Section 14.3 45 The parties recognize that an employee should have the option of declining to participate as a member 46 in the Association, yet contribute financially to the activities of the Association in representing such 47 employee as a member of the collective bargaining unit. Therefore, as an alternative to, and in lieu of 48 the membership requirements of the previous sections of this Article, an employee who declines 1 membership in the Association may pay to the Association each month a representation fee as a 2 contribution towards the administration of this Agreement in an amount equal to the regular monthly 3 dues. This representation fee shall be collected by the Association in the same manner as monthly 4 dues.
Section 12.3 5 The District shall make required contributions for State Industrial Insurance on behalf of all employees 6 subject to this Agreement.