Common use of UNION MEMBERSHIP, SERVICE FEES AND ALTERNATIVES Clause in Contracts

UNION MEMBERSHIP, SERVICE FEES AND ALTERNATIVES. 1. Thirty days after completion of the probationary period, an Employee covered by this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment: (1) become a member of the Union; or (2) tender monthly a “service fee” in an amount not to exceed the sum of the monthly dues and per capita fees required of Union members on base wage rates. In the alternative, if the Employee is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect that has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public Employee organizations, said Employee must tender a monthly donation equal to the service fee to a nonreligious non-labor charity such as the Heart Association or United Way or other tax exempt charity chosen by the Employee. Employees claiming a religious exemption must also provide proof of the payments on a monthly basis to the District as a condition of continued exemption from the requirement of financial support to the Union. District will annually, or more frequently on written request of the local Union Representative, but no more often than quarterly, state for each such Employee whether such action has taken place. Employees claiming a religious exemption shall be required to file a written statement under oath or affirmation with the Union which identifies the religious organization by name and provides that the Employee and the religious organization meet all of the requirements for claiming the religious exemption.

UNION MEMBERSHIP, SERVICE FEES AND ALTERNATIVES. 1. Thirty days after completion of the probationary period, an Employee covered by this Agreement MOU shall, as a condition of employment: (1) become a member of the Union; or (2) tender monthly a “"service fee” " in an amount not to exceed the sum of the monthly dues and per capita fees required of Union members on base wage rates. In the alternative, if the Employee is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect that has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public Employee organizations, said Employee must tender a monthly donation equal to the service fee to a nonreligious non-labor charity such as the Heart Association or United Way or other tax exempt charity chosen by the Employee. Employees claiming a religious exemption must also provide proof of the payments on a monthly basis to the District as a condition of continued exemption from the requirement of financial support to the Union. District will annually, or more frequently on written request of the local Union Representative, but no more often than quarterly, state for each such Employee whether such action has taken place. Employees claiming a religious exemption shall be required to file a written statement under oath or affirmation with the Union which identifies the religious organization by name and provides that the Employee and the religious organization meet all of the requirements for claiming the religious exemption.

UNION MEMBERSHIP, SERVICE FEES AND ALTERNATIVES. 1. Thirty days after completion of the probationary period, an Employee employee covered by this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment: (1) become a member of the Union; or (2) tender monthly a “service fee” in an amount not to exceed the sum of the monthly dues and per capita fees required of Union members on base wage rates. In the alternative, if the Employee employee is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect that has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public Employee employee organizations, said Employee employee must tender a monthly donation equal to the service fee to a nonreligious non-labor charity such as the Heart Association or United Way or other tax exempt charity chosen by the Employeeemployee. Employees claiming a religious exemption must also provide proof of the payments on a monthly basis to the District as a condition of continued exemption from the requirement of financial support to the Union. District will annually, or more frequently on written request of the local Union Representative, but no more often than quarterly, state for each such Employee employee whether such action has taken place. Employees claiming a religious exemption shall be required to file a written statement under oath or affirmation with the Union which identifies the religious organization by name and provides that the Employee employee and the religious organization meet all of the requirements for claiming the religious exemption.