Common use of Religious Beliefs Clause in Contracts

Religious Beliefs. 4.3.1. Any unit member who is a member of a religious body whose traditional tenets or teaching include objections to joining or financially supporting employee organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the Union as a condition of employment; except that such employee shall pay, in lieu of a service fee, sums equal to such service fee to one of the following non-religious, non-labor organizations, charitable funds exempt from taxation under Section 501/c(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code: · United Way · American Cancer Society · American Heart Association · A charity, as defined above, of the unit member's choice Such payment shall be made on or before October 15 of each year. 4.3.2. Proof of payment pursuant to paragraph 4.3.1 above shall be made on an annual basis to the District as a condition of continued exemption from the provisions of paragraph 4.1 and 4.2 of this Article. Such proof shall be in the form of receipts and/or canceled checks indicating the amount paid, date of payment, and to whom payment in lieu of the service fee has been made. Such proof shall be presented on or before October 15, of each year. The Union shall have the right of inspection in order to review said proof of payment. 4.3.3. Any unit member making payments as set forth in paragraphs 4.3.1 and