Common use of OPBA SECURITY Clause in Contracts

OPBA SECURITY. Section 4.1 Dues Deduction The Township agrees to deduct regular OPBA membership dues, as certified by the OPBA to the Township, the first pay period of each month from the payroll check of a member. The Township also agrees to deduct OPBA initiation fees and assessments, as certified by the OPBA to the Township, in the first pay period of a month in which such fees and assessments are due from the pay of a member. If a member has insufficient pay in the first pay period of a month in which said deductions are due, the deductions shall be made from the next or a subsequent pay. If a deduction is desired, the member shall sign a payroll deduction form which shall be furnished by the OPBA and presented to the Fiscal Officer. The Fiscal Officer agrees to furnish to the Financial Secretary of the OPBA, once each calendar month, a warrant in the aggregate amount of the deductions made for that calendar month, together with a notice of any change in the number of members for whom deductions were made. Nothing herein shall prohibit members covered by this Agreement from submitting dues directly to the OPBA, provided such member provides at least one (1) month prior written notice to the Fiscal Officer that the member is revoking the payroll deduction form authorization. No other employee organization dues shall be deducted from any member’s pay during the term of this Agreement. Section 4.2 Processing The Township shall be relieved from making such individual “check-off” of dues deductions upon a member’s: (1) termination of employment; (2) transfer to a job other than one covered by a bargaining unit; (3) an unpaid leave of absence; (4) revocation of the check-off authorization in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; or (5) resignation by the member from the OPBA. Any changes in the rate at which dues are to be deducted shall be certified to the Fiscal Officer by the Treasurer of the OPBA at least thirty (30) days prior to the implementation date. One (1) month advance notice must be given to the Fiscal Officer prior to making any changes in an individual’s dues deductions. The parties agree that neither the members nor the OPBA shall have a claim against the Township for errors in the processing of deductions, unless a claim of error is made to the Township in writing within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date such an error is claimed to have occurred. If it is found an error was made, it will ordinarily be corrected at the next pay period that the OPBA dues deduction would normally be made by deducting the proper amount. Section 4.3 Additional Payroll Deduction The Township may, at its option, provide the OPBA with an additional payroll deduction for the purpose of the OPBA providing an additional member benefit. Section 4.4 OPBA Indemnification The OPBA hereby agrees that it will indemnify and hold the Township harmless from and against any and all claims, actions or proceedings, including the defense thereof, by any person arising from deductions made by the Township pursuant to this Article. Once the funds are remitted to the OPBA, their disposition thereafter shall be the sole and exclusive obligation and responsibility of the OPBA. Section 4.5 Bulletin Board The OPBA shall be permitted to maintain a bulletin board in size and at a location mutually agreed upon between the OPBA and the Chief of Police. OPBA bulletins and OPBA material only will be permitted to be posted on this board. In the event inappropriate material is placed on the OPBA bulletin board, it shall be immediately removed by an OPBA Representative. Section 4.6 Ballot Box The OPBA shall be permitted, upon prior notification to the Chief of Police, to place a ballot box at a location mutually agreed upon between the OPBA and the Chief of Police for the purpose of collecting members’ ballots on all OPBA issues subject to ballot. The box shall be the property of the OPBA and its contents shall not be subject to the Department’s review.