MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. Current employees in the Unit shall remain or become CWA members within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this agreement by the Board of Supervisors for the period of this Agreement. Employees who are hired after this Agreement is approved by the Board of Supervisors, and who are in a job classification within the representation unit of CWA covered by this Agreement, shall, within the first pay period from the date of commencement of duties as an employee, become a member of CWA or pay to CWA a fee in an amount equal to CWA’s biweekly dues; provided, however that the unit member may authorize payroll deduction for such fee. Dues withheld by County Fire shall be transmitted to the CWA Officer designated in writing by CWA as the person authorized to receive such funds at the address specified. The parties agree that the obligations herein are a condition of continued employment for Unit members. The parties further agree that the failure of any Unit member covered by the Article to remain a member in good standing of CWA or to pay the equivalent of CWA dues during the term of this Agreement shall constitute, generally, just and reasonable cause for termination. County Fire shall not be obligated to put into effect any new, changed or discontinued deduction until a payroll deduction card is submitted to the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector in sufficient time to permit normal processing of the change or deduction. No Unit member shall be required to join CWA or make an agency fee payment if the Unit member is an actual, verified member of a bona fide religion, body, or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting employee organizations. This exemption shall not be granted unless and until such Unit member has verified the specific circumstances. Such employee must, instead, arrange with CWA to satisfy his/her obligation by donating the equivalent amount to a non-labor, non-religious charitable fund, tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), chosen by the employee, from the following: Pediatric Aids or Arrowhead United Way. CWA shall be responsible for determinations under this paragraph. CWA shall be fully responsible for expending funds received under this Article consistent with all legal requirements for expenditures of employee dues, which are applicable to public sector labor organizations.
MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. Having met the condition of Management that the Chapter have the membership equivalent of fifty-five percent (55%) plus one of the total positions in the bargaining unit, this section shall become effective on August 20, 2001. Commencing on that date, any faculty member hired into a bargaining unit position shall, by the conclusion of his or her initial semester of employment, be required to have dues deducted pursuant to Section 7.2 (A) or pay a service fee established by the Chapter as compensation for the representational services rendered. Faculty employed prior to August 20, 2001, who are not members of the Chapter, may voluntarily pay the service fee by signing the appropriate authorization card.
MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. Each person employed in the unit on or after the adoption by the Board of Supervisors of this Memorandum of Understanding shall, at the time of employment and as a condition of employment, execute an authorization for the payroll deduction of Union dues or of a service fee equivalent to Union dues on a form provided by the Union, and shall continue said authorization in effect during the period of his/her employment, except that such employee may initiate a request to withdraw said authorization within the first thirty days of employment and thereafter during the month of April of any year as hereafter provided. Each such authorization form shall include a statement that the Union and the County have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, that the employee is required to authorize payroll deductions of Union dues or a service fee equivalent to Union dues as a condition of employment, and that such authorization may be revoked within the first thirty days of employment upon proper written notice of the employee within said thirty-day period as set forth in paragraph B.3. of this Section. Each such employee shall, upon completion of the authorization form, receive a copy of said authorization form which shall be deemed proper notice of his or her right to revoke said authorization. The Union shall receive from the County on a flow basis, but at least once bi-weekly, the names and address of all new employees hired within the unit.
MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. ALL UNITS – EXCEPT MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORY AND SUPERVISORY NURSES
MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. Each person employed by the Department on or after the adoption by the Board of Supervisors of this Memorandum of Understanding shall, at the time of employment and as a condition of employment, execute an authorization for the payroll deduction of Union dues or of a service fee equivalent to Union dues and shall continue said authorization in effect during the period of his/her employment, except that such employee may initiate a request to withdraw said authorization within the first thirty days of employment and thereafter during the month of June of any year as hereinafter provided. Each such authorization form shall include a statement that the Union and the Department have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, that the employee is required to authorize payroll deductions of Union dues or a service fee equivalent to Union dues as a condition of employment, and that such authorization may be revoked within the first thirty days of employment upon proper written notice of the employee within said thirty day period as set forth in paragraph C. of this section.
MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. Each person employed by the Department on or after the adoption by the Board of Supervisors of this Memorandum of Understanding shall, at the time of employment and as a condition of employment, execute an authorization for the payroll deduction of Union dues or of a service fee equivalent to Union dues and shall continue said authorization in effect during the period of his/her employment, except that such employee may initiate a request to withdraw said authorization within the first thirty days of employment and thereafter during the month of June of any year as hereinafter provided. Each such authorization form shall include a statement that the Union and the Department have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, that the employee is required to authorize payroll deductions of Union dues or a service fee equivalent to Union
MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. Each person employed by the Department on or after the adoption by the Board of Supervisors of this Memorandum of Understanding shall, at the time of employment and as a condition of employment, execute an authorization for the payroll deduction of Union dues or of a service fee equivalent to Union dues and shall continue said authorization in effect during the period of his/her employment, except that such employee may initiate a request to withdraw said authorization within the first thirty days of employment and thereafter during the month of June of any year as hereinafter provided. Each such authorization form shall include a statement that
MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. 16 Employees covered by this Agreement at the time it becomes effective and who are 17 members of the Union at that time, or employees who become members thereafter, shall be 18 required as a condition of continued employment to continue membership in the Union for the
MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. All SEIU-represented employees, hired after March 1, 2003 must either join the Union or pay dues and initiation fees, pay a service fee to the Union or execute a written declaration claiming a religious exemption from the requirement. Any SEIU-represented employee hired by CSI after March 1, 2003 shall be provided through Human Resources, a notice advising that the Employer has entered into an Agency Shop agreement with the Union. Such notice shall include a form for the employee's signature authorizing payroll deduction of the Union dues or a service fee, or to request an exemption and to authorize the appropriate charitable contribution in lieu of Union membership or service fee payment. Employees shall have thirty (30) calendar days following initial date of employment to fully execute the authorization form and return said form to Human Resources. If the employee fails to return the authorization form, CSI will initiate payroll deduction for service fees effective the next full pay period.
MODIFIED AGENCY SHOP. The language addressing a “Modified Agency Shop” in Section 11.4(C) is no longer effective and is removed from the Agreement consistent with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Janus v. AFSCME. Council 31, No. 16-1466, 585 U.S. (2018).
