Religious Exemptions. Any employee of the CITY in a classification described in Article I.I.1 hereof, who is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect, which has historically held conscientious objections to joining and financially supporting a public employee organization and is recognized by the National Labor Relations Board to hold such objections to the UNION membership, shall, upon presentation of proof of membership and historical objection satisfactory to the CITY and the UNION, be relieved of any obligation to pay the required service fee.
Religious Exemptions. 17. Any employee in a classification covered by this Agreement, who is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting a public employee organization and is recognized by the National Labor Relations Board to hold such objections to Union membership, shall, upon presentation of membership and historical objections satisfactory to the SFMTA and the Union, be relieved of any obligation to pay the required service fee.
Religious Exemptions. 11.5.1 Any unit member who qualifies as a religious objector shall not be required to join or financially support the Association as a condition of employment. Such unit member shall pay, in lieu of a service fee, sums equal to such service fee to one of the following non-religious, non-labor organization, charitable funds exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code:
Religious Exemptions. Any employee of the SFMTA in a classification described in Article
Religious Exemptions. 50. Any employee who demonstrates in a manner satisfactory to the Union that he or she is a member of a bona fide religion, body, or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public employee organizations shall be excused from joining the Union or paying an agency fee to the Union, if such employee shall make a Qualified Charitable Contribution at the time and manner hereinafter prescribed:
Religious Exemptions. Any employee of the City in a classification described in Section 1 hereof who is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect, which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting a public employee organization and is recognized by the National Labor Relations Board to hold such objections to Union membership, shall, upon presentation of proof of membership and historical objection satisfactory to the City and the Union, be relieved of any obligation to pay the required service fee.
Religious Exemptions. Any employee of the SFMTA in a classification described in Article I.I.1 hereof, who is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect, which has historically held conscientious objections to joining and financially supporting a public employee organization and is recognized by the National Labor Relations Board to hold such objections to the UNION TWU Local 250-A (9132) membership, shall, upon presentation of proof of membership and historical objection satisfactory to the SFMTA and the UNION TWU Local 250-A, be relieved of any obligation to pay the required service fee.
Religious Exemptions. Religious exemptions shall be handled in accordance with state law.
Religious Exemptions. 64. If an employee in a classification covered by this Agreement sincerely holds religious beliefs that include conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting a labor organization, the employee shall not be required to pay the service fee. In lieu of paying the service fee, the employee shall pay a charitable contribution equal to the service fee to one of the three following charitable organizations: (1) United Way of the Bay Area, (2) Community Health Charities of California (San Francisco/East Bay Branch), or (3) Local Independent Charities. The charitable contribution shall be paid in the amounts and at the times the service fee would otherwise be paid if the employee were not exempt under this paragraph. The employee shall provide the MTA and Union with an acknowledgement of receipt from the charitable organization or other satisfactory evidence that the charitable contribution has been paid. Payroll Deductions
Religious Exemptions. Any employee claiming a bona fide religious objection shall notify the Association and the Board of such objection in writing within ten (10) days of commencement of employment. Pending determination of any bona fide religious objection, the Board agrees to deduct from the salary of the employee claiming such objection, an amount equivalent to the Association dues and assessments; provided, however, that said monies shall not be transmitted until such time as the Board is notified that a final determination pursuant to the Act has been made. In the event that it is finally determined that the employee does not have a bona fide religious objection, the Board agrees promptly to remit to the Association all monies being held. In the event that an employee has been determined to have a bona fide religious objection to the payment of a representation fee or agency shop fee, said employee shall pay an amount of money equivalent to regular dues and fees to a designated charitable organization as established by the Association. Within ten (10) days of the commencement of employment or determination of bona fide religious objection, whichever occurs later, said employee may sign and the Association shall deliver to the Payroll Office an Assignment of Wages Form which is attached hereto and incorporated in the Agreement as Appendix A (2), which shall authorize the deduction of an amount equal to the dues of the Association including the National Education Association and the Washington Education Association and payment in installments as herein above provided, including any deductions made but not previously transmitted to said designated charitable organization. The Board agrees to remit to the Association each month a list of employees on behalf of whom charitable deductions have been made. AGREEMENT TO DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY The Association agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the District (suits by the District excepted) harmless against the District as a result of any action taken or not taken by the District pursuant to proper implementation of the Article contingent upon: (1) the District's agreement that the EEA shall be authorized to defend such suit through an attorney of EEA's choosing and (2) The District's agreement to provide full cooperation and information to the EEA in defending any suit which may be brought against it as a result of this agreement.
