Common use of UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES DEDUCTION Clause in Contracts

UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES DEDUCTION. 7.1 Under Federal Labor Laws and obligations under this Agreement, the Union is required to represent all of the employees in the bargaining unit fairly and equally without regard to whether the employee is a member of the Union. 7.1.1 Membership in the Union is not compulsory. Employees in job classifications within the collective bargaining unit are free to accept or to decline membership in the Union. 7.1.1.1 Any employee who is a member of the Union may, upon proper notice, voluntarily withdraw from such membership. Proper notice means that the employee will notify both the Company and the Union by regular first class mail. Notice to the Company will be directed to the Region HR Director of the Company, and notice to the Union will be directed to the Business Manager of the Union. 7.2 Each employee, who is a member of the Union on the effective date of this Agreement, or who becomes a member of the Union during the term of this Agreement, shall, as a condition of employment, pay or tender to the Union periodic dues applicable to members, for the period from such effective date or, in the case of persons becoming a member of the Union during the term of this Agreement, on or after the thirtieth (30th) calendar day after becoming a member, whichever of these dates is later, until the termination of this Agreement. 7.3 Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the Union's lawful rights to determine and enforce regulations regarding acquisition of, and retention of, membership of the Union. 7.4 The Company shall incur no liability in connection with the administration of this Article. 7.5 Employees who are not members of the Union may voluntarily elect to pay amounts equal to union dues (hereinafter “dues equivalent amounts”), except during any period that, by Union rules or actions, dues payments are suspended or not enforced for regular members of the Union. 7.6 The Company shall make collection of union dues or dues equivalent amounts through payroll deduction upon an authorization in writing, signed by the employee, and shall pay monthly to the designated representative of the Union the total amount thus deducted. Authorizations by employees for such deduction shall be on a form to be provided by the Union. All deductions shall be made monthly from the wages paid to employees. 7.6.1 Cancellation by an employee of such written authorization for payroll deduction shall be in writing signed by such employee; and, upon receipt thereof, the Company shall honor any such cancellation. An employee's authorization shall be deemed automatically cancelled if the employee leaves the employ of the Company or is transferred, or promoted, out of the bargaining unit. 7.6.2 Deductions of dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be suspended during the period of an employee's leave of absence. No dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be deducted when sufficient pay is not available. The Company agrees in the event of inability or failure to make an authorized deduction in any month, to make such deduction during the following month. Under no circumstances, however, will deductions be made for more than one month's dues or dues equivalent amounts in arrears. 7.6.3 Each month the Company will furnish the authorized representatives of the Union with a list of all employees for whom payroll deduction has been made, showing the amount of each such deduction, a list of names of employees canceling their dues or dues equivalent amounts, and a list of names of those who had insufficient pay and for whom no dues or dues equivalent amounts were deducted. The list will also show name changes, new employees hired, and employees who have left the service of the Company. 7.6.3.1 The cost to the Company of furnishing such information shall be paid by the Union. 7.6.4 It is understood that the Company will not be liable or assume any responsibility except to deduct and forward such deductions to the Financial Secretary of the Union. The Union agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Company against liabilities resulting from the process of dues/fees collection from employees and subsequent transfer to the Union. 7.7 If an employee who is obligated to pay union dues or who has voluntarily elected to pay dues equivalent amounts fails to comply with the preceding provisions, the Union shall advise that employee, by certified letter with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Manager, that, if the employee does not pay or arrange to pay the arrears within 30 calendar days after receiving the letter, the Union will request the Company to terminate that employee. If the employee has not complied by the end of the aforesaid 30 days, the Union will notify the appropriate Human Resources Manager who shall give the employee a further 15 calendar days notice. If at the end of the aforesaid 15 days the employee has still not complied, the Union shall advise the appropriate Human Resources Manager in writing and that employee shall be terminated.

UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES DEDUCTION. 7.1 4.1 Under Federal Labor Laws and obligations under this Agreement, the Union is required to represent all of the employees in the bargaining unit fairly and equally without regard to whether the employee is a member of the Union. 7.1.1 4.1.1 Membership in the Union is not compulsory. Employees in job classifications within the collective bargaining unit are free to accept or to decline membership in the Union. 7.1.1.1 4.1.1.1 Any employee who is a member of the Union may, upon proper notice, voluntarily withdraw from such membership. Proper notice means that the employee will notify both the Company and the Union by regular first class mail. Notice to the Company will be directed to the Region HR Director of the Company, and notice to the Union will be directed to the Business Manager of the Union. 7.2 4.2 Each employee, who is a member of the Union on the effective date of this Agreement, or who later becomes a member of the Union during and all persons becoming a member of the term Union on or after the effective date of this Agreement, shall, as a condition of employment, pay or tender to the Union periodic dues applicable to members, for the period from such effective date or, in the case of persons becoming a member of employees after the Union during the term effective date of this Agreement, on or after the thirtieth (30th) calendar day after becoming a memberof employment, whichever of these dates is later, until the termination of this Agreement. 7.3 4.3 Each employee who on the effective date of this Agreement was not required as a condition of employment to pay or tender to the Union dues applicable to members, shall, as a condition of employment, pay or tender to the Union periodic dues applicable to members for the period beginning thirty (30) calendar days after the effective date of this Agreement, until the termination of this Agreement. 4.4 Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the Union's lawful rights to determine and enforce regulations regarding acquisition of, and retention of, membership of the Union. 7.4 4.5 The Company shall incur no liability in connection with the administration of this Article. 7.5 4.6 Employees who are not members of the Union may voluntarily elect to pay amounts equal to union dues (hereinafter “dues equivalent amounts”)dues, except during any period that, by Union rules or actions, dues payments are suspended or not enforced for regular members of the Union. 7.6 4.7 The Company shall make collection of union dues or amounts equal to union dues equivalent amounts through payroll deduction upon an authorization in writing, signed by the employee, and shall pay monthly to the designated representative of the Union the total amount thus deducted. Authorizations by employees for such deduction shall be on a form to be provided supplied by the Union. All deductions shall be made monthly from the wages paid to employees. 7.6.1 4.7.1 Cancellation by an employee of such written authorization for payroll deduction shall be in writing signed by such employee; and, upon receipt thereof, the Company shall honor any such cancellation. An employee's authorization shall be deemed automatically cancelled if the employee leaves the employ of the Company or is transferred, or promoted, out of the bargaining unit. 7.6.2 4.7.2 Deductions of dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be suspended during the period of an employee's leave of absence. No dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be deducted when sufficient pay is not available. The Company agrees in the event of inability or failure to make an authorized deduction in any month, to make such deduction during the following month. Under no circumstances, however, will deductions be made for more than one month's dues or dues equivalent amounts in arrears. 7.6.3 4.7.3 Each month the Company will furnish the authorized representatives of the Union with a list of all employees for whom payroll deduction has been made, showing the amount of each such deduction, a list of names of employees canceling their dues or dues equivalent amountsdues, and a list of names of those who had insufficient pay and for whom no dues or dues equivalent amounts were deducted. The list will also show name changes, new employees hired, and employees who have left the service of the Company. 7.6.3.1 4.7.3.1 The cost to the Company of furnishing such information shall be paid by the Union. 7.6.4 4.7.4 It is understood that the Company will not be liable or assume any responsibility except to deduct and forward such deductions to the Financial Secretary of the Union. The Union agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Company against liabilities resulting from the process of dues/fees collection from employees and subsequent transfer to the Union. 7.7 4.8 If an employee who is obligated to pay union dues or who has voluntarily elected to pay amounts equal to union dues equivalent amounts fails to comply with the preceding provisions, the Union shall advise that employee, by certified letter with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Relations Manager, that, if the employee does not pay or arrange to pay the arrears within 30 calendar days after receiving the letter, the Union will request the Company to terminate that employee. If the employee has not complied by the end of the aforesaid 30 days, the Union will notify the appropriate Human Resources Manager who shall give the employee a further 15 calendar days notice. If at the end of the aforesaid 15 days the employee has still not complied, the Union shall advise the appropriate Human Resources Manager in writing and that employee shall be terminated.

UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES DEDUCTION. 7.1 Under Federal Labor Laws and obligations under this Agreement, the Union is required to represent all of the employees in the bargaining unit fairly and equally without regard to whether the employee is a member of the Union. 7.1.1 Membership in the Union is not compulsory. Employees in job classifications within the collective bargaining unit are free to accept or to decline membership in the Union. 7.1.1.1 Any employee who is a member of the Union may, upon proper notice, voluntarily withdraw from such membership. Proper notice means that the employee will notify both the Company and the Union by regular first class mail. Notice to the Company will be directed to the Region HR Director of the Company, and notice to the Union will be directed to the Business Manager of the Union. 7.2 Each employee, who is a member of the Union on the effective date of this Agreement, or who later becomes a member of the Union during and all persons becoming a member of the term Union on or after the effective date of this Agreement, shall, as a condition of employment, pay or tender to the Union periodic dues applicable to members, for the period from such effective date or, in the case of persons becoming a member of employees after the Union during the term effective date of this Agreement, on or after the thirtieth (30th) calendar day after becoming a memberof employment, whichever of these dates is later, until the termination of this Agreement. 7.3 Each employee who on the effective date of this Agreement was not required as a condition of employment to pay or tender to the Union dues applicable to members, shall, as a condition of employment, pay or tender to the Union periodic dues applicable to members for the period beginning thirty (30) calendar days after the effective date of this Agreement, until the termination of this Agreement. 7.4 Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the Union's lawful rights to determine and enforce regulations regarding acquisition of, and retention of, membership of the Union. 7.4 7.5 The Company shall incur no liability in connection with the administration of this Article. 7.5 7.6 Employees who are not members of the Union may voluntarily elect to pay amounts equal to union dues (hereinafter “dues equivalent amounts”)dues, except during any period that, by Union rules or actions, dues payments are suspended or not enforced for regular members of the Union. 7.6 7.7 The Company shall make collection of union dues or amounts equal to union dues equivalent amounts through payroll deduction upon an authorization in writing, signed by the employee, and shall pay monthly to the designated representative of the Union the total amount thus deducted. Authorizations by employees for such deduction shall be on a form to be provided by the Union. All deductions shall be made monthly from the wages paid to employees. 7.6.1 7.7.1 Cancellation by an employee of such written authorization for payroll deduction shall be in writing signed by such employee; and, upon receipt thereof, the Company shall honor any such cancellation. An employee's authorization shall be deemed automatically cancelled if the employee leaves the employ of the Company or is transferred, or promoted, out of the bargaining unit. 7.6.2 7.7.2 Deductions of dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be suspended during the period of an employee's leave of absence. No dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be deducted when sufficient pay is not available. The Company agrees in the event of inability or failure to make an authorized deduction in any month, to make such deduction during the following month. Under no circumstances, however, will deductions be made for more than one month's dues or dues equivalent amounts in arrears. 7.6.3 7.7.3 Each month the Company will furnish the authorized representatives of the Union with a list of all employees for whom payroll deduction has been made, showing the amount of each such deduction, a list of names of employees canceling their dues or dues equivalent amountsdues, and a list of names of those who had insufficient pay and for whom no dues or dues equivalent amounts were deducted. The list will also show name changes, new employees hired, and employees who have left the service of the Company. 7.6.3.1 7.7.3.1 The cost to the Company of furnishing such information shall be paid by the Union. 7.6.4 7.7.4 It is understood that the Company will not be liable or assume any responsibility except to deduct and forward such deductions to the Financial Secretary of the Union. The Union agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Company against liabilities resulting from the process of dues/fees collection from employees and subsequent transfer to the Union. 7.7 7.8 If an employee who is obligated to pay union dues or who has voluntarily elected to pay amounts equal to union dues equivalent amounts fails to comply with the preceding provisions, the Union shall advise that employee, by certified letter with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Manager, that, if the employee does not pay or arrange to pay the arrears within 30 calendar days after receiving the letter, the Union will request the Company to terminate that employee. If the employee has not complied by the end of the aforesaid 30 days, the Union will notify the appropriate Human Resources Manager who shall give the employee a further 15 calendar days notice. If at the end of the aforesaid 15 days the employee has still not complied, the Union shall advise the appropriate Human Resources Manager in writing and that employee shall be terminated. 7.9 The Company shall make collection by payroll deduction, upon signed authorization by the employee, for IBEW Local Union 723's Political Action Committee and shall pay monthly to the designated representative of the Union the total amount thus deducted. Any cost incurred shall be paid by the Union.

UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES DEDUCTION. 7.1 Under Federal Labor Laws and obligations under this Agreement, the Union is required to represent all of the employees in the bargaining unit fairly and equally without regard to whether the employee is a member of the Union. 7.1.1 Membership in the Union is not compulsory. Employees in job classifications within the collective bargaining unit are free to accept or to decline membership in the Union. 7.1.1.1 Any employee who is a member of the Union may, upon proper notice, voluntarily withdraw from such membership. Proper notice means that the employee will notify both the Company and the Union by regular first class mail. Notice to the Company will be directed to the Region HR Director of the Company, and notice to the Union will be directed to the Business Manager of the Union. 7.2 Each employee, who is a member of the Union on the effective date of this Agreement, or who becomes a member of the Union during the term of this Agreement, shall, as a condition of employment, pay or tender to the Union periodic dues applicable to members, for the period from such effective date or, in the case of persons becoming a member of the Union during the term of this Agreement, on or after the thirtieth (30th) calendar day after becoming a member, whichever of these dates is later, until the termination of this Agreement. 7.3 Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the Union's lawful rights to determine and enforce regulations regarding acquisition of, and retention of, membership of the Union. 7.4 The Company shall incur no liability in connection with the administration of this Article. 7.5 Employees who are not members of the Union may voluntarily elect to pay amounts equal to union dues (hereinafter “dues equivalent amounts”), except during any period that, by Union rules or actions, dues payments are suspended or not enforced for regular members of the Union. 7.6 The Company shall make collection of union dues or dues equivalent amounts through payroll deduction upon an authorization in writing, signed by the employee, and shall pay monthly to the designated representative of the Union the total amount thus deducted. Authorizations by employees for such deduction shall be on a form to be provided supplied by the Union. All deductions shall be made monthly from the wages paid to employees. 7.6.1 Cancellation by an employee of such written authorization for payroll deduction shall be in writing signed by such employee; and, upon receipt thereof, the Company shall honor any such cancellation. An employee's authorization shall be deemed automatically cancelled if the employee leaves the employ of the Company or is transferred, or promoted, out of the bargaining unit. 7.6.2 Deductions of dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be suspended during the period of an employee's leave of absence. No dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be deducted when sufficient pay is not available. The Company agrees in the event of inability or failure to make an authorized deduction in any month, to make such deduction during the following month. Under no circumstances, however, will deductions be made for more than one month's dues or dues equivalent amounts in arrears. 7.6.3 Each month the Company will furnish the authorized representatives of the Union with a list of all employees for whom payroll deduction has been made, showing the amount of each such deduction, a list of names of employees canceling their dues or dues equivalent amounts, and a list of names of those who had insufficient pay and for whom no dues or dues equivalent amounts were deducted. The list will also show name changes, new employees hired, and employees who have left the service of the Company. 7.6.3.1 The cost to the Company of furnishing such information shall be paid by the Union. 7.6.4 It is understood that the Company will not be liable or assume any responsibility except to deduct and forward such deductions to the Financial Secretary of the Union. The Union agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Company against liabilities resulting from the process of dues/fees collection from employees and subsequent transfer to the Union. 7.7 If an employee who is obligated to pay union dues or who has voluntarily elected to pay dues equivalent amounts fails to comply with the preceding provisions, the Union shall advise that employee, by certified letter with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Relations Manager, that, if the employee does not pay or arrange to pay the arrears within 30 calendar days after receiving the letter, the Union will request the Company to terminate that employee. If the employee has not complied by the end of the aforesaid 30 days, the Union will notify the appropriate Human Resources Relations Manager who shall give the employee a further 15 calendar days days’ notice. If at the end of the aforesaid 15 days the employee has still not complied, the Union shall advise the appropriate Human Resources Relations Manager in writing and that employee shall be terminated.

UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES DEDUCTION. 7.1 18.1 Under Federal Labor Laws and obligations under this Agreement, the Union is required to represent all of the employees in the bargaining unit fairly and equally without regard to whether the employee is a member of the Union. 7.1.1 18.1.1 Membership in the Union is not compulsory. Employees in job classifications within the collective bargaining unit are free to accept or to decline membership in the Union. 7.1.1.1 18.1.1.1 Any employee who is a member of the Union may, upon proper notice, voluntarily withdraw from such membership. Proper notice means that the employee will notify both the Company and the Union by regular first class mail. Notice to the Company will be directed to the Region HR Director of the Company, and notice to the Union will be directed to the Business Manager of the Union. 7.2 18.2 Each employee, who is a member of the Union on the effective date of this Agreement, or who later becomes a member of the Union during and all persons becoming a member of the term Union on or after the effective date of this Agreement, shall, as a condition of employment, pay or tender to the Union periodic dues applicable to members, for the period from such effective date or, in the case of persons becoming a member of employees after the Union during the term effective date of this Agreement, on or after the thirtieth (30th) calendar day after becoming a memberof employment, whichever of these dates is later, until the termination of this Agreement. 7.3 18.3 Each employee who on the effective date of this Agreement was not required as a condition of employment to pay or tender to the Union dues applicable to members, shall, as a condition of employment, pay or tender to the Union periodic dues applicable to members for the period beginning thirty (30) calendar days after the effective date of this Agreement, until the termination of this Agreement. 18.4 Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the Union's lawful rights to determine and enforce regulations regarding acquisition of, and retention of, membership of the Union. 7.4 18.5 The Company shall incur no liability in connection with the administration of this Article. 7.5 18.6 Employees who are not members of the Union may voluntarily elect to pay amounts equal to union dues (hereinafter “dues equivalent amounts”)dues, except during any period that, by Union rules or actions, dues payments are suspended or not enforced for regular members of the Union. 7.6 18.7 The Company shall make collection of union dues or amounts equal to union dues equivalent amounts through payroll deduction upon an authorization in writing, signed by the employee, and shall pay monthly to the designated representative of the Union the total amount thus deducted. Authorizations by employees for such deduction shall be on a form to be provided supplied by the Union. All deductions shall be made monthly from the wages paid to employees. 7.6.1 18.7.1 Cancellation by an employee of such written authorization for payroll deduction shall be in writing signed by such employee; and, upon receipt thereof, the Company shall honor any such cancellation. An employee's authorization shall be deemed automatically cancelled if the employee leaves the employ of the Company or is transferred, or promoted, out of the bargaining unit. 7.6.2 18.7.2 Deductions of dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be suspended during the period of an employee's leave of absence. No dues or dues equivalent amounts shall be deducted when sufficient pay is not available. The Company agrees in the event of inability or failure to make an authorized deduction in any month, to make such deduction during the following month. Under no circumstances, however, will deductions be made for more than one month's dues or dues equivalent amounts in arrears. 7.6.3 18.7.3 Each month the Company will furnish the authorized representatives of the Union with a list of all employees for whom payroll deduction has been made, showing the amount of each such deduction, a list of names of employees canceling their dues or dues equivalent amountsdues, and a list of names of those who had insufficient pay and for whom no dues or dues equivalent amounts were deducted. The list will also show name changes, new employees hired, and employees who have left the service of the Company. 7.6.3.1 18.7.3.1 The cost to the Company of furnishing such information shall be paid by the Union. 7.6.4 18.7.4 It is understood that the Company will not be liable or assume any responsibility except to deduct and forward such deductions to the Financial Secretary of the Union. The Union agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Company against liabilities resulting from the process of dues/fees collection from employees and subsequent transfer to the Union. 7.7 18.8 If an employee who is obligated to pay union dues or who has voluntarily elected to pay amounts equal to union dues equivalent amounts fails to comply with the preceding provisions, the Union shall advise that employee, by certified letter with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Manager, that, if the employee does not pay or arrange to pay the arrears within 30 calendar days after receiving the letter, the Union will request the Company to terminate that employee. If the employee has not complied by the end of the aforesaid 30 days, the Union will notify the appropriate Human Resources Manager who shall give the employee a further 15 calendar days notice. If at the end of the aforesaid 15 days the employee has still not complied, the Union shall advise the appropriate Human Resources Manager in writing and that employee shall be terminated.