Common use of Authorization for Dues Deduction Clause in Contracts

Authorization for Dues Deduction. a. The District will honor all employee authorization for Union dues deductions as certified in writing on forms prescribed by the Union. b. The District shall deduct and make appropriate remittance to Teamsters Local 911 all dues in amounts to be determined by the union within thirty (30) days from the close of the pay period during which the deductions were made in accordance with the following provisions: (1) Upon assignment to a classification in the Unit, union dues will be deducted from the pay of Unit members. (2) Employee requests to terminate dues deductions and Union membership will be directed to the Union rather than the District. The District will rely on the Union’s certification regarding whether a change in deductions has been requested by the employee. The District shall not be liable to the Union or to Teamsters Local 911 by reason of the requirements of this article for the remittance or payment of any sum other than that constituting the actual deductions made from the wages earned by the employee. The Administrators' Unit and Teamsters Local agree they shall pay reasonable attorney fees and costs and in all other ways shall indemnify the Los Angeles Community College District, its officers, employees and agents, from any liability arising from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, proceedings, or other actions arising from compliance with this article, or in reliance of any list, notice, certification or authorization furnished under this article. Teamsters Local 911 agrees that it shall refund to the District any sums paid to it in error within thirty (30) days of being informed of the error.