Common use of Representation Fee Clause in Contracts

Representation Fee. A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all members of the bargaining unit who were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the representation fee. E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the bargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. If the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, the Union shall receive only those funds available. F. The Union recognizes that no member of the bargaining unit should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the next paycheck of the employee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that should arise out of or by reason of this section. A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

Representation Fee. A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all members If a Professional Staff member does not become a member of the bargaining unit have an obligation Federation dur- ing any membership year (from September 1 to the following August 31) which is covered by this Agreement, said Professional Staff member will be required to pay a fair value representation fee to the Federation for the membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the per capita cost of services rendered on behalf of by the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining Association as major- ity representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the Federation will notify the Board in writing of the amount of the regular membership dues, initiation fees and as- sessments charged by the Federation to its own members for the membership year. The Union shall provide representation fee is set at 85% of the Employer with amount of the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the Federation as allowed by law. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Federation will submit to the Board a list of bargaining unit those professional staff members who are have not also Union membersbecome members of the Federation for the then current membership year. The Employer Board will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments installments, as nearly as possible, from the payroll paychecks paid to each professional staff member who is not a member of the Federation. D. Except where otherwise provided in this Article, the mechanics for the deduction of representation fees and the transmission of such fees to the Federation will, as nearly as possible, be the same as those used for the deduction and transmission of regular membership dues to the Federation. E. The Federation will notify the Board in writing of any changes in the list provided for in paragraph A above and/or the amount of the representation fee, and such changes will be reflected in any deductions made more than 30 days after the Board receives said notice. F. On or about the last day of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform month, beginning with the Union month this Agreement becomes effective, the Board will submit to the Federation a list of all members of employees who began their employment in the bargaining unit who were sent payroll deduction formsposition during the preceding 30 day period. The list will include names, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own job titles and not on behalf dates of the Employer, may take employment for all such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the representation fee. E. It is the intent of this section that employees. This list will also include any member of the bargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. If the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, the Union shall receive only those funds available. F. The Union recognizes that no member of the bargaining unit should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representativechange in employment status. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, The Federation shall indemnify and save the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the next paycheck of the employee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify the Employer and hold it Board harmless against from any and all claims, demands, suits suits, or any other forms of liability that should arise out of or by reason of action arising from this sectionArticle. A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

Representation Fee. A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining bargaining, contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all members of the bargaining unit who were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the representation fee. E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the bargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. If the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, the Union shall receive only those funds available. F. The Union recognizes that no member of the bargaining unit should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the next paycheck of the employee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that should arise out of or by reason of this section. A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

Representation Fee. A. 1. Each person who was a member of the Union on June 30, 1984 and each person employed after July 1, 1984 in the bargaining unit who is not a member of the Union shall, after seventy-five (75) work days of initial employment, be obligated to pay to the Union, as a condition of employment, a "fair share fee" which shall not exceed Union dues covering the same period of time. 2. The Employer recognizes deduction of the fair share fee by the Treasurer from the payroll check of the employee and its payment to the Union after the seventy-five (75) work day grace period, shall be automatic and does not require the written authorization of the employee. The fee deductions shall be made on the same payroll days that Union dues are deducted. The obligation of the Board to deduct the fee shall cease upon the removal of the employee from the Board's active payroll for any reason. Employees hired after the beginning of the school year shall be obligated for a pro rata portion of the "fair share fees" after the seventy-five (75) work day grace period. Such fee shall be deducted from the remaining paychecks which are subject to payroll deduction of dues and fees, to the extent funds are available in such paycheck(s). If dues deduction payroll checks have already occurred for the year, the employee shall be obligated to the Union for the fees and the Treasurer shall have no obligation to make the deduction. 3. Monies collected through the "fair share fee" shall only be expended by the Union for the purposes of collective bargaining, labor contract enforcement, and grievance resolution. The Union shall establish and operate a rebate procedure by which unit members obligated to pay a "fair share fee" may recover that portion of their fee which is expended for purposes other than collective bargaining, contract enforcement, and grievance resolution. This rebate procedure must provide the employee with the opportunity to receive an expeditious resolution of his/her claim and the opportunity to appeal the Union's claim that decision to the State Employment Relations Board, and must fully conform to all members requirements of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment federal and other duties State statutory and services related to being the bargaining representativeconstitutional law. B. 4. The Union shall provide a copy of its rebate procedure to the Employer Board and all employees and supply the Board and all employees with a list copies of bargaining unit members who are not also Union membersany changes in its rebate procedure. 5. The Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization formLocal Union President shall obtain and make available to all employees appropriate State Employment Relations Board forms upon which the employees may challenge the Union rebate procedure. C. The Employer 6. Any employee who, because of bona fide religious beliefs or the teachings of a religious organization with which he/she is affiliated, objects to paying the "fair share fee," shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all members of the bargaining unit who were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse be required to pay the representation "fair share fee. E. It is " Any employee who wishes to avoid paying the intent of "fair share fee" due to religious conviction must apply for an exemption to the State Employment Relations Board. The Local Union President shall provide forms to apply for this section that exemption to any member interested employee. The Union shall place any "fair share fee" from any employee applying for a religious exemption in escrow until such time as there has been a final adjudication on the exemption, at which time the "fair share fee" and the escrowed monies shall either be paid to the Union or to the mutually agreed on charity pursuant to Section 4117.09 of the bargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. If the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, the Union shall receive only those funds availableOhio Revised Code. F. The Union recognizes that no member of the bargaining unit should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the next paycheck of the employee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that should arise out of or by reason of this section. A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

Representation Fee. A. 1. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim parties agree that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee employees in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all members of the bargaining unit who were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse do not become members shall have deducted from their salaries and forwarded to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the Union a representation fee. E. It is the intent of this section that any member 2. The representation fee will be 85% of the bargaining unit who has authorized membership dues. At least 30 days before any modification thereof, the Union shall notify the University of the representation fees fee sum to be deducted from their paycheck nonmembers' salaries. Any such change in the representation fee shall have all outstanding dues be made upon written notification to the University. 3. The representation fee shall be deducted from their final paychecknonmembers' salaries bi-weekly. If Representation fee deductions shall commence on or after the final paycheck is less than 90th day following the amount authorized for deductionsbeginning of an employee's employment in a bargaining unit position, or on or after the Union shall receive only those funds available. F. The Union recognizes that no member of 10th day following re-entry into the bargaining unit should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities for employees who previously served in a bargaining-unit position and who continued in the employ of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive University in a non-bargaining representativeunit position. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the next paycheck of the employee or the next submission of funds to the Union4. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify indemnify, defend, and save harmless the Employer and hold it harmless against University from any and all claimsclaim, demandssuit or action, suits or other forms judgments, including reasonable costs of liability that should arise out defense which may be brought at law or in equity, or before any administrative agency with regard to or arising from the deduction from the salaries of or by reason any employee of this sectionany sum of money as a representation fee under the provisions of the Agreement. A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security5. If representation fees have not been remitted within thirty (30) days from the 15th day of the month following the month for which representation fees were deducted, the Union may bypass the grievance procedure and file directly for arbitration. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the arbitrator finds that the University’s delinquency was willful and violates this Agreement, the arbitrator may award interest, at the prime rate, for the period that the delinquent amounts remained outstanding and may award the Union the costs of the arbitration, including reasonable attorney fees. As a condition to the Union’s proceeding directly to arbitration, the Union must serve the University’s Director of Labor Relations with at least thirty (30) days written notice, via certified mail, of the amount of the delinquent representation fees.

Representation Fee. A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all members of the bargaining unit who were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the representation fee. E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the bargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. If the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, the Union shall receive only those funds available. F. The Union recognizes that no member of the bargaining unit should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the next paycheck of the employee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. H. X. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that should arise out of or by reason of this section. A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

Representation Fee. A. The Employer recognizes representation fee shall be the uniform membership dues reduced by any fees, charges, and/or assessments involving contributions for any political purposes whatsoever; and shall represent only the unit member’s proportionate share of the Union's claim that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the ’s costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all members of the bargaining unit who were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the representation fee. E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the bargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. If the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, the Union shall receive only those funds available. F. The Union recognizes that no member of the bargaining unit should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated germane to collective bargaining, contract administration and administration, grievance adjustment, and any other cost necessarily or unrelated reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative in dealing with the District on labor- management issues. A representation fee payer shall have the right to its object to the amount of the representation fee and to obtain a reduction of the 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 as of an exclusive representative in dealing with the District on labor management issues. The Union shall give every representation fee payer financial information sufficient to determine how the fee was calculated. A representation fee payer may challenge the amount of the 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 representation fee that is reasonably in dispute. Disputes regarding the representation fee or membership between an individual employee(s) and the Union may not be processed through the grievance procedure, Article VIII. A representation fee pursuant to this section will be deducted from the wages of each employee required to pay a representation fee. Non- tenured employees are exempt from the representation fee. In situations where net pay after taxes and other deductions is not enough to fund representation fee deductions, no deduction will be taken. The following language will be placed in individual teacher contracts: Pursuant to Section 00-00-000 MCA (1999), upon written authorization of any employee within the bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provisionunit, the Employer District shall correct said error deduct from the pay of that employee the monthly amount of dues as certified by appropriate adjustments in the next paycheck Union and shall deliver the dues to the treasurer of the employee or the next submission of funds to the Union. AdditionallyIn situations where net pay after taxes and other deductions is not enough to fund dues deductions, if excessive monies have been collected no deduction will be taken. In order for a deduction to be made for a given month, the authorization form must be received by the Employer and submitted to School District no later than the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate personsfirst day of said month. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that should arise out of or by reason of this section. A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

Representation Fee. A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The On or before September 30 following the effective date of this Agreement and of each year of the Agreement thereafter, the Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The Employer Union will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all members of the bargaining unit who were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the representation fee. E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the bargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. If the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, the Union shall receive only those funds available. F. The Union recognizes that no member of the bargaining unit should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the next paycheck of the employee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that should arise out of or by reason of this section. A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

Representation Fee. The terms and conditions of this Agreement in regard to membership in the Association, as a required condition of employment, or alternatively, the payment of an amount equal to Association dues required for membership, as a required condition of employment are as follows: A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all All certificated employees who are members of the bargaining unit Association shall maintain their membership in good standing in the Association during the life of this Agreement or pay a representation fee pursuant to RCW 41.59. B. All certificated employees hired after August 23, 1979, shall become a member of the Association, or alternatively, have an obligation deducted from his/her salary a representation fee equivalent to the Association dues required for membership, as a condition of employment. C. Certificated employees who were in the employ of the District and not a member of the Association on August 23, 1979, and who notified the Association and the District within the prescribed ten (10) day period that they did not desire to become a member of the Association or pay a representation fee shall not be required to maintain membership in the Association or to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from as a condition of employment during the payroll life of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all members of the bargaining unit who were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed formthis Agreement. D. The UnionA certificated employee who objects to the payment of representation fees based on bona fide religious tenets or teachings of a church or religious body of which said employee is a member, on its own and not on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate shall have deducted from his/her salary an amount equivalent to collect its representation fee from those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the representation fee, which shall be transmitted to a charitable organization mutually agreed to by such employee and the Association. If the employee and the Association are unable to agree on a charitable organization, the organization shall be determined by the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), provided that such organization shall not be the church or religious body described above. The District shall send the Association verification of such transmittal. E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the bargaining unit who has authorized representation Representation fees to shall be deducted from their paycheck employees' salaries in the same manner as Association dues and shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheckbe transmitted to the Association. If A suitable record keeping system for application, deduction, payment, transmittal, etc. of representation fees shall be developed jointly by appropriate representatives of the final paycheck is less than Association and the amount authorized for deductions, the Union shall receive only those funds availableDistrict. F. The Union recognizes that no member Association, solely, shall assume the responsibility of the providing such notification as it seems appropriate to bargaining unit should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities members affected by these representation fee provisions and shall also provide a copy of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the next paycheck of the employee or the next submission of funds notification to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate personsDistrict. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that should arise out of or by reason of this section. A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security