OPSEU Membership and Dues. The Union acknowledges that it is the right and the privilege of any staff member in the bargaining unit to become, or refrain from becoming, a member of the Union, and no employee shall be required to join the Union as a condition of employment. The parties hereto mutually agree that any employee of the University covered by this Agreement may become a member of the Union if he/she wishes to do so, and refrain from becoming a member of the Union if he/she desires. The University shall deduct from every employee in the bargaining unit, any monthly dues as may be designated by the Union from time to time. Deductions for Union dues shall be made from the payroll of every pay period each month and shall be forwarded to the Accounting Department of the Union at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, X0X 0X0, not later than the 15th day of the month following, accompanied by a list of the names and Social Insurance Numbers of all employees from whose wages the deductions have been made, and as Income Tax T-4 slips are made available, the University shall show on the said statement of income, the amount so deducted for the calendar year. The Union agrees to indemnify and save the University harmless against all claims or other forms of liability that may arise out of, or by reason of, deductions, payments or the provision of employee information supplied by the Employer in accordance with this Article. The parties further agree that requirements in this Article concerning the provision of personal information shall be in conformity with Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy regulations which may, in future, be imposed on the University, or adopted by the parties. The parties agree that the current formula of Union dues deduction will be applied to retroactive wage increases.
