Selection of Fee. Any employee covered by this Agreement shall be required to choose from the options of membership in AFSCME Council 93 or payment to AFSCME Council 93 of a service fee equal to their pro- rata share of the costs to AFSCME Council 93 that are germane to collective bargaining and contract administration as defined by law. Employees shall be required to (a) sign a written payroll deduction authorization form authorizing deduction from their pay of the membership dues or service fee, or (b) tender the amount of the service fee due to the union, or (c) indicate in writing their religious objection to such fee and make contributions at least equal in amount to the service fee to a non-religious charitable organization mutually agreed upon by the employee so objecting and the Union. Employees choosing (b) or (c) shall make payments within ten (10) days after each payday. The obligation to pay fees or dues shall become effective at the start of the pay period commencing closest to but not earlier than the thirtieth day after the end of their initial six months of probation.
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Samples: Institutional Services Agreement, www.maine.gov, www1.maine.gov
