Common use of Grandfather Clause Clause in Contracts

Grandfather Clause. Employees covered by this collective bargaining Agreement and hired by the department before September 29, 1999, who were not in a collective bargaining unit prior to that date shall not be subject to the Union security provision as long as they remain in the positions they held on September 29, 1999. If any employee transfers into a different bargaining unit position after September 29, 1999, the employee shall be subject to the Union security provision. Any employees exempted from dues or representation fees by this “grandfather clause” may voluntarily pay dues or representation fees at the employee’s choice.