Common use of RIGHTS OF ASSOCIATION-DEDUCTIONS Clause in Contracts

RIGHTS OF ASSOCIATION-DEDUCTIONS. Section 1 There shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion by the District, the Association, or their respective agents against any teacher because of membership or non- membership in the Association. The services of the Association in the capacity of bargaining agent will be available to all professional employees in the Unit covered by this Agreement who are eligible for membership. Although membership in the Association is encouraged, no professional employee shall be required to join the Association to obtain such services. Section 2 The District agrees that, in accordance with the provision of Chapter 180, Section 17C of the General Laws of Massachusetts, it will request the District Treasurer to deduct membership dues from the salaries of its teachers who have voluntarily submitted a written authorization in the form currently in use in the School District. Dues will be deducted in eighteen (18) equal payments beginning with the first check in October. The amount so deducted will be remitted in accordance with such authorization to the Association for disbursement to the respective organizations, provided that the District shall be under no obligation to make such deductions after the receipt of a revocation from the individual teacher, in accordance with the terms thereof. The District will incur no liability for loss of dues moneys after properly depositing the same addressed to the Association in the United States mail. Section 3 The Association will certify to the District in writing its rate of membership dues for the year prior to September 15. The Association shall indemnify and save the District harmless against all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability, which may arise by reason of any action taken in making deductions and remitting the same to the Association pursuant to this Section. Section 4 In accordance with the provisions of G.L. Chapter 71, Section 37B, the District Treasurer will make payroll deductions for those teachers who so authorize the deduction from their paycheck and the payments of the deducted amounts into an appropriate tax sheltered investment authorized under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

RIGHTS OF ASSOCIATION-DEDUCTIONS. Section 1 There shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion by the District, the Association, or their respective agents against any teacher because of membership or non- membership in the Association. The services of the Association in the capacity of bargaining agent will be available to all professional employees in the Unit covered by this Agreement who are eligible for membership. Although membership in the Association is encouraged, no professional employee shall be required to join the Association to obtain such services. Section 2 The District agrees that, in accordance with the provision of Chapter 180, Section 17C of the General Laws of Massachusetts, it will request the District Treasurer to deduct membership dues from the salaries of its teachers who have voluntarily submitted a written authorization in the form currently in use in the School District. Dues will be deducted in eighteen (18) equal payments beginning with the first check in October. The amount so deducted will be remitted in accordance with such authorization to the Association for disbursement to the respective organizations, provided that the District shall be under no obligation to make such deductions after the receipt of a revocation from the individual teacher, in accordance with the terms thereof. The District will incur no liability for loss of dues moneys after properly depositing the same addressed to the Association in the United States mail. Section 3 The Association will certify to the District in writing its rate of membership dues for the year prior to September 15. The Association shall indemnify and save the District harmless against all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability, which may arise by reason of any action taken in making deductions and remitting the same to the Association pursuant to this Section. Section 4 The District also agrees to authorize payroll deductions for savings bonds. Section 5 In accordance with the provisions of G.L. Chapter chapter 71, Section section 37B, the District Treasurer will make payroll deductions for those teachers who so authorize the deduction from their paycheck and the payments of the deducted amounts into an appropriate tax sheltered investment authorized under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 6 Discussions among teachers concerning Association matters on School Department property will take place only while all of the teachers involved in such discussions are on lunch break or other non-teaching time, and not in the presence of students.