Common use of Representation Fee Deductions Clause in Contracts

Representation Fee Deductions. The Employer will apply the provisions of this Section in accordance with applicable law. An employee who avails him or herself of the opportunity to voluntarily terminate membership in the Union, and an employee who has not submitted a valid individual voluntary Membership Dues Deduction Authorization form to the Employer shall, within thirty (30) calendar days following the effective date of this Agreement or effective date of membership termination, as a condition of continuing employment, tender to the Union a representation service fee in an amount not to exceed regular biweekly dues uniformly assessed against all members of the Local Union, representing only the employee's proportionate share of the Union's costs germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance administration, and any other cost necessarily or reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative of the employees in dealing with the employer on labor-management issues. Such obligation shall be fulfilled by the employee signing, dating, and submitting to the Employer the "Authorization for Deduction of Representation Service Fee" form provided in Appendix B of this Agreement; provided, that nothing in this Agreement shall obligate an employee to continue membership in the Union or to tender to the Union the required service fee without the opportunity to terminate such membership at any time. Employees recalled from temporary or seasonal layoff or returning from leave of absence shall resume payroll deduction of representation fees, commencing the first pay period of work. A service fee payer shall have the right to object to the amount of the service fee and to obtain a reduction of the service fee to exclude all expenses not germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance administration, or otherwise necessarily or reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative of the employees in dealing with the employer on labor-management issues. The Union shall give every service fee payer financial information sufficient to determine how the service fee was calculated. A service fee payer may challenge the amount of the service fee by filing a written objection with the Union within 30 calendar days. The Union shall consolidate all objections and shall initiate arbitration under the “Rules for Impartial Determination of Union Fees” of the American Arbitration Association. The Union shall place in escrow any portion of the objector’s service fee that is reasonably in dispute.

Representation Fee Deductions. The Employer will apply the provisions of this Section in accordance with applicable law. An employee who avails him or herself of the opportunity to voluntarily terminate membership in the Union, and an employee who has not submitted a valid individual voluntary Membership Dues Deduction Authorization form to the Employer shall, within thirty (30) calendar days following the effective date of this Agreement or effective date of membership termination, as a condition of continuing employment, tender to the Union a representation service fee in an amount not to exceed regular biweekly dues uniformly assessed against all members of the Local Union, representing only the employee's proportionate share of the Union's costs germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance administration, and any other cost necessarily or reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative of the employees in dealing with the employer on labor-labor- management issues. Such obligation shall be fulfilled by the employee signing, dating, and submitting to the Employer the "Authorization for Deduction of Representation Service Fee" form provided in Appendix B of this Agreement; provided, that nothing in this Agreement shall obligate an employee to continue membership in the Union or to tender to the Union the required service fee without the opportunity to terminate such membership at any time. Employees recalled from temporary or seasonal layoff or returning from leave of absence shall resume payroll deduction of representation fees, commencing the first pay period of work. A service fee payer shall have the right to object to the amount of the service fee and to obtain a reduction of the service fee to exclude all expenses not germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance administration, or otherwise necessarily or reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative of the employees in dealing with the employer on labor-management issues. The Union shall give every service fee payer financial information sufficient to determine how the service fee was calculated. A service fee payer may challenge the amount of the service fee by filing a written objection with the Union within 30 calendar days. The Union shall consolidate all objections and shall initiate arbitration under the “Rules for Impartial Determination of Union Fees” of the American Arbitration Association. The Union shall place in escrow any portion of the objector’s service fee that is reasonably in dispute.

Representation Fee Deductions. The Employer will apply the provisions of this Section in accordance with applicable law. An employee who avails him or herself of the opportunity to voluntarily terminate membership in the Union, and an employee who has not submitted a valid individual voluntary Membership Dues Deduction Authorization form to the Employer shall, within thirty (30) calendar days following the effective date of this Agreement or effective date of membership termination, as a condition of continuing employment, tender to the Union a representation service fee in an amount not to exceed regular biweekly dues uniformly assessed against all members of the Local Union, representing only the employee's proportionate share of the Union's costs germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance administration, and any other cost necessarily or reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative of the employees in dealing with the employer on labor-management issues. Such obligation shall be fulfilled by the employee signing, dating, and submitting to the Employer the "Authorization for Deduction of Representation Service Fee" form provided in Appendix B of this Agreement; provided, that nothing in this Agreement shall obligate an employee to continue membership in the Union or to tender to the Union the required service fee without the opportunity to terminate such membership at any time. Employees recalled from temporary or seasonal layoff or returning from leave of absence shall resume payroll deduction of representation fees, commencing the first pay period of work. A service fee payer shall have the right to object to the amount of the service fee and to obtain a reduction of the service fee to exclude all expenses not germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance administration, or otherwise necessarily or reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative of the employees in dealing with the employer on labor-labor- management issues. The Union shall give every service fee payer financial information sufficient to determine how the service fee was calculated. A service fee payer may challenge the amount of the service fee by filing a written objection with the Union within 30 calendar days. The Union shall consolidate all objections and shall initiate arbitration under the “Rules for Impartial Determination of Union Fees” of the American Arbitration Association. The Union shall place in escrow any portion of the objector’s service fee that is reasonably in dispute.

Representation Fee Deductions. The Employer will apply the provisions of this Section in accordance with applicable law. An employee may choose to pay a voluntary representation fee to the union who avails him or herself of the opportunity to voluntarily terminate membership in the Union, and an employee who has not submitted a valid v alid individual voluntary Membership Dues Deduction Authorization form to the Employer shall, within thirty (30) calendar days following the effective date of this Agreement or effective date of membership termination, as a condition c ondition of continuing employment, tender to the Union a representation service fee in an amount not to exceed regular biweekly dues uniformly assessed against all members of the Local Union, representing only the employee's proportionate share of the Union's costs germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance administration, and any other cost necessarily or reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative of the employees in dealing with the employer on labor-management issues. Such obligation voluntary representation fee payment shall be fulfilled by the employee signing, dating, and submitting to the Employer the "Authorization for Deduction of Representation Service Fee" form form. This section shall not take effect until the Union notifies the Employer in writing of the amount of this voluntary representation fee. Such notification may be made on or after the effective date of this Agreement. provided in Appendix B of this Agreement; provided, that nothing in this Agreement shall obligate an employee to continue membership in the Union or to tender to the Union the required service fee without the opportunity to terminate such membership at any time. Employees recalled from temporary or seasonal layoff or less than 180 days or returning from leave of absence shall resume payroll deduction of representation fees, commencing the first pay period of work. A service fee payer shall have the right to object to the amount of the service fee and to obtain a reduction of the service fee to exclude all expenses not germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance administration, or otherwise necessarily or reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative of the employees in dealing with the employer on labor-l abor- management issues. The Union shall give every service fee payer financial information sufficient to determine how the service fee was calculated. A service fee payer may challenge the amount of the service fee by filing a written objection with the Union within 30 calendar days. The Union shall consolidate all objections and shall initiate arbitration under the “Rules for Impartial Determination of Union Fees” of the American Arbitration Association. The Union shall place in escrow any portion of the objector’s service fee that is reasonably in dispute.