Common use of MEMBERSHIP, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS Clause in Contracts

MEMBERSHIP, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. 5.1 All teachers, as a condition of employment, shall either: a. Sign and deliver to the Board an assignment authorizing deductions of membership dues and assessments of the Association (including Michigan, National, and Western Upper Peninsula Education Associations), and such authorization shall continue in effect from year to year, unless revoked in writing between June 1 and September 1 of a given year; or b. Within thirty (30) days of the commencement of employment, cause to be paid to the Association either by authorizing payroll deduction or in cash a representation fee equivalent to the dues and assessments of the Association (including the Michigan, National, and Western Upper Peninsula Education Associations). In the event the representation fee shall not be paid, the Board, upon request from the Association, shall deduct a lawfully established representation service fee. 5.2 The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the Board, including each individual school board member, harmless against any and all claims, demands, costs, suits, damages, awards, judgments or other forms of liability including, but not limited to back pay damages and all court or administrative agency costs that may arise out of or by reason of any action taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with this article. It is specifically and expressly agreed that any payment for these specified reasons shall be made directly from the Association to the demanding party and at no time shall the Board be obligated to pay out any moneys for any reasons associated with the provisions of this article. In the event of any legal action against the Board brought in a court or administrative agency because of its compliance with this article, the Association agrees to defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided: a. The Board gives timely notice of such action to the Association and permits the Association intervention as a party if it so desires; and b. The Board gives full and complete cooperation to the Association and its counsel in securing and giving evidence, obtaining witnesses, and making relevant information available at both trial and appellate levels. 5.3 The deduction of membership dues for the Michigan Education Association and National Education Association shall be made from the first regular paycheck each month for ten (10) months. The deductions of membership dues for the Wakefield-Marenisco Education Association and the Western Upper Peninsula Education Association shall be made from the second paycheck in November. 5.4 The right to refund to teachers moneys deducted from their salaries under such authorization shall lie solely with the Association. The Association agrees to reimburse any teacher for the amount of any dues deducted by the Board and paid to the Association, which deduction is by error in excess of the proper deduction, and agrees to hold the Board harmless from any claims of excessive deduction.

MEMBERSHIP, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. 5.1 All teachers, as a condition of employment, shall either: a. Sign and deliver to the Board an assignment authorizing deductions of membership dues and assessments of the Association (including Michigan, National, and Western Upper Peninsula Education Associations), and such authorization shall continue in effect from year to year, unless revoked in writing between June 1 and September 1 of a given year; or b. Within thirty (30) days of the commencement of employment, cause to be paid to the Association either by authorizing payroll deduction or in cash a representation fee equivalent to the dues and assessments of the Association (including the Michigan, National, and Western Upper Peninsula Education Associations). In the event the representation fee shall not be paid, the Board, upon request from the Association, shall deduct a lawfully established representation service fee. 5.2 The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the Board, including each individual school board member, harmless against any and all claims, demands, costs, suits, damages, awards, judgments or other forms of liability including, but not limited to back pay damages and all court or administrative agency costs that may arise out of or by reason of any action taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with this article. It is specifically and expressly agreed that any payment for these specified reasons shall be made directly from the Association to the demanding party and at no time shall the Board be obligated to pay out any moneys for any reasons associated with the provisions of this article. In the event of any legal action against the Board brought in a court or administrative agency because of its compliance with this article, the Association agrees to defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided: a. The Board gives timely notice of such action to the Association and permits the Association intervention as a party if it so desires; and b. The Board gives full and complete cooperation to the Association and its counsel in securing and giving evidence, obtaining witnesses, and making relevant information available at both trial and appellate levels. 5.3 The deduction of membership dues for the Michigan Education Association [and National Education Association shall be made from the first regular paycheck each month for ten (10) months. The deductions of membership dues for the Wakefield-Marenisco Education Association and the Western Upper Peninsula Education Association shall be made from the second paycheck in November. 5.4 The right to refund to teachers moneys deducted from their salaries under such authorization shall lie solely with the Association. The Association agrees to reimburse any teacher for the amount of any dues deducted by the Board and paid to the Association, which deduction is by error in excess of the proper deduction, and agrees to hold the Board harmless from any claims of excessive deduction.