Union Membership and Payroll Deduction. For current Union members and those who choose to join the Union, the Employer agrees to deduct from the paycheck of each employee, who has so authorized it in writing, the regular monthly dues as required of members of the Union. The Union shall provide the signed authorization to the City and dues will begin after the card has been received. The Employer shall transmit monthly to the Union the amounts deducted on behalf of the employees involved. Authorizations for Payroll Deduction are valid whether executed in writing or electronically, but shall be on the Union’s authorization card. Employees may cancel their payroll deduction by written notice to the Union in accordance with the terms and conditions of their signed payroll authorization card. The Union will provide timely notice to the City of the cancellation of their dues authorization by a bargaining unit member. Every effort will be made to end the deduction effective on the first payroll following submission, but not later than the second payroll, after the City’s receipt of the cancellation from the Union. The Employer shall honor the terms and conditions of each employee’s authorization for payroll deduction. The Union agrees to refund to the Employee any amounts paid to it on error upon presentation of proper evidence. The Employer shall provide to the Union employee and other information consistent with RCW 41.56.035. The Union shall indemnify the Employer and save the Employer harmless from any and all claims against the Employer arising out of administration of this article so long as the Employer complies with this article.
Union Membership and Payroll Deduction
