scheduleeach month. The Board agrees promptly to District shall remit directly to the Association, or its designee, all monies funds so deducted, deducted accompanied by a list of substitute employees from whom the deductions have been were made. A duplicate list shall be promptly provided the Association as receipt for said transaction. The Board will provide the Association with a copy of the personnel report with each Board packet or with an updated version after each meeting. . SECTION 7.1.3 The Association and the District mutually agree to shall reimburse any employee who had dues or representation fees deducted, those sums deducted in excess of the total amount due to the Association in the next monthly pay period. Membership in at that time and provided that the Association or its affiliate actually received the excessive amount. SECTION 7.2 Upon commencement of their employment, employees may sign and deliver an authorization form furnished by the Association. The form will authorize deduction of required membership dues of the Association. Such authorization will continue in effect from year to year, unless a request of revocation is not compulsorysubmitted to the Association, signed by the employee, and received between August 1 and September 15 of the designated school year for which revocation is to take effect. Employees Each month during the school year, the Association agrees to provide the District with names of those employees who have joined the Association and paid its dues by means other than through payroll deduction. SECTION 7.3 The Association will indemnify, defend, and hold the District harmless against any claims made against and any suit instituted against the District on account of this Article. The District and the Association agree that each party has and retains the right to joinseek, choose and use its own counsel to defend such suit, provided that the Association attorney will have primary responsibility for the suit and the Association will not to joinbe responsible for the fees of the District's attorney. SECTION 7.4 In the event the Association, maintain its officers, or drop their membership agents, acting individually or in concert with others, engage in any strike or work stoppage in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert District, the deduction of any pressure on, payment of membership dues and representation fees made in accordance with this Agreement will be terminated forthwith by the District for the duration of such strike or discriminate against, any employee regarding such matterswork stoppage.

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. The Association and its affiliates (WEA and NEA) shall have the exclusive right of automatic payroll deduction of membership dues and representation fees for employees in the bargaining unit. WEA and NEA are referred to in this article only for the purpose of computing membership dues. 2.1.1 On or before August September 1 of each school year, the Association shall give written notice to the Board of: a) District of the dollar amount of dues and assessments of the Association, including the National Education Association and the Washington Education Association, and the local Uniserv Council which are to be deducted in the coming school year under all payroll deductions, b) a prorated hourly dues schedule to be used for dues deductions for less than full-time employees, and c) the name of the designated charitable organization(s). The total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year; however adjustments . Payroll deduction will also be made monthly available for members who wish to reflect dues obligation changes from FTE fluctuations that occur throughout contribute to WEA-PAC and the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education. All deductions continue year-to-year unless cancelled by the employee. For continuing employees, the The deductions authorized above for Association members shall be made in twelve (12) payments equal amounts from each paycheck paycheck, beginning with the pay period in September September, through the pay period in August of each year. Employees hired at the beginning of the school year will not have a dues deduction in All staff employed after September. The yearly obligation for these employees shall be made in eleven (11) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in October though the pay period in August of the first year. Subsequent deductions will be at the continuous employee full year payment schedule. Employees , or who commence employment after September or terminate employment before June, shall have their deductions prorated will only pay dues for the months they are employed at 1/12 of the total annual amount for each month the teacher is employed. Less than full-time employees shall have deducted each month that amount based upon the number of hours worked and shown on the prorated hourly scheduleregular monthly amounts. The Board District agrees promptly to remit dues promptly and directly to the Washington Education Association, or its designee, all monies so deducted, accompanied by . The District agrees to provide a list of classified employees from whom the deductions have dues deduction has been made. A duplicate list shall . 2.1.2 If an employee does not complete a membership enrollment form (which designates being a member of the Ocean Beach CPEA) they are covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement and must be promptly provided in the Association as receipt for said transactionmembership database. The Board will District agrees to provide the Association WEA UniServ Council Membership Contact with the names of all classified new hires with the following information if a copy membership form is not completed: Full name, address, last 4 digits of the personnel report with each Board packet or with an updated version after each meetingtheir Social Security number, birthdate, work location and position. The Association and shall provide a report form for the District mutually agree to reimburse fill in any employee who had dues change of personnel. On or representation fees deducted, those sums in excess of before the total amount due the Association in the next monthly pay period. Membership in , the District shall notify the Association is not compulsoryof any changes in said list due to employees entering or leaving the employ of the District. Employees have Each month during the right to joinschool year, not to join, maintain or drop their membership in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert any pressure on, or discriminate against, any employee regarding such mattersagrees to provide the District with the names of those classified employees who have joined the Association and paid its dues and assessments by means other than through payroll deduction.

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. The 13.5.1 New employees who join the Association and its affiliates (WEA and NEA) shall have the exclusive right of will complete an automatic payroll deduction of membership dues and representation fees for employees in the bargaining unit. WEA and NEA are referred to in this article only authorization for the purpose amount of computing their membership dues. On The District will deduct, without additional cost to the association or before August employee, the dues from each member's paycheck in even monthly installments and transmit them to Washington Education Association (WEA). Payroll deduction shall also be available for members who wish to contribute to WEA-PAC and the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education. 13.5.2 The Association shall submit the automatic payroll authorization to the District Payroll Office for processing. A deductions table shall be supplied to the District Payroll Office by the Association. Upon receiving an authorization,the employer will start deductions for new members for the next available payroll period, according to the usual administrative cycle. 13.5.3 The dues deduction and authorization shall remain in effect from year to year, unless withdrawn in writing to WEA by the employee. WEA will provide the District with timely notification. Upon notification of the intent to withdraw from the Association, the District will cease withdrawal of dues within 30 calendar days of receipt of the notice by WEA. 13.5.4 By September 1 of each school year, the Association shall give written notice to the Board of: a) District of the dollar amount of the current dues of the Association, including the National Education Association the Washington Education Association, and the local Uniserv Council which are to be deducted in the coming school year under all payroll deductions, b) a prorated hourly dues schedule to be used for dues .Continuing Employees shall have their deductions for less than full-time employees, and c) the name of the designated charitable organization(s). The total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year; however adjustments will be made monthly to reflect membership dues obligation changes from FTE fluctuations that occur throughout the year. For continuing employees, the deductions authorized above shall be made in twelve (12) payments from each equal installments fromeach paycheck beginning with beginninginSeptember. 13.5.5 Employees who sign a dues authorization form after September shall have deductions made in equal amounts for the pay period in September through the pay period in August remainder of each their Employee Contract year. Employees hired at the beginning These deductions shall be a pro rata share of the school year will not have a dues deduction in September. current year's dues. 13.5.6 The yearly obligation for these employees shall be made in eleven (11) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in October though the pay period in August of the first year. Subsequent deductions will be at the continuous employee full year payment schedule. Employees who commence employment after September or terminate employment before June, shall have their deductions prorated at 1/12 of the total annual amount for each month the teacher is employed. Less than full-time employees shall have deducted each month that amount based upon the number of hours worked and shown on the prorated hourly schedule. The Board agrees promptly to remit directly to the Association, or its designee, all monies so deducted, accompanied by a list of employees from whom the deductions have been made. A duplicate list shall be promptly provided the Association as receipt for said transaction. The Board District will provide the Association with a copy access to new employees for the purpose of presenting information about the Association. This access will take place within ninety (90) days of the personnel report with each Board packet employee’s start date, for no less than thirty (30) minutes. 13.5.6.1 This access will normally be provided during the new employee orientation, or with an updated version after each meeting. The Association within the employee's regular work hours and at a location mutually agreed upon between the District mutually agree and Association. 13.5.6.2 As soon as possible prior to reimburse any employee who had dues or representation fees deductedthe orientation, those sums in excess the District shall provide to the association a list of the total amount due the Association in the next monthly pay period. Membership in the Association is not compulsory. Employees have the right to joinnew employees with their full name, not to joinphone number, maintain or drop their membership in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert any pressure onaddress, or discriminate againstwork location, any employee regarding such mattersand position with h o u r s .

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. The 13.5.1 New employees who join the Association and its affiliates (WEA and NEA) shall have the exclusive right of will complete an automatic payroll deduction of membership dues and representation fees for employees in the bargaining unit. WEA and NEA are referred to in this article only authorization for the purpose amount of computing their membership dues. On The District will deduct, without additional cost to the association or before August employee, the dues from each member's paycheck in even monthly installments and transmit them to Washington Education Association (WEA). Payroll deduction shall also be available for members who wish to contribute to WEA-PAC and the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education. 13.5.2 The Association shall submit the automatic payroll authorization to the District Payroll Office for processing. A deductions table shall be supplied to the District Payroll Office by the Association. Upon receiving anauthorization,the employer will start deductions for new members for the nextavailable payroll period, according to theusual administrative cycle. 13.5.3 The dues deduction and authorization shall remain in effect from year to year, unless withdrawn in writing to WEA by the employee. WEA will provide the District with timely notification. Upon notification of the intent to withdraw from the Association, the District will cease withdrawal of dues within 30 calendar days of receipt of the notice by WEA. 13.5.4 By September 1 of each school year, the Association shall give written notice to the Board of: a) District of the dollar amount of the current dues of the Association, including the National Education Association the Washington Education Association, and the local Uniserv Council which are to be deducted in the coming school year under all payroll deductions, b) a prorated hourly dues schedule to be used for dues . Continuing Employees shall have their deductions for less than full-time employees, and c) the name of the designated charitable organization(s). The total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year; however adjustments will be made monthly to reflect membership dues obligation changes from FTE fluctuations that occur throughout the year. For continuing employees, the deductions authorized above shall be made in twelve (12) payments equal installments from each paycheck beginning with in September. 13.5.5 Employees who sign a dues authorization form after September shall have deductions made in equal amounts for the pay period in September through the pay period in August remainder of each their Employee Contract year. Employees hired at the beginning These deductions shall be a pro rata share of the school year will not have a dues deduction in September. current year's dues. 13.5.6 The yearly obligation for these employees shall be made in eleven (11) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in October though the pay period in August of the first year. Subsequent deductions will be at the continuous employee full year payment schedule. Employees who commence employment after September or terminate employment before June, shall have their deductions prorated at 1/12 of the total annual amount for each month the teacher is employed. Less than full-time employees shall have deducted each month that amount based upon the number of hours worked and shown on the prorated hourly schedule. The Board agrees promptly to remit directly to the Association, or its designee, all monies so deducted, accompanied by a list of employees from whom the deductions have been made. A duplicate list shall be promptly provided the Association as receipt for said transaction. The Board District will provide the Association with a copy access to new employees for the purpose of presenting information about the Association. This access will take place within ninety (90) days of the personnel report with each Board packet employee’s start date, for no less than thirty (30) minutes. 13.5.6.1 This access will normally be provided during the new employee orientation, or with an updated version after each meeting. The Association within the employee's regular work hours and at a location mutually agreed upon between the District mutually agree and Association. 13.5.6.2 As soon as possible prior to reimburse any employee who had dues or representation fees deductedthe orientation, those sums in excess the District shall provide to the association a list of the total amount due the Association in the next monthly pay period. Membership in the Association is not compulsory. Employees have the right to joinnew employees with their full name, not to joinphone number, maintain or drop their membership in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert any pressure onaddress, or discriminate againstwork location, any employee regarding such mattersand position with ho ur s .

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. 13.5.1 Each employee subject to this Agreement, who on the effective date of this Agreement, is a member of the Association in good standing shall, as a condition of employment, maintain membership in the Association in good standing during the period of this Agreement. 13.5.2 All employees subject to this Agreement who are not members of the Association on the effective date of this Agreement, and all employees who are hired at a time subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement, shall, as a condition of employment, become members in good standing of the Association within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Agreement or within thirty (30) days of the hire date, whichever is applicable. Such employee shall then maintain membership in the Association in good standing during the period of this Agreement. 13.5.3 The Association and its affiliates (WEA and NEA) shall parties recognize that an employee should have the exclusive right option of automatic payroll deduction of membership dues and representation fees for employees declining to participate as a member in the Association yet contribute financially to the activities of the Association in representing such employee as a member of the collective bargaining unit. WEA Therefore, as an alternative to, and NEA are referred in lieu of the membership requirements of the previous sections of this Article, an employee who declines membership in the Association shall, as a condition of employment, pay to the Association each month a service charge as a contribution towards the administration of this Agreement in an amount to be determined by the Association, but no greater than regular monthly dues. This service charge shall be collected by the Association in the same manner as monthly dues, upon written request from the Association. 13.5.4 No employee will be terminated by the District for non-payment of the regular monthly dues unless the Association first has notified the employee by letter explaining that the employee is delinquent in formally authorizing the District to make continuous monthly payroll deduction for either dues or a representation fee, and warning him/her that unless such authorization is tendered within thirty (30) calendar days he/she will be reported to the Office of the Superintendent for termination. The Association will furnish the Office 13.5.5 Nothing contained in this article only Agreement shall require Association membership of employees who object to such membership based on bona fide religious tenets or teachings of a church or religious body of which such employee is a member. Such employee shall, as a condition of employment, pay an amount equivalent to normal dues to a non-religious charity or other charitable organization mutually agreed upon by the employee and the Association. The employee shall furnish written proof that such payment is made. If the employee and the Association cannot agree on such a matter, it shall be resolved by the Public Employment Relations Commission pursuant to RCW 41.56.122. 13.5.6 The District shall deduct dues from the pay of any employee who authorizes such deductions in writing pursuant to RCW 41.56.110 and service charges pursuant to this Article. The District shall transmit all such funds deducted to the Treasurer of the Washington Education Association on a monthly basis. 13.5.7 The Association shall indemnify the District against any liability that may arise out of, or by reason of, action taken by the District for the purpose of computing membership dues. On or before August 1 of each year, the Association shall give written notice to the Board of: a) the dollar amount of dues complying with this article. 13.5.8 The District will inform new employees of the Association, including the National Education Association the Washington Education Association, terms and the local Uniserv Council which are to be deducted in the coming school year under all payroll deductions, b) a prorated hourly dues schedule to be used for dues deductions for less than full-time employees, and c) the name conditions of the designated charitable organization(s). The total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year; however adjustments will be made monthly to reflect dues obligation changes from FTE fluctuations that occur throughout the year. For continuing employees, the deductions authorized above shall be made in twelve (12) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in September through the pay period in August of each year. Employees hired at the beginning of the school year will not have a dues deduction in September. The yearly obligation for these employees shall be made in eleven (11) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in October though the pay period in August of the first year. Subsequent deductions will be at the continuous employee full year payment schedule. Employees who commence employment after September or terminate employment before June, shall have their deductions prorated at 1/12 of the total annual amount for each month the teacher is employed. Less than full-time employees shall have deducted each month that amount based upon the number of hours worked and shown on the prorated hourly schedule. The Board agrees promptly to remit directly to the Association, or its designee, all monies so deducted, accompanied by a list of employees from whom the deductions have been made. A duplicate list shall be promptly provided the Association as receipt for said transaction. The Board will provide the Association with a copy of the personnel report with each Board packet or with an updated version after each meeting. The Association and the District mutually agree to reimburse any employee who had dues or representation fees deducted, those sums in excess of the total amount due the Association in the next monthly pay period. Membership in the Association is not compulsory. Employees have the right to join, not to join, maintain or drop their membership in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert any pressure on, or discriminate against, any employee regarding such mattersSection 13.5.

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. The 13.5.1 New employees who join the Association and its affiliates (WEA and NEA) shall have the exclusive right of will complete an automatic payroll deduction of membership dues and representation fees for employees in the bargaining unit. WEA and NEA are referred to in this article only authorization for the purpose amount of computing their membership dues. On The District will deduct, without additional cost to the association or before August employee, the dues from each member's paycheck in even monthly installments and transmit them to Washington Education Association (WEA). Payroll deduction shall also be available for members who wish to contribute to WEA-PAC and the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education. 13.5.2 The Association shall submit the automatic payroll authorization to the District Payroll Office for processing. A deductions table shall be supplied to the District Payroll Office by the Association. Upon receiving anauthorization,the employer will start deductions for new members for the next available payroll period, according to the usual administrative cycle. 13.5.3 The dues deduction and authorization shall remain in effect from year to year, unless withdrawn in writing to WEA by the employee. WEA will provide the District with timely notification. Upon notification of the intent to withdraw from the Association, the District will cease withdrawal of dues within 30 calendar days of receipt of the notice by WEA. 13.5.4 By September 1 of each school year, the Association shall give written notice to the Board of: a) District of the dollar amount of the current dues of the Association, including the National Education Association the Washington Education Association, and the local Uniserv Council which are to be deducted in the coming school year under all payroll deductions, b) a prorated hourly dues schedule to be used for dues .Continuing Employees shall have their deductions for less than full-time employees, and c) the name of the designated charitable organization(s). The total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year; however adjustments will be made monthly to reflect membership dues obligation changes from FTE fluctuations that occur throughout the year. For continuing employees, the deductions authorized above shall be made in twelve (12) payments from each paycheck beginning with equal installments fromeachpaycheck beginningin September. 13.5.5 Employees who sign a dues authorization form after September shall have deductions made in equal amounts for the pay period in September through the pay period in August remainder of each their Employee Contract year. Employees hired at the beginning These deductions shall be a pro rata share of the school year will not have a dues deduction in September. current year's dues. 13.5.6 The yearly obligation for these employees shall be made in eleven (11) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in October though the pay period in August of the first year. Subsequent deductions will be at the continuous employee full year payment schedule. Employees who commence employment after September or terminate employment before June, shall have their deductions prorated at 1/12 of the total annual amount for each month the teacher is employed. Less than full-time employees shall have deducted each month that amount based upon the number of hours worked and shown on the prorated hourly schedule. The Board agrees promptly to remit directly to the Association, or its designee, all monies so deducted, accompanied by a list of employees from whom the deductions have been made. A duplicate list shall be promptly provided the Association as receipt for said transaction. The Board District will provide the Association with a copy access to new employees for the purpose of presenting information about the Association. This access will take place within ninety (90) days of the personnel report with each Board packet employee’s start date, for no less than thirty (30) minutes. 13.5.6.1 This access will normally be provided during the new employee orientation, or with an updated version after each meeting. The Association within the employee's regular work hours and at a location mutually agreed upon between the District mutually agree and Association. 13.5.6.2 As soon as possible prior to reimburse any employee who had dues or representation fees deductedthe orientation, those sums in excess the District shall provide to the association a list of the total amount due the Association in the next monthly pay period. Membership in the Association is not compulsory. Employees have the right to joinnew employees with their full name, not to joinphone number, maintain or drop their membership in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert any pressure onaddress, or discriminate againstwork location, any employee regarding such mattersand position with h o u r s .

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. A. Each employee subject to this Agreement who, on the effective date of this Agreement, is a member of the Association in good standing shall as a condition of employment, maintain his membership in the Association in good standing during the period of this Agreement. B. All employees subject to this Agreement who are hired at a time subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement shall as a condition of employment, become members in good standing of the Association within thirty (30) days of the hire date. Substitutes employed by the district for twenty (20) or more consecutive days or thirty (30) total days in the preceding year may become members in good standing of the Association. C. The Association and the District recognize that an employee should have the option of declining to participate as a member of the Association yet contribute financially to the activities of the Association in representing them as a member of the collective bargaining unit. Therefore, as an alternative to, and in lieu of membership requirements of Sections A and B, an employee who declines membership in the Association shall pay to the Association each month, a service charge, as a contribution towards the administration of this Agreement in an amount equal to the regular monthly dues. This service charge shall be collected by the Association in the same manner as monthly dues. D. The District will notify all new hires of the terms and conditions of this article. E. Nothing contained in this article shall require Association membership of employees who object to such membership based on bona fide religious tenets. Such a member shall pay an amount equivalent to the normal dues to a charitable organization of their choice. The District agrees to deduct from the salary of the employee who objects, the amount equal to the Association monthly dues. F. The Association and its affiliates (WEA and NEA) shall have the exclusive right of automatic payroll deduction of membership dues dues, WEA-R, assessments and representation fees for employees certificated employees. G. Any certificated employee who is a member of the Association or who has applied for membership, or elects to pay a service fee, as in Section C., shall sign and deliver an authorization form to the bargaining unitAssociation. H. The Association shall submit a copy of each signed automatic payroll authorization (APA) form to the District office for processing by October 1st. WEA Amounts of annual dues deductions, assessments and NEA are referred fees shall be made known by the Association to in this article only for the purpose of computing membership dues. On or before August 1 District office by September 15th of each year, . I. Dues deductions for certificated employees employed after January 1st shall be one-half annual amount. Half-time certificated employees shall pay one-half annual dues. J. The APA form shall clearly state that it is understood by the Association shall give written notice to certificated employee signing the Board of: a) the dollar amount APA form that continuation of dues deductions until the end of the Association, including the National Education Association the Washington Education Association, and the local Uniserv Council which are to be deducted in the coming school dues period (August 31) of each year under all payroll deductions, b) is a prorated hourly dues schedule to be used for dues deductions for less than full-time employees, and c) the name binding condition of the designated charitable organization(s)APA. The total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year; however adjustments will be made monthly to reflect dues obligation changes from FTE fluctuations that occur throughout the year. For continuing employees, the deductions authorized above Revocation of APA shall be made in twelve (12) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in September through the pay period in August of each year. Employees hired at the beginning of the school year will not have a dues deduction in September. The yearly obligation for these employees shall be made in eleven (11) payments from each paycheck beginning with the pay period in October though the pay period in August of the first year. Subsequent deductions will be at the continuous employee full year payment schedule. Employees who commence employment after September or terminate employment before June, shall have their deductions prorated at 1/12 of the total annual amount for each month the teacher is employed. Less than full-time employees shall have deducted each month that amount based upon the number of hours worked and shown on the prorated hourly schedule. The Board agrees promptly to remit directly writing to the Association, or its designee, all monies so deducted, accompanied by a list of employees from whom the deductions have been made. A duplicate list Association between September 1 and October 1 and shall be promptly provided the Association as receipt for said transaction. The Board will provide the Association with a copy of the personnel report with each Board packet or with an updated version after each meetingbecome effective at that time. The Association and shall submit this revocation notice to the District mutually agree to reimburse any office. Any revocation notice not following this procedure shall not be recognized by the Association or the payroll officer. K. Any certificated employee who had dues or representation fees deducted, those sums in excess of the total amount due the Association in the next monthly pay period. Membership in the Association is not compulsory. Employees have assigned one-half time or more may be exempt from the right to join, not to join, maintain or drop their membership in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert any pressure on, or discriminate against, any employee regarding such mattersprovisions of this article.