Section 12.4 2 In determining whether an employee subject to this Agreement is eligible for participation in the 3 Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System, the District shall report all hours worked, 4 whether straight time, overtime, or otherwise.
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 16.3 33 This Agreement may be reopened and modified at any time during its term upon mutual consent of the 34 parties in writing.
Section 12.2 30 The District shall provide tort liability coverage for all employees subject to this Agreement.
Section 17.4 14 If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision is held invalid, the 15 remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
Section 12.3 5 The District shall make required contributions for State Industrial Insurance on behalf of all employees 6 subject to this Agreement.