Common use of Union Dues Deductions Clause in Contracts

Union Dues Deductions. The District shall deduct Union initiation fees and periodic dues from the pay of each employee who is a member of the Union after receipt of written authorization on forms supplied by the Union and signed by the employee. The deductions shall be in uniform amounts from the biweekly payments to employees and the money deducted shall be forwarded to the Union once a month, on a monthly basis. It is understood that such written authorization shall be voluntary on the part of the employees. Any changes in the amount of initiation fees or dues shall be certified by the Financial Secretary of the Union and shall become effective on the first day of the month following the date the District receives such certification. The Union shall hold the District harmless from any and all claims for damages made by the employees as a result of deduction of Union initiation fees and dues from the payments made to employees.