Common use of Union Dues Checkoff Clause in Contracts

Union Dues Checkoff. 37.1 Each employee shall have the right of self-determination regarding membership or non-membership in the Union and/or P.E.O.P.L.E. (Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality). The employer agrees to deduct monthly dues, contributions and/or initiation fees from the wages of eligible employees who have signed proper legal authorization for such deduction. It is recognized that said authorization card is a matter between the Union and its members, therefore, any dispute between the parties to said authorization card and any finding against either party as a result of such dispute and/or litigation shall not be the responsibility of the Employer. The Union membership card is an agreement between the employee and the Local. The Employer shall not be involved in that agreement. 37.2 Cancellation shall be governed by the terms of the Authorization Card. 37.3 Employees in the bargaining unit who do not wish to become active members of the Union shall be required, as a condition of employment at the University of Toledo, to pay a fair share fee deduction which is equal to the amount of dues for union members. Such deductions are to begin in the payroll period during which their 60 day of employment begins for a new employee, or the payroll period during which the 60 day following transfer into a bargaining unit position occurs for a current employee who previously held a non- bargaining unit position. 37.4 The Employer agrees to remit the aggregate of the union dues deduction twice a month to Ohio Council #8. Neither the Union nor the employee shall have a claim against the Employer for errors in the processing of deductions unless a written claim of error is made to the employer within ten (10) working days after knowledge of the error is gained. If it is found an error was made, it will be corrected at the next pay period that union dues deductions will normally be made. 37.5 If an employee is transferred or promoted to a position outside the bargaining unit, then union dues or fair share deduction from the employee shall cease. 37.6 The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless with respect to any claim or determination that the provisions of this article violate any Federal or State law.

Union Dues Checkoff. 37.1 Each employee shall have the right of self-determination regarding membership or non-membership in the Union and/or P.E.O.P.L.E. (Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality). The employer agrees to deduct monthly dues, contributions and/or initiation fees from the wages of eligible employees who have signed proper legal authorization for such deduction. It is recognized that said authorization card is a matter between the Union and its members, therefore, any dispute between the parties to said authorization card and any finding against either party as a result of such dispute and/or litigation shall not be the responsibility of the Employer. The Union membership card is an agreement between the employee and the Local. The Employer shall not be involved in that agreement. 37.2 Cancellation shall be governed by the terms of the Authorization Card. 37.3 Employees The University will deduct AFSCME dues in the bargaining unit who do not wish to become active members of the Union shall be required, as a condition of employment at the University of Toledo, to pay a fair share fee deduction which is equal to the amount of dues for union members. Such deductions are to begin in the payroll period during which their 60 day of employment begins for a new employee, or the payroll period during which the 60 day following transfer into a bargaining unit position occurs for a current employee who previously held a non- bargaining unit positionaccordance with its obligations under R.C. 4117.09(B)(2). 37.4 The Employer agrees to remit the aggregate of the union dues deduction twice a month to Ohio Council #8. Neither the Union nor the employee shall have a claim against the Employer for errors in the processing of deductions unless a written claim of error is made to the employer within ten (10) working days after knowledge of the error is gained. If it is found an error was made, it will be corrected at the next pay period that union dues deductions will normally be made. All remittances shall be deposited via electronic ACH transfer into the commercial bank account of Ohio Council 8, AFSCME, AFL-CIO that is designated by the Union. It is the Union’s responsibility to notify the University of any change to the Union’s bank account. The University shall provide the Union with the list of individuals for whom dues deductions were made and remitted, including the total of dues deducted for each employee and for the pay period of the report. 37.5 If an employee is transferred or promoted to a position outside the bargaining unit, then union dues or fair share deduction from the employee shall cease. 37.6 The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless with respect to any claim or determination that the provisions of this article violate any Federal or State law.