Common use of PROFESSIONAL DUES AND FEES/PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL DUES AND FEES/PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. The University shall deduct, in equal installments for the duration of the contract, as elected by the employee such monies for annual unified membership dues (as certified by the secretary of the exclusive representative), and shall deliver the dues to the treasurer of the exclusive representative within ten (10) days of the monthly payroll. Deductions for new employees, who submit their membership forms to the University, shall be prorated in equal payments. No later than September 1 annually, AFMSU will notify the University in writing, of all employees authorizing the University to deduct annual membership dues and the amount of the dues to be deducted. The University shall deduct and transmit the dues (identifying the individual by name and dues deduction amount) to MFPE Treasurer or its designee. Transmittal must occur on or before the last day of each month. The Union agrees to defend and hold the University harmless from any claim or suit filed by an employee arising from the University’s compliance with this provision.