Common use of Payment by deduction Clause in Contracts

Payment by deduction. During the life of this Agreement, the University agrees in accordance with, and to the extent of, any applicable State or Federal laws to deduct monthly membership dues and service fees in an amount established by the Union proportionately each pay period, from the wages due all employees of the bargaining unit who individually and voluntarily give the University written authorization to do so and shall forward such dues to the Treasurer of the Union at an address furnished in writing to the Payroll Office by the Union on or before the seventh (7th) day after each pay date. Such written authorization shall continue for the duration of this Agreement unless the employee gives written notice of termination of employment to the University and the Union at least fifteen (15) days prior to any pay period of this Agreement. The Union agrees to indemnify and save the University, its trustees, employees and agents, harmless against any and all claims, suits or other forms of liability arising out of the deduction of money for Union dues from any employee's pay, including but not limited to damages, penalties, expenses of litigation and attorney's fees. The Union assumes full responsibility for the disposition of the monies so deducted once they have been turned over to the Union as set forth above.