UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The Employer will, within thirty (30) days after ratification of this Agreement, without cost to the Union, place one (1) copy of this Agreement in each working location. 2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief. 2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance. 2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues. 2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union members. 2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The Employer willAny and all employees who are eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit shall have the right to join or not to join the Union as they individually prefer. It is agreed that there shall be no discrimination for or against any employee because of membership in said organization and likewise, within thirty (30) days after ratification of this Agreement, without cost to no employee shall be discriminated against for non-membership in the Union, place one (1) copy of this Agreement in . The City agrees to deduct each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for payday dues and uniform assessmentsassessments in an amount certified to be current by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union from the pay of those employees and retirees who individually request in writing that such deductions be made. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit Remittance shall be made by the amount deducted City to the Union within fifteen (15) daysSecretary-Treasurer of the Union. The Union Changes in such deductions will certify changes in be similarly certified to the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer City in writing and shall be done at least thirty (30) days in advance of prior to the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The EmployerCity's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify give written notice to the Employer City within two fourteen (214) calendar weeks days after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect received, of its belief, with reason(s) stated therefore, that the remittance is incorrect. This dues authorization may be revoked by the employee or retiree upon thirty (30) days written notice to the City and to the reason for that belief.
2.3 Union. No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee or retiree for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period period, after other deductions, are less than the amount of dues to be deductedchecked off. The Employer will Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by 1 reason of action taken or not be responsible for refunds taken by the City in reliance upon documents or 2 cards or other information furnished to the employee if City by the employee has duplicated a checkUnion in complying with 3 any of the provisions of this Article. The Union assumes full responsibility for 4 the disposition of the monies so deducted once they have been turned over to 5 the Secretary-off deduction by direct payment to Treasurer of the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussed.6 7 ARTICLE 4
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 6.01 The Employer will, within thirty (30) days after ratification of this Agreement, without cost to the Union, place one (1) copy of this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from each nurse covered by this Agreement an amount equal to the employee's pay regular monthly Association dues designated by the amount Association provided to the employee owes Centre in writing at least 30 days prior to the Union for date of deduction. These dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per yearbe deducted ongoing unless otherwise notified by the Association. The Employer will remit deduction period for a part-time or casual nurse may be extended where the nurse does not receive pay in a particular month.
6.02 Such dues shall be deducted monthly, and, in case of newly employed nurses, such deductions shall commence in the month following their date of hire. There shall be no deduction from a part-time or casual nurse in a month in which the nurse does not work.
6.03 The amount deducted to of the Union within fifteen (15) daysregular monthly dues shall be those authorized by the Association. The Union will certify changes in Vice President who holds the Union membership dues rate by notifying portfolio of Finance, and or the Local Treasurer of the Association shall notify the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) 30 days in advance prior to the implementation of any changes therein and such notification shall be the Employer’s conclusive authority to make the deduction specified.
6.04 In consideration of the effective date deducting and forwarding of such change. Association dues by the Employer, the Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Employer against any claims for liabilities arising or resulting from the operation of this Article.
6.05 The Union's certification amounts deducted under this Article shall include be remitted monthly to the signature Vice-President Finance of the authorized officer or officers Association, no later than the end of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if month following the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period month in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be were deducted. In remitting such dues, the Employer shall provide a list of nurses from whom deductions were made, including deletions (indicating terminations) and additions from the preceding month and their social insurance numbers. A copy of this list will be sent to the Association.
6.06 The Employer will not be responsible for refunds agrees to provide to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union Bargaining Unit President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s list of all newly hired nurses. This list will be discussed. Likewiseinclude their start date, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(sstatus (FT, RPT, Casual), position, what site(s) will be discussedthey were hired for.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 4.1: The Employer willwill not discriminate against any employee because of membership in the Union.
4.2: As a condition of continued employment, within thirty all employees in the bargaining unit shall either become and remain members in good standing of the Union or pay a representation fee to the Union which shall be less than one hundred percent (30100%) days after ratification of the regular monthly dues paid by Union members which sum shall accurately represent the amount for said employees due the Union as their fair share of costs attributable to negotiating the terms of this Agreement, without cost which sum shall not include, by way of example but not by way of limitation, state, national, or other dues and assessments or other amounts for Union activities.
4.3: The Employer agrees to deduct the pay period Union dues from the pay of employees subject to the following:
A. The Union shall obtain from the employee, a completed check-off authorization form which shall conform to the respective state and federal laws concerning that subject or any interpretations made thereof. The check-off authorization form shall be filed with the Employer's County Administrator who may return an incomplete or incorrectly completed form to the Union, place one (1) copy of this Agreement in each working location's treasurer. No check-off shall be made until such deficiency is corrected.
2.2 Upon receipt B. The Employer shall check off only obligations which become due at the time of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer check-off and will deduct from the employee's pay the amount make check-off deductions only if the employee owes the Union for dues has enough pay due to cover such obligation, and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted not be responsible to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate employee if he has duplicated a check-off deduction by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of direct payment to the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. .
C. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify give notice, in writing, to the Employer Employer's County Administrator within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received sent of its belief, with reasons stated therefore, that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that beliefincorrect.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any D. Any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a may terminate his check-off deduction authorization by direct payment written notice to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Employer's County Administrator.
E. The Union and the Employer notice in writing shall provide at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Employer's County Administrator of the amount of Union dues and/or representation fee to be deducted from the wage of employees in advanceaccordance with this Article. Any change in the amounts determined will be provided to the Employer's County Administrator at least thirty (30) days prior to each anniversary date of this Agreement.
2.4 4.4: The Union will agrees to defend, indemnify, defend, and hold save the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account all claims, suits, or other forms of liability arising out of its deduction of Union dues and/or representation fee from an employee's pay, or reliance of any deduction list, notice certification, or authorization furnished under this Article. The Union assumes full responsibility for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected the disposition of the deductions so made once they have been sent to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union membersUnion.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 4.01 The Employer willparties mutually agree that all eligible employees of the Board covered by this Agreement shall pay dues and become members of the Union.
4.02 The Board agrees to deduct, within thirty each pay, from the wages of all employees in the Bargaining Unit, Union dues as directed by the Union. The Board shall forward the deductions to the Union, together with an alphabetical listing of names showing the amount deducted from each employee and all information used to determine this deduction – not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Union shall notify the Board, in writing with at least thirty- (30) days after ratification notice, of this Agreement, without cost to the Union, place one (1) copy of this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify any changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer Board also agrees to deduct and remit an amount equivalent to the Union initiation fee from each new employee upon the successful completion of their probationary period. The President or Secretary of the Union shall notify the Board, in writing, of the amount of such monthly dues to be deducted under this section and, from time to time, any changes in the amount thereof. Payroll deductions will not include any fines. Union dues will be responsible included on the employee’s T4 slip (for refunds income tax purposes). In consideration of this deduction and forwarding of the union dues by the Board, the Union agrees to indemnify and save harmless the employee Board against any claim or liability arising out of or resulting from the collection and forwarding of regular monthly union dues or initiation fees.
4.03 Union Representatives shall be allowed to contact Union members on Board property if such contact is made with the employee has duplicated prior knowledge of Management. Such knowledge shall be obtained by a checkphone call in advance or face-off deduction to-face discussion with management.
a) The Union recognizes that the designated Union Representatives are employed by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke Company; no designated Union Representative shall leave his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving work to perform his/her duties under this agreement without obtaining permission of their Management Supervisor, which permission shall not unreasonably be withheld. Such time to investigate a grievance shall not be excessive or abused. Meetings between the company and the Union will be convened during normal working hours and those in attendance will not suffer any loss of regular pay. It is understood and agreed that in situation where meeting extend beyond the regular workday, no remuneration will be expected. The Company shall discuss with the Union, through its designated representatives, all matters and grievances, which may arise between them during the life of this Agreement.
b) In order to provide an orderly and speedy procedure for the settling of grievances, the Company acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Stewards. The Xxxxxxx shall assist any employee, which the Xxxxxxx represents, in preparing and presenting his/her grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure. The Company agrees that the Xxxxxxx shall not be hindered, coerced, restrained or interfered with in any way in the performance of their duties while investigating disputes and presenting potential solutions as provided in this Article.
4.04 The Board recognizes that certain employees may be required to attend meetings related to duties of a Union office. Time spent on such business will be pre-approved by Management, and at no expense to the Board.
4.05 For purposes of collective bargaining, Management will recognize a Union committee of not more than two (2) employees and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advanceUnion Business Representative or his delegate.
2.4 4.06 The Board and the Union agree to acquaint new employees with the fact that a collective agreement is in effect and arrange for a new member session with a Union Representative. The meeting will be convened during normal working hours and limited to one-half (1/2) hour.
4.07 The Board agrees to establish a Labour Relations Committee consisting of a minimum of one representative from management and/or the Chief Executive Officer and a maximum of three members from the union, which may include the Local Union Business Representative an a Representative from the IBEW International Office.
4.08 The Company shall provide the Union with a list of Managers who will deal with Union’s Labour Relations Committee. The Union shall provide the Company with a list of the member of the Labour Relations Committee, which may include a representative, from the International Office of the I.B.E.W. and/or the Local Union Business Representative.
4.09 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account provide to Management a list of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives those employees who will be members of the Union have the right to present the view Bargaining Committee upon establishment of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service same and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended any changes in the Civil Service committee thereafter.
4.10 The Board shall notify the Union in writing immediately of the engagement of any new employee and Personnel Rules his/her job classification.
4.11 The Union will provide to Management a list of those employees who are designated Union Xxxxxxx and Regulations any changes thereafter.
4.12 Meetings between the company and the Labour Relations Committee shall be held quarterly, or when requested by either party. Matters to be discussed at any such conference shall be listed on an agenda to be supplied by the Party requesting the conference to the other Party at least five (5) working days prior to the day for which affect the employees in conference is requested, unless otherwise arranged by the Parties.
4.13 When the time of Employees on Union business is payable by the Union, such time shall be charged at straight time rates with no additional burden. Each Union Xxxxxxx shall be allowed five (5) hours per calendar month, this unit time limit may be extended by mutual agreement by the parties hereto. The purpose of which will be presented in writing to conduct Union business and shall be conditional upon the Company designate receiving three (3) days’ notice, from the Union President a reasonable office, of ‘time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the off for Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussedbusiness’ request.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The Employer will, within thirty (30A) days after ratification of this Agreement, without cost to the Union, place one (1) copy of this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction It shall be made from the pay a condition of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for employment that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall no later than thirty-one (31) days after their initial pay period as an employee covered by this Agreement, become and remain members in good standing of the Union, or in lieu of membership, to pay an agency fee. The amount of such agency fee shall be governed determined by the Union in accordance with applicable Civil Service law.
(B) Payment of Union dues or agency fees, voluntary contribution to the SEIU Local 1021 Committee on Political Education (COPE), or contributions to a charitable organization selected from a list approved by the University and Personnel Rules the Union, may be made by all bargaining unit faculty members via the check-off procedure provided by this Article. It is agreed that the University shall assume no financial or other obligation arising out of the provisions of this Article, and Regulations the Union hereby agrees that it shall indemnify and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes hold the University harmless from any claims, actions, or proceedings by a bargaining unit faculty member arising from the University’s actions in accordance with this Article.
(C) Each payday, the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect University shall, during the employees in term of this Agreement, deduct from a bargaining unit will be presented in writing staff member’s compensation a sum of dues or fees owed to the Union President for the pay period covered by that paycheck and authorized under federal labor law, provided the Union has furnished the University a reasonable time before written authorization executed by the meeting at which employee in accordance with the changelaw. Bargaining unit members may elect to have deductions for dues or agency fees made from their compensation only by submitting an authorization in the form set forth in Appendix D to this Agreement that is voluntarily executed by the employee and submitted to the University. The Union may obtain this authorization electronically, provided the parties agree to the format and process for such electronic authorizations and determinate that the authorizations are in compliance with applicable law. The dues/s agency fee form will be discussed. Likewise, included with appointment letters and any changes orientation package.
(D) The University shall remit the dues or fees to the Jacksonville Fire Union along with a list of members and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by agency fee payers within the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President first ten (10) working days of the Union within a reasonable time before month following the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussedmonth of collection.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The SECTION 3.1 It shall be a condition of employment that all employees of Employer willwho are members of the Union in good standing on the effective date of this Agreement shall remain members in good standing, within thirty (30) days after ratification and those who are not members on the effective date of this Agreement, without cost shall, on the thirty-first (31st) calendar day following the effective date of this Agreement, or the thirty-first (31st) calendar day following the date this Agreement first applies to their work location, whichever is later, become and remain members in good standing in the Union. It shall also be a condition of employment that all employees covered by this Agreement and hired on or after its effective date shall, place one on the thirty-first (131st) copy calendar day following the beginning of such employment, or the date this Agreement first applies to their work location, whichever is later, become and remain members in good standing in the Union. The requirement of membership under this section is satisfied by the payment of financial obligations of the Union’s initiation fees and periodic dues uniformly imposed. In the event the Union security provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, unenforceable, or of no legal effect generally or with respect to any Employer because of interpretation or a change in each working locationfederal or state statute, city ordinance or rule, or decision of any government administrative body, agency or subdivision, the permissible Union security clause under such statute, decision or regulation shall be enforceable as a substitute for the Union security clause provided for herein.
2.2 SECTION 3.2 Upon receipt by the Employer of a written letter from the Union’s Secretary-
SECTION 3.3 In any case in which the Arbitrator finds that the Employer has not complied with its obligations under this Article, the Arbitrator shall have the authority to craft an appropriate remedy.
SECTION 3.4 The Employer shall check-off monthly dues, assessments, and initiation fees, or agency fees, as membership dues or obligations to the Union for all employees who furnish the Employer with a voluntary signed check-off authorization card meeting applicable legal requirements. The Employer agrees to make payroll deductions from an employeethe first pay check of each calendar month for each employee who has so authorized check-off. In the case of employees hired after the date of this Agreement, the Employer will deduct from make a payroll deduction for the standard initiation fee payable under the Union’s Constitution (or agency fee portion payable) during the first two (2) weeks after the thirty-first (31st) calendar day of the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year’s employment. The Employer agrees that such deductions constitute trust funds that will remit be forwarded by the amount deducted Employer to the Union within fifteen not later than the twentieth (1520th) daysday of each month for which the deductions are being made. It is agreed that the Employer’s failure to remit all payroll deductions in accordance with the above procedures will result in an automatic ten percent (10%) liquidated damages payment being assessed, where there is no dispute as to the amount owed and no inadvertent error. Any dispute is subject to the grievance procedure. The Employer shall maintain accurate employee information and transmit dues, initiation fees and all legal assessments deducted from employees’ paychecks to the Union electronically via ACH or wire transfer utilizing the 32BJ self-service portal, unless the Union directs in writing that dues be remitted by means other than electronic transmittals. The transmittal shall be accompanied with information regarding the employees for whom the dues are transmitted, the amount of dues payment for each employee, the employee’s wage rate, the employee’s date of hire, the employee’s location or location change, whether the employee is part-time or full- time, the employee’s social security number, the employee’s address and the employee’s classification. The Union shall provide any necessary training opportunity to the employer to facilitate electronic transmittals. The Union shall designate an official in its Dues Department to facilitate dues collection in Philadelphia and interact with Philadelphia area Employers. That individual, along with a designee from the Mid-Atlantic District will respond to Employer phone calls and e-mails as promptly as possible. No interest or penalties will be imposed if the Employer makes a good faith effort to remit payment.
SECTION 3.5 If an employee does not revoke his or her dues check-off authorization at the end of the year following the date of authorization, or at the end of the current contract, whichever is earlier, it shall be deemed a renewal of authorization, irrevocable for another year, or until the expiration of the next succeeding contract, whichever is earlier.
SECTION 3.6 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit to the American Dream Fund or other Political Action Fund contributions from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such deductions in writing in accordance with applicable law. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying furnish to the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Unionnecessary authorization forms. The Employer will assess a charge not agrees to exceed four cents per deduction in transmit the amounts deducted on or before the twentieth (20th) day of each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collectedmonth the total amount deducted the previous month. The Employer's This remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from simultaneous with the pay dues remittances as provided in this Article, and these voluntary contributions, while not a condition of any employee employment, shall be considered a payroll deduction for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings purposes of this Article. American Dream Fund or other Political Action Fund contributions shall be considered dues for that payroll period are less than the amount purposes of dues to be deductedArticle 17 of this Agreement. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds shall maintain accurate employee information and transmit political contributions deducted from employees’ paychecks to the employee Union electronically via ACH or wire transfer utilizing the 32BJ self-service portal, unless the Union directs in writing that contributions be remitted by means other than electronic transmittals. The transmittals shall be accompanied with information regarding the employees for whom the contributions are transmitted - the employee’s address, social security number and phone number. The Union shall provide any necessary training opportunity to the employer to facilitate electronic transmittals. The Union shall designate an official in its Dues Department to facilitate dues collection in Philadelphia and interact with Philadelphia area Employers. That individual, along with a designee from the Mid-Atlantic District will respond to Employer phone calls and e-mails as promptly as possible. No interest or penalties will be imposed if the employee has duplicated Employer makes a check-off deduction by direct payment good faith effort to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advanceremit payment.
2.4 SECTION 3.7 The Union will indemnify, defend, shall indemnify and hold save the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability which shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer on account for the purpose of complying with any deduction for Union duesof the foregoing provisions.
2.5 All SECTION 3.8 An engineer employed by an Employer who is subsequently promoted by an Employer to a position of Working Superintendent and is regularly required to do work utilizing tools, shall retain his/her membership in the Union activities are protected as defined in Section 3.1 above and be entitled to the extent they same fringe benefits to which other employees are authorized by law entitled. However, under no circumstances will the Union bargain for, or in any way represent the Working Superintendent except to insure compliance with this Agreement as to fringe benefits and Union membership, nor will a Working Superintendent be permitted to abandon his duties in the event of a strike by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union membersor any other union whatsoever.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The Employer will, within thirty (30) days after ratification Section 1. All employees in the bargaining unit represented by the Union who are members of the Union on the effective date of this Agreement, without cost to or who become members after the Unioneffective date but during the term of this Agreement, place one (1) copy shall maintain such Union membership for the duration of this Agreement in each working locationby paying to the Union either the regular monthly dues uniformly levied against all members or a representation fee. The representation fee shall be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the regular monthly dues paid by Union members (which sum shall accurately represent the amount for said employees due the Union as their fair share of costs attributable to negotiating the terms of this Agreement and which sum shall not include, but way of example but not by way of limitation, state, national or other dues and assessments or other amounts for Union activities).
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per yearSection 2. The Employer will remit agrees to deduct during the amount deducted to the pay period Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which employees subject to the following:
(a) The Union shall obtain from the employee's net earnings for , a completed and signed check-off authorization form which shall conform to the respective state and federal laws concerning that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deductedsubject or any interpretations made thereof. The check-off authorization form shall be filed with the County Human Resources Office who may return an incomplete or incorrectly completed form to the Union’s treasurer and no check-off shall be made until such deficiency is corrected.
(b) The Employer shall check-off only obligations which become due at the time of check-off and will make check-off deductions only if the employee has enough pay due to cover such obligation, and will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An .
(c) The Employer’s remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not give notice, in writing, to the County Human Resources Office within two (2) weeks after a remittance is sent, of its belief, with reasons stated therefore, that the remittance is incorrect.
(d) Any employee may revoke his/her terminate his check-off authorization for by written notice to the County Human Resources Office.
(e) The Union shall provide at least thirty (30) days’ written notice to the County Human Resources Office of the amount of Union dues deduction by giving and/or representation fee to be deducted from the Union and wages of employees having submitted check-off authorization forms in accordance with this Article. Any change in the Employer notice in writing amount determined will be provided to the County Human Resources Office at least thirty (30) days in advanceprior to each anniversary date of this Agreement.
2.4 Section 3. The Union will indemnify, defend, shall indemnify and hold save the Employer harmless against any claim and all claims, demands, suits, or other forms of liability arising out of or relating to its deduction of Union dues and/or representation fees from an employee’s pay, or from the Employer’s reliance on any list, notice, certification, or authorization furnished under this Article, or from the Employer’s reliance upon or compliance with the Union security provisions or any other provisions of this Article. The Union assumes full responsibility for the deposition of all check-off deductions made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected once they have been sent to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union membersUnion.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The Employer willAll present employees shall become or remain, within thirty (30) days after ratification as the case may be, members of the Union; and all persons who may hereafter become employees covered by this Agreement, without cost to the Unionshall become members after ninety (90) calendar days of employment and shall maintain such membership, place one (1) copy all as a condition of this Agreement in each working locationcontinuing employment.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employeeOnce each month so long as this Agreement continues to operate, the Employer Corporation will deduct from the remuneration of each employee who is covered by this Agreement and to whom any remuneration is due in that month, an amount equal to the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the regular monthly Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) daysor part thereof. The Union will certify changes shall notify the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Corporation in writing of the amount of such dues or such part thereof from time to time.
2.3 In addition to the dues in Article 2.2, the Corporation shall similarly deduct from the remuneration of each such employee such sum as may constitute the total of any monthly assessments adopted by the Union membership dues rate by notifying as a contribution to the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers social and general welfare of the Union. The Employer will assess Union shall notify the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Corporation in writing of the amount of any such assessments.
2.4 All sums deducted pursuant to this Article shall be remitted by the Corporation to the Treasurer of the Union once each month together with a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such list of names of all employees from whose remuneration Union dues or uniform and assessments are collectedwere so deducted. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if Corporation shall notify the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect of terminations of employment and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from of newly hired employees in the pay of any employee for any payroll period following the pay period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount status of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union duesemployment changed.
2.5 All The Union activities are protected shall indemnify and save the Corporation harmless from and against all claims and demands brought or made against the Corporation by an employee as a result of the deductions and remittance by the Corporation to the extent they are authorized Union of dues and assessments pursuant to this Article; provided that this section does not apply to a request by law the Union for correction and adjustment of any error in the deduction or by remittance of Union dues or assessments.
2.6 The Corporation will inform affected employees of the provisions in this article and give all permanent employees and all temporary employees hired for more than twelve (12) weeks a copy of the Collective Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of During the first day at work the employees noted above will be introduced by a Manager to the Union Xxxxxxx.
2.7 When employees who were paying Union dues prior to being laid off are returned to work within twelve (12) months of being laid off, the employees will start paying union dues upon return to work in accordance with Articles 2.2 and 2.3.
2.8 The Union shall have the right to present the view post notices and bulletins that may be of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing interest to the Union President a reasonable time before and its members on Corporate Bulletin Boards and on the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. LikewiseCorporate Intranet, any changes subject to the Jacksonville Fire approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer or designate. Permission is not required for routine postings of meetings, seminars and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by conferences.
2.9 Employees shall be permitted to solicit membership for the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President on Corporation property outside of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussedactual hours of assignment of any employee soliciting or being solicited and during recognized breaks.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The Employer will(12) All employees in the bargaining unit covered by this Contract who are members of the Union on the date the Contract is signed and all other employees in such bargaining unit who become members of the Union at any time in the future shall, within thirty (30) days after ratification for the term of this Agreementcontract, without cost continue to be members of the Union, place one (1) copy . The City will deduct regular initiation fees and monthly dues from the pay of employees in the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon Contract upon receipt from the Union of a individual written authorization from cards voluntarily executed by an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues that purpose and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) daysbearing his signature. The Union will certify changes in shall give the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing City at least thirty (30) days advance written notice of any change in advance the monthly dues, fees or fair share fee amounts.
(13) The following provision shall become effective when the Union provides documentation and substantiation that at least 85% of the effective date eligible employees in the Bargaining Unit, as defined in Article II (Recognition) of this Contract, are dues paying members of the Union.
1. All non-probationary employees covered by this Contract who are members of the Union shall be required to pay dues. Employees are not required to join the Union as a condition of employment; however, all non-probationary employees who do not become members of Local 10 shall be required, as a condition of employment, to pay a fair share fee only to cover, and shall not exceed the employee's pro-rata share of:
(1) the direct costs incurred by the Union in negotiating and administering this Contract and of settling grievances and disputes arising under this Contract; and (2) the Union's expenses incurred for activities normally and reasonably employed to effectuate its duties as the exclusive representative of the employees in the bargaining unit covered by this Contract. In the event that any employee who is required to pay a fair share fee to the Union objects to the propriety of the Union's use of such changefee, the entire amount of the objecting employee's fee shall be placed by the City into an interest-bearing escrow account, pending the exhaustion of the Union's internal rebate procedure and any determination by the State Employment Relations Board, pursuant to the provisions of O.R.C. 4117.09 (C). The Union's certification Union hereby represents that (a) it has provided all non-member employees with adequate information about the basis for the fair share fee calculation and (b) any dispute regarding the fair share fee is subject to prompt decision by an impartial decision maker.
2. It shall include be the signature responsibility of the authorized officer or officers Union to establish the amount of such a fair share fee and to notify all affected employees of the established fair share fee. The Union shall notify the City of the amount of said fair share fee and the names of the affected employees. The City shall deduct this amount from the pay of said employee(s) and remit it to the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if Union shall indemnify and save the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect City harmless from any and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any all legal actions brought by an employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to against the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving , the City, or the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advanceCity jointly, as the result of the enforcement or required compliance with this provision.
2.4 The Union will indemnify3. Any employee hired prior to April 1, defend1984, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of who has not joined the Union have the right by March 31, 1984 shall not be subject to present the view of Union membersthis provision and shall not be required to pay a fair share fee.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The Employer will, within thirty (30) days after ratification of this Agreement, without cost to the Union, place one (1) provide an electronic copy of this Agreement in at each working work location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF.
2.1 The Employer will, within thirty (30) days after ratification of this Agreement, without cost to the Union, place one (1) provide an electronic copy of this Agreement in at each working work location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four eight cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 3.1 The Employer will, City and the Union agree to a "fair-share" agreement for all employees in the bargaining unit who have not joined the Union within thirty thirty-one (3031) days after of employment. The Union agrees to hold the City harmless against claims resulting from this fair-share agreement.
3.2 Inasmuch as it is required that the Union represent every employee within the bargaining unit, making each employee a recipient of the Union's services, it is mutually agreed and recognized by the parties that each employee shall proportionately and fairly share in the cost of the collective bargaining process. The cost per employee is fixed proportionately at the amount of dues uniformly required of each member of the Union. This amount shall be deducted each pay period from each Union member and each non-Union member's compensation and remitted each pay period in the aggregate, as directed by the treasurer of the Union.
3.3 The Union treasurer will certify to the City the amount to be deducted as the pay period dues approved by the members of the Union.
3.4 A like amount in lieu of dues will be automatically deducted from all employees in the bargaining unit who have not signed an authorization form requesting Union membership dues deduction.
3.5 The City will discontinue dues deductions when an employee leaves the bargaining unit, due to either a position change or termination. An employee terminating prior to the end of a pay period will not be subject to dues or a like amount in lieu of dues deduction for that pay period.
3.6 Employees who are members of the Union on the date of ratification of this Agreement, without cost to or who become members subsequently, shall maintain such membership during the Union, place one (1) copy term of this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union members.
2.6 All However, employees covered may terminate such membership by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented notice in writing to the Union President President. Employees exercising this right shall be subject to fair-share payments through payroll deductions.
3.7 If an individual employee has an objection based on bona fide religious tenets or teachings of a reasonable time before church or religious body of which she or he is a member, she or he must inform the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire City and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect of her or his objection. The employee will meet with the employees in this representatives of the Union and establish a mutually satisfactory arrangement for distribution of the contribution of an amount of money equivalent to regular Union membership dues to a non-religious charity.
3.8 The City will not be held liable for check-off errors but will make proper adjustments with the Union for errors as soon as is practicable. In no case shall such an adjustment extend beyond the following pay period. In order for both parties to have adequate information on dues check-off, an updated list of eligible members of the bargaining unit will be presented in writing delivered to the Fire Chief by Union, along with a list of all members paying dues in the President previous pay period, a list of the Union within bargaining unit members on leave without pay, a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussedlist of new hires, and a list of terminating employees.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 4.01 The Employer willparties mutually agree that all eligible employees of the Board covered by this Agreement shall pay dues and become members of the Union.
4.02 The Board agrees to deduct, within thirty each pay, from the wages of all employees in the Bargaining Unit, Union dues as directed by the Union. The Board shall forward the deductions to the Union, together with an alphabetical listing of names showing the amount deducted from each employee and all information used to determine this deduction – not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Union shall notify the Board, in writing with at least thirty- (30) days after ratification notice, of this Agreement, without cost to the Union, place one (1) copy of this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify any changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer Board also agrees to deduct and remit an amount equivalent to the Union initiation fee from each new employee upon the successful completion of their probationary period. The President or Secretary of the Union shall notify the Board, in writing, of the amount of such monthly dues to be deducted under this section and, from time to time, any changes in the amount thereof. Payroll deductions will not include any fines. Union dues will be responsible included on the employee’s T4 slip (for refunds income tax purposes). In consideration of this deduction and forwarding of the union dues by the Board, the Union agrees to indemnify and save harmless the employee Board against any claim or liability arising out of or resulting from the collection and forwarding of regular monthly union dues or initiation fees.
4.03 Union Representatives shall be allowed to contact Union members on Board property if such contact is made with the employee has duplicated prior knowledge of Management. Such knowledge shall be obtained by a checkphone call in advance or face-off deduction to-face discussion with management.
a) The Union recognizes that the designated Union Representatives are employed by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke Company; no designated Union Representative shall leave his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving work to perform his/her duties under this agreement without obtaining permission of their Management Supervisor, which permission shall not unreasonably be withheld. Such time to investigate a grievance shall not be excessive or abused. Meetings between the company and the Union will be convened during normal working hours and those in attendance will not suffer any loss of regular pay. It is understood and agreed that in situation where meeting extend beyond the regular workday, no remuneration will be expected. The Company shall discuss with the Union, through its designated representatives, all matters and grievances, which may arise between them during the life of this Agreement.
b) In order to provide an orderly and speedy procedure for the settling of grievances, the Company acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Stewards. The Xxxxxxx shall assist any employee, which the Xxxxxxx represents, in preparing and presenting his/her grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure. The Company agrees that the Xxxxxxx shall not be hindered, coerced, restrained or interfered with in any way in the performance of their duties while investigating disputes and presenting potential solutions as provided in this Article.
4.04 The Board recognizes that certain employees may be required to attend meetings related to duties of a Union office. Time spent on such business will be pre-approved by Management, and at no expense to the Board.
4.05 For purposes of collective bargaining, Management will recognize a Union committee of not more than two (2) employees and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advanceUnion Business Representative or his delegate.
2.4 4.06 The Board and the Union agree to acquaint new employees with the fact that a collective agreement is in effect and arrange for a new member session with a Union Representative. The meeting will be convened during normal working hours and limited to one-half (1/2) hour.
4.07 The Board agrees to establish a Labour Relations Committee consisting of a minimum of two representatives from management which may include the Chief Executive Officer and a maximum of three members from the union, which may include the Local Union Business Representative and a Representative from the IBEW International Office.
4.08 The Company shall provide the Union with a list of Managers who will deal with Union’s Labour Relations Committee. The Union shall provide the Company with a list of the member of the Labour Relations Committee, which may include a representative, from the International Office of the I.B.E.W. and/or the Local Union Business Representative.
4.09 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account provide to Management a list of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives those employees who will be members of the Union have the right to present the view Bargaining Committee upon establishment of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service same and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended any changes in the Civil Service committee thereafter.
4.10 The Board shall notify the Union in writing immediately of the engagement of any new employee and Personnel Rules his/her job classification.
4.11 The Union will provide to Management a list of those employees who are designated Union Xxxxxxx and Regulations any changes thereafter.
4.12 Meetings between the company and the Labour Relations Committee shall be held quarterly, or when requested by either party. Matters to be discussed at any such conference shall be listed on an agenda to be supplied by the Party requesting the conference to the other Party at least five (5) working days prior to the day for which affect the employees in conference is requested, unless otherwise arranged by the Parties.
4.13 When the time of Employees on Union business is payable by the Union, such time shall be charged at straight time rates with no additional burden. Each Union Xxxxxxx shall be allowed five (5) hours per calendar month, this unit time limit may be extended by mutual agreement by the parties hereto. The purpose of which will be presented in writing to conduct Union business and shall be conditional upon the Company designate receiving three (3) days’ notice, from the Union President a reasonable office, of ‘time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the off for Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussedbusiness’ request.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 3.1 The Employer willParties agree to comply with the Michigan Right to Work Law, within thirty (30) days after ratification of this Agreement, without cost to Public Act No. 348. Upon the Union, place one (1) copy of this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employeeemployee (who works ten (10) hours or more per week), the Employer will shall deduct from the employee's ’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period and remitted to the amount Union. Once authorized, payroll check-off will automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written notice to the employee owes Employer. At which point the Employer will notify the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six President within five (265) deductions per year. The business days.
3.2 During the life of this Agreement, the Employer will remit the amount deducted agrees to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the deduct Union membership dues rate or a service fee, as set forth in Section 3.1, from the pay of each employee who voluntarily executes the dues checkoff/service fee form provided by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not Library agrees to exceed four cents per deduction in deduct such Union dues and service fees and remit them to the Secretary Treasurer of Service Employees International Union, Local 517M, AFL-CIO, prior to the end of each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that beliefmonth.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 3.3 The Union will indemnify, defend, shall indemnify and hold save the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against all claims, demands, lawsuits, or other forms of liability that may arise out of, or by reason of, action taken by the Employer on account of any in making payroll deductions as herein above defined. In cases where a deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected is made which duplicates a payment already made to the extent they are authorized Union by law an employee, or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union have Constitution and Bylaws, refunds to the right to present employee will be made by the view of Union membersUnion.
2.6 All employees covered 3.4 There shall be no collection of dues, assessments or fines by the Union during working hours on Library premises.
3.5 Any employee whose employment is terminated, or any employee who is transferred to a classification not in the bargaining unit, or any employee whose seniority is broken by death, quit, discharge, layoff or any other grounds for loss of seniority provided for in this Agreement shall cease to be governed by subject to the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes checkoff deductions beginning in the Civil Service month immediately following the month in which such termination or transfer occurred or seniority was broken.
3.6 The Employer will furnish the Union with an alphabetical checkoff list in duplicate each month, indicating the amount due for each employee. After thirty (30) days, the Employer shall add to this list the names and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect addresses of any new employees whose names do not appear on the employees in checkoff list. One copy of this unit will list shall be presented in writing returned with the stipulated amount to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President offices of the Union within a reasonable time before prior to the meeting at end of the month in which the change(s) will deductions are made.
3.7 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the form provided for the purpose by SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each pay period and shall be discussedaccompanied by a list of the names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The Employer will, within thirty (30) days after ratification of this Agreement, without cost to the Union, place one (1) copy of this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, defend and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for check-off of Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or . Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee covered by this Agreement, the Employerwill deduct from the employee’s pay the amount owed to the Union by such employee for dues and assessments. Duly authorized representatives Employees working twenty (20) or more hours shall pay a pro-rated amount based on hours worked. It is understood that this provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year for all covered employees. The Employer will remit to the Union such sums within thirty (30) days of deductions. Changes in the Union membership dues rate will be certified to the Employer in writing over the signature of the authorized officer of officers of the Union, and shall be done at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Employer remittance will be deemed correct if the Union have does not give written notice to the right Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received on its behalf with reason(s) stated therefore that the remittance is incorrect. An employee’s written dues deduction authorization may be revoked by theemployee upon his/her delivering to present the view Employer written revocation of said authorization, with a copy to the Union, and such revocation shall be effective no sooner than the next yearly anniversary date of this Agreement. The Employer will agree to provide the Union members.
2.6 All the monthly personnel agendas showing all employees going from probation to permanent status. The employer agrees to deduct from the wages of any employee who is covered by this Agreement agreement a Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality (P.E.O.P.L.E.) deduction as provided for in a written authorization. Such authorization must be executed by the employee at any time by giving written notice to both the Employer and the Union. The Employer agrees to remit any deductions made pursuant to this provision from each employee from whose pay such deductions have been made and the amount deducted during the period covered by the remittance. The employee may rescind the deduction by giving written notice to the Employer (with a copy to be provided to the Union). The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any liability incurred by reason of such deductions. Upon request of the union, the Employer will provide the union with a list of all employees in the bargaining unit. The list will include the name, home address, date of birth, telephone number, classification title, work location, date of hire, rate of pay, and union membership. The list will be provided at no cost to the union. This list shall be governed in EXCEL format. The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the company harmless from any liability incurred by providing the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees information set forth in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussedarticle.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 The Employer willparties agree that all employees covered hereunder shall, within thirty (30) days as a condition of their employment, become and remain members of the Local Union in good standing in accordance with the By-LAWSand constitutionsof the Union. Any new employee hired after ratification the signing of this Agreementagreement shall, without cost prior to the Unioncompletion of his probationary period, place one (1) copy make application for membership in the Union and become and remain, a member of the Union in good standing as a condition of his continued employment with the Company. The Company shall deduct the Local Union Initiation Fees and the weekly regular union dues and special assessments in the amount and manner specified by the Union By-Laws and Constitutions from each pay cheque due to each employee covered by this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount such monies so deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) dayspresently located at Road, Ontario, on or before the 15th day of the month following the month in which such deductions have been made. The Company will at the same time submit a list of the employees from whose pay such deductions have been made. The Union will certify changes shall and save the Company from any and all claims, or causes of action arising out of, or in any way connected with the collection of such dues. In the event that any employee who is required to obtain and maintain membership in good standing in the Union, is denied membership or is suspended or expelled from the Union membership dues rate by notifying so that under the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance terms of this Agreement such employee may not continue to be employed, the Union send to the Employer, a statement of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include reasons for the signature of the authorized officer action being taken in membership or officers of suspending or expelling that person from the Union. The Employer will assess Union agrees that, in taking such action against any employee, it shall neither act in a charge not discriminatory manner or refuse membership or impose expulsion or suspension for any reasons contrary to exceed four cents per deduction in its Constitution or Local Union By-Laws. It shall be the Company's responsibility to show on each payroll period where employee's Annual slip, the full amount of Union dues paid by such dues or uniform assessments are collectedemployee during the previous calendar year. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if Union the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by will not engage in Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President premises of the Union within a reasonable time before company without the meeting at which permission of the change(s) will be discussedowners.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF. 2.1 2.01 The Employer will, within thirty Company agrees to employ (30) days after ratification in the classifications governed by the terms of this Agreement), without cost only members of the Union in good standing (subject to relevant statutory provisions), or those commencing employment who will apply for membership in the Union upon attainment of status as a Regular Employee (as defined herein).
2.02 The Company agrees to deduct, each pay, from the wages of all employees in the Bargaining Unit, Union dues as directed by the Union. The Company shall forward the deductions to the Union, place one (1) copy together with an alphabetical listing of this Agreement in each working location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit names showing the amount deducted from each employee and all information used to determine this deduction - not later than the Union within fifteen fifteenth (1515th) daysday of the following month. The Union will certify changes in shall notify the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer Company, in writing with at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay notice, of any employee for any payroll period changes in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer Company also agrees to deduct and remit an amount equivalent to the Union initiation fee from each new employee upon the successful completion of their probationary period. The President or Secretary of the Union shall notify the Company, in writing, of the amount of such monthly dues to be deducted under this section and, from time to time, any changes in the amount thereof. Payroll deductions will not include any fines. Union dues will be responsible included on the employee's T4 slip (for refunds to income tax purposes).
2.03 In consideration of the employee if deduction and forwarding of union dues by the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving Company, the Union agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless Company against any claim made or liability arising out of or resulting from the collection and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account forwarding of any deduction for regular monthly Union duesdues or initiation fees.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to 2.04 Students employed in classified positions will pay union dues during the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives period of their employment with the Company (but no initiation fee).
2.05 The Company, shall notify the Chairperson and the Area Representative of the Union have in writing immediately of the right to present the view engagement of Union membersany new employee defining particulars of employment.
2.6 All 2.06 New employees covered by this Agreement hired into skilled or semi-skilled classifications as fully qualified, shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewisereceive, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President upon commencing employment, not less than ninety- five per cent (95%) of the Union within a reasonable time before classification rate for their probationary period and the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussedfull classification rate thereafter.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF.
2.1 The Employer will, within thirty (30) days after ratification of this Agreement, without cost to the Union, place one (1) provide an electronic copy of this Agreement in at each working work location.
2.2 Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount the employee owes the Union for dues and uniform assessments. This provision will provide for twenty-six (26) deductions per year. The Employer will remit the amount deducted to the Union within fifteen (15) days. The Union will certify changes in the Union membership dues rate by notifying the Employer in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of such change. The Union's certification shall include the signature of the authorized officer or officers of the Union. The Employer will assess a charge not to exceed four eight (8) cents per deduction in each payroll period where such dues or uniform assessments are collected. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not notify the Employer within two (2) calendar weeks after a remittance is received that the Union believes the remittance is incorrect and the reason for that belief.
2.3 No deduction shall be made from the pay of any employee for any payroll period in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be deducted. The Employer will not be responsible for refunds to the employee if the employee has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. An employee may revoke his/her authorization for dues deduction by giving the Union and the Employer notice in writing thirty (30) days in advance.
2.4 The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any deduction for Union dues.
2.5 All Union activities are protected to the extent they are authorized by law or by this Agreement. Duly authorized representatives of the Union have the right to present the view of Union members.
2.6 All employees covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the applicable Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations and Fire and Rescue Department Rules and Regulations. Any recommended changes in the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Union President a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change/s will be discussed. Likewise, any changes to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s rules and regulations proposed by the Union which affect the employees in this unit will be presented in writing to the Fire Chief by the President of the Union within a reasonable time before the meeting at which the change(s) will be discussed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
