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 16 For purposes of calculating daily hours, time worked shall be rounded to the next one-quarter (¼) hour.
Section 18.2 2 All provisions of this Agreement shall be applicable to the entire term of this Agreement 3 notwithstanding its execution date, except as provided in the following section.
Section 16.4 37 If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision is held invalid, the 38 remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. 39
Section 17.3 13 This Agreement may be reopened and modified at any time during its term upon mutual consent of the 14 parties in writing; provided, however, that this Agreement shall be reopened to renegotiate Article XII,
Section 17.4 12 If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision is held invalid, the 13 remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
Section 16.2 29 All provisions of this Agreement shall be applicable to the entire term of this Agreement 30 notwithstanding its execution date, except as provided in the following section.
Section 18.3 14 This Agreement may be reopened and modified at any time during its term upon mutual consent of the 15 parties in writing; provided, however, that this Agreement shall be reopened as necessary to consider 16 the impact of any legislation enacted following the execution of this Agreement which may arguably 17 affect the terms and conditions herein or create authority to alter personnel practices in public 18 employment.
Section 17.2 9 All provisions of this Agreement shall be applicable to the entire term of this Agreement 10 notwithstanding its execution date, except as provided in the following section.
