DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. The District shall deduct from the pay of Federation members and pay to the Federation the normal and regular monthly Federation membership dues as voluntarily authorized in writing by the employee on the Federation form subject to the following conditions: Such deductions shall be made only upon submission of the Federation form to the District payroll department, duly completed and executed by the unit member. The normal and regular monthly Federation membership dues shall be updated by the District July 1 of each year to include all salary adjustments. The District shall not be obligated to implement any new Federation monthly dues deductions until the pay period commencing not less than thirty (30) calendar days after such submission. The District shall, on a monthly basis, draw its order upon the funds of the District in favor of the Federation for an amount equal to the total of the dues deduction made during the month and shall furnish the Federation a list of all employees affected, together with the amount deducted for each. A unit member may terminate Federation membership or voluntary dues deduction authorization at any time. Said deduction cancellation shall be effective on the pay period commencing thirty (30) workdays after written submission. Upon appropriate written authorization from the unit member, the District shall deduct from the salary of any unit member and make appropriate remittance for credit union, savings, bonds, charitable donations, or any other plans or programs approved by the District. The Federation agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the District, its officers, employees and agents against any and all costs, losses, or damages because of civil or other action arising from the administration and implementation of these provisions. Any clerical errors will be corrected by the party making the error, with the provision that if any such dues are deducted from the pay of any unit member and remitted to the Federation and the unit member does not owe same, the Federation shall refund the same to the unit member and the District shall not be liable for any refund. The Federation agrees to furnish any information needed by the District to fulfill these provisions.
DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. A. Any teacher who is not a member of the Association in good standing or who does not make application for membership within thirty (30) days from the first day of initial employment, shall, as a condition of employment, pay a Service Fee to the Association, pursuant to the Association's "Policy Regarding Objections to Political-Ideological Expenditures" and the Association's Administrative Procedures adopted pursuant to that policy. The Service Fee shall be legally permissible and not exceed the amount of the Association dues collected from Association members. The teacher may authorize payment through payroll deduction, as herein provided. In the event that the teacher shall not authorize payment through payroll deduction, the Employer shall, pursuant to MCLA 408.477; MSA 17.277(7) and at the request of the Association, deduct the Service Fee from the teacher’s wages and remit same to the Association.
B. The Association, in all cases of mandatory fee deduction pursuant to MCLA 408.477; MSA 17.277(7), shall notify the teacher of non- compliance by certified mail, return receipt requested. Said notice shall detail the non-compliance, and shall further advise the teacher that a request for wage deduction may be filed with the Board in the event compliance is not effected. If the teacher fails to authorize deduction for same, the Association may request the Board to make the deduction.
C. Should the provision for mandatory payroll deduction of dues or Service Fees, as referenced in section A above, be found contrary to law, the parties agree to negotiate procedures for termination from employment for failure to comply with the provisions of this Article. Said negotiations shall commence within thirty (30) calendar days of any such determination.
D. It is recognized that those teachers who were not members of the Association or did not pay a Service Fee prior to August 15, 1985, shall be exempt from the provisions of this Article.
E. The Association has established a "Policy Regarding Objections to Political- Ideological Expenditures." That Policy (a copy of which shall be provided to each non-union teacher by the Association), and the administrative procedures (including the timetable for payment) pursuant thereto, apply only to non-union teachers. The remedies set forth in such policy shall be exclusive, and unless and until such procedures, including any administrative or judicial review thereof, shall have been availed of and exhausted, no dispute, claim...
DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. Upon written authorization of an employee in the bargaining unit, the District shall deduct from the payroll of the employee the monthly amount of VAFT dues or fees and transmit such amount to the VAFT.
DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. A. Any bargaining unit member who is a member of the Association, or who has applied for membership, may sign and deliver to the Employer an assignment authorizing deduction of dues and assessments of the Association as established by the Association. Such authorization shall continue in effect from year to year unless revoked in accordance with the procedures outlined in the ESPA Constitution, Bylaws and Administrative Procedures. Pursuant to such authorization, the Employer shall deduct one-tenth of such dues and assessments from the salary of the bargaining unit member for ten (10) months beginning in September of each year.
B. Any bargaining unit member who is not a member of the Association in good standing or who does not make application for membership within thirty (30) calendar days from the first day of active employment shall, as a condition of employment, pay a Service Fee to the Association in a legally permissible amount not to exceed the dues uniformly required to be paid by members of the Association; provided however, that bargaining unit members who were not members of the Association as of October 24, 1979, or who are bona fide contributing members of a religious body or sect which objects to unionization on the basis of religious tenants may contribute, in lieu of Association dues or the Service Fee required under this Article, an equivalent sum of money to a non-religious, non-political, non-profit charitable organization; and provided further, that the bargaining unit member may authorize payroll deduction for such fee in the same manner as provided in Section A of this Article.
1. The non-religious, non-political, non-profit charitable organization referenced herein shall be mutually established by the Employer and the Association.
2. The bargaining unit member who elects to contribute an equivalent amount of money to a non-religious, non-political, non-profit charitable organization in lieu of dues or a Service Fee, shall provide the Association President with documented evidence that he is a bona fide contributing member of a religious body or sect which objects to unionization on the basis of religious tenants.
3. In the event that a bargaining unit member shall not pay the Service Fee directly to the Association, or authorize payment through payroll deduction as herein provided, or comply with the charitable donation provisions, the Employer shall, at the request of the Association, and pursuant to MCLA 408.477, MSA 17.277(7), de...
DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. A. Bargaining unit members shall pay a Service Fee in an amount established by the Association. Dues and Service Fees will be paid to the Association pursuant to MCLA 408.477; MSA 17.277 (7). The Employee shall pay one-tenth of such dues from the second regular paycheck of the bargaining unit member each month for ten (10) months, beginning in September and ending in June of each year.
B. Bargaining unit members who work less than full time shall be assessed on a pro-rata basis as determined by the number of hours they are normally scheduled to work. Bargaining unit members who are hired during the course of the school year will be assessed on a pro-rata basis as determined by their starting date and the months remaining in the school year.
C. With respect to all sums paid by the Employee pursuant to MCLA 408.477; MSA 17.277(7) whether for membership dues or the Service Fee, the Association agrees to promptly xxxxx said sums to the Michigan Education Association, 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, accompanied by an alphabetical list of bargaining unit members for whom such deductions have been made categorizing them as to membership or non-membership in the Association, and indicating any changes in the list previously furnished. The Association agrees to advise the Employer of all members of the Association in good standing and to furnish any other information needed by the Employer to fulfill the provisions of this Article, and not otherwise available to the Employer.
D. The Association agrees to assume the legal defenses of any suit or action brought against the Employer, including individual Board members and their agents, regarding this Article of the collective bargaining agreement. The Association further agrees to indemnify the Employer for any costs, damages, or back pay which may be assessed against the Employer as the result of said suit or action subject, however, to the following conditions: The damages have not resulted from the negligence, misfeasance, or malfeasance of the Employer or its agents. After consultation with the Employer, the Association has the right to decide whether to defend any said action or whether or not to appeal the decision of any court or other tribunal regarding the validity of the action or the defense which may be assessed against the Employer by any court or tribunal.
DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. A. The Association shall notify the Employer of the amount to be payroll deducted for each bargaining unit member within two (2) weeks of the beginning of school or within thirty (30) days of employment, whichever is applicable.
B. If any provision of this Article is deemed invalid under federal or state law, said provision shall be modified to comply with the requirements of said federal or state law.
C. Should the Employer consider a new annuity company in accordance with Board Policy #4146.1, it will seek recommendations from the Association through its President.
D. In the event of a verified overpayment in salary or benefits under the terms of this Agreement, the employee will make repayment to the Employer. In the event the employee fails to make the repayment, the Employer may payroll deduct the overpayment as a condition of this contract pursuant tot he authority set forth in MCLA 408.477.
DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. A. The District shall notify the Association of any newly employed bargaining unit member prior to his/her first day of employment.
B. The Association agrees to indemnify and save the District, including each individual school board member and administrator, harmless against any and all fees, awards, claims, demands, costs, suites, judgments or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of, action by the District of the purpose of complying with this Article.
DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. A. Any bargaining unit member who is a member of the Association or who has applied for membership may sign and deliver to the Business Office an assignment authorizing deduction of dues in the Association. Such authorization shall continue in effect from year to year unless revoked in writing by the bargaining unit member to the Association with the indicated copy to the Business Office. Pursuant to such authorization, the Business Office shall deduct one-twentieth (1/20th) of such dues starting with the second (2nd) payroll in September and continuing for nineteen (19) consecutive pay periods thereafter. At his/her option, the bargaining unit member may remit dues/fees as set forth in Section B. 2.
DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. A. Bargaining unit members shall, as a condition of employment, pay a Service Fee in an amount established by the Association. Dues and Service Fees will be payroll deducted pursuant to MCLA 408.477; MSA 17.277 (7). The Employer shall deduct one-tenth of such dues from the second regular paycheck of the bargaining unit member each month for ten
DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. A. Membership in the Association is voluntary and shall comply with all State and Federal Regulations in accordance with the terms and conditions found in this article. It is not a condition of employment for a secretary to become or remain a member of the Association or to financially support the Association.
B. Upon appropriate written authorization from the bargaining unit employee, the Board shall electronically transfer from the salary of any such bargaining unit employee and make appropriate remittance for one account at one financial institution and for voluntary benefits such as United Way, Tax Deferred Payment (TDP) for Purchased Years of Retirement, elective AFLAC options, and programs jointly approved by the Association and the Board which are not fully paid by the Board.
C. Remittance for tax sheltered annuities shall be made within five (5) working days after the second pay period in each month provided an invoice has been received by that date.
D. Bargaining unit employees may enter into a salary reduction agreement with the Board for the purpose of reimbursing dependent care assistance expenses in accordance with the Dependent Care Assistance Plan adopted pursuant to Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code.
E. Bargaining unit employees may enter into a salary reduction agreement with the Board for the purpose of reimbursing health insurance premiums in accordance with the Health Insurance Salary Reduction Plan adopted pursuant to Section 129 of the Internal Revenue Code.
F. Bargaining unit employees may enter into a salary reduction agreement to purchase MPSERS service credit on a tax deferred basis and the Board agrees to enter into any necessary agreements as may be required by MPSERS.