Common use of Fair Share Dissenter Clause in Contracts

Fair Share Dissenter. The parties recognize that an employee will have the option of declining to participate as a member in the Union yet contribute financially to the activities of the Union in representing such employee as a member of the bargaining unit. Therefore, as an alternative to and in lieu of the membership requirements of the previous section (section 1 of this Article), an employee who declines membership in the Union shall pay to the Union each month a representation fee in an amount identified by the Union, but which shall not be higher than full membership dues. The representation fee shall be collected by the Employer in the same manner as monthly membership dues.

Fair Share Dissenter. The parties recognize that an employee will have the option of declining to participate as a member in the Union yet contribute financially to the activities of the Union in representing such employee as a member of the bargaining unit. Therefore, as an alternative to and in lieu of the membership requirements of the previous section (section 1 of this Article), an employee who declines membership in the Union shall pay to the Union each month a representation fee in an amount identified by the Union, but which shall not be higher than full membership dues. The representation fee shall be collected by the Employer Leadership in the same manner as monthly membership dues.