PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION FEE. 1. The Association, as the exclusive representative of all members of the appropriate unit, will represent all such persons fairly.
PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION FEE. The Association, as the exclusive representative of all members of the appropriate unit, will represent all such persons fairly and equally. No person shall be required to join the Association, but membership in the Association shall be made available to all persons who apply consistent with the Association constitution and bylaws. No person shall be denied Association membership because of race, creed, color or sex. Therefore, if the enrollment of the Madison Valley Education Association falls below 80%, the Board will initiate the Professional Representation Fee. Membership or percentage of enrollment will be determined no later than November 1. Upon initiation of the Professional Representation Fee, the Board will deduct in equal installments from the salaries of names non-association members, as a condition of employment an equal set by the Association, but not to exceed the annual dues certified by the Association as the current dues required of all Association members as permitted by law. Any dispute concerning the amount, propriety or the method of collection of the representation fee shall be solely between the person or persons and the Association. The Association will provide an internal review procedure wherein non-members may challenge the determination of the fee for the Association services in representing members of the bargaining unit in the process of negotiating and administering the collective bargaining agreement. Disputes concerning the representation fee assessed to such non-members may not be processed through the grievance procedure contained in Article V of the Master Agreement.
PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION FEE. The Association, as the exclusive representative of all members of the appropriate unit, will represent all such persons fairly and equally, and all Non- association members in the appropriate unit will be required to pay the professional representation fee to the Association. No one shall be required to join the Association, but membership in the Association shall be made available to all who apply, consistent with the Association constitution and bylaws. No one shall be denied Association membership because of race, creed, color, or sex. The following clause is contained in the individual contracts: The teacher authorizes School District #2 to deduct the professional representa- tion fee from his/her monthly earnings. Should said teacher not join the Association thirty days after employment or thirty days after the opening of school, payment of the professional representation fee by non-association members is a condition of employment. The amount of money deducted as the professional representation fee shall be equivalent to the annual dues of the National Education Association, Montana Education Association and the Xxxxxxxx Falls Education Association, and paid to the local association.
