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

– PROFESSIONAL DUES, FEES AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. A. 1. All bargaining unit members who are currently members of the Association or are currently paying a service fee, and all new bargaining unit members, shall (1) on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, join the Association, or (2) pay a Service Fee to the Association, pursuant to the Association's "Policy Regarding Objections to Political-Ideological Expenditures" and the Administrative Procedures adopted pursuant to the policy. The Service Fee shall not exceed the amount of Association dues collected from Association members. The bargaining unit member may authorize payroll deduction for such fee. In the event that the bargaining unit member shall not pay such Service Fee directly to the Association, or authorize payment through payroll deduction, the Employer shall, pursuant to MCLA 408.477; MSA 17.277 (7) and at the written request of the Association, deduct the Service Fee from the bargaining unit member's wages and remit same to the Association.