Common use of CHECK-OFF Clause in Contracts

CHECK-OFF. A. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Professional Services, Professional Services

CHECK-OFF. A. During The Employer shall deduct Union membership dues or service fees or other union approved deductions from the life earnings of an employee who has executed the authorization card which has been agreed upon by the Employer and the Union. The Employer shall, upon enrollment by an employee, deduct the dues or service fees in twelve (12) monthly installments and remit to the Union. Provided, however, a casual or on-call employee shall not have any dues deduction for any month in which such an employee works eight (8) or fewer hours. For this Agreement purpose, hours for casual and on-call employees shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis. Such deductions shall be in the amount certified as correct by the Union and shall be made and terminated in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and said authorization card. Withheld amounts shall be forwarded to the extent the laws designated Union office for each calendar month, together with a record of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees amount and names for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following monthmade. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer Union representatives of the Local Union monthly Labor-Management Relations Committee with a one (1) list of those the employees for whom the Union Local Union monthly with such deductions are made. Should a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute occur between the Union and an employee over this deduction, the employees which may arise as Union shall hold the Employer harmless for the payments and shall handle the dispute without cost to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until An employee on the matter is disposed of, no further deductions check off list having insufficient earnings for a deduction shall make arrangements with the Union. It shall be understood that only upon the Employer receiving a signed authorized payroll deduction card or written authorization signed by the individual employee, the Employer shall deduct the equivalent of Union dues or the service fees (whichever is specified by the employee) on a monthly basis per the Council 65 AFSCME assessment schedule from the employee's wage, and submit same to Minnesota Council 65 AFSCME together with the listing of names of the employees from whose pay deductions were made, hours of work, and salary rate. The Employer assumes no liability for may only terminate deductions from the authenticity, execution, or employee's wages upon the employee giving the Employer and Union written notice of revocation of the check-off authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless pursuant to the terms of the Check-off authorization. At that time, the Employer will discontinue further deductions. The parties recognize that an employee may choose to not sign or may properly revoke a check-off authorization which authorizes the Employer to deduct the equivalent of dues or service fees from any the employee's wages. In the event an employee does not have a valid check-off authorization in effect, it is the employee's responsibility to remit Union dues (or service fees if the employee chooses to not become or remain a Union member) directly to AFSCME Council 65. Those employees opting not to become or remain Union members and all claimswho do not have a valid check-off authorization for the equivalent of Union dues in effect, demandsshall be assessed service fees as established and assessed by the Union, suitssame not to exceed 100% of the assessed Union dues. The Employer agrees to provide the Union with the name, address, hourly wage rate, and whether they are full-time or part-time employees working twenty hours per week or less, and with such other forms relevant information as is requested by the Union to assess required dues or fees and notify the required employees of liability by reason of action taken or not taken same. Such information shall be provided by the Employer for to the purpose of complying with this AgreementUnion on a quarterly basis.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues membership dues or Service Fees service fees from the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" formFees Form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution constitution and Byby-Lawslaws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer financial officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer financial officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization authorization for Checkcheck-Off off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of the Agreement only by written notice given to the Employer by the employee at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees employee which may arise as to whether or not an the Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demandsdemand, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Professional Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. (a) Regular full-time employees shall have monthly Association and Police Officers Association of Michigan (hereinafter referred to as the “POAM”) membership dues or service fees deducted from their earnings by signing an Authorization Form (agreed to by the Association and the Employer). (b) During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, Form and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues the above-referenced membership dues or Service Fees service fees from the pay of such employees for whom it each employee who, as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, has a currently executed Authorization Form on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions Employer. The Association's Financial Officer shall submit to the Employer's Payroll Office written certification of said Authorization for Check-Off the amount of Dues or Service Fees together with dues/service fees to be deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provisionArticle. C. (c) A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form for each Union employee for whom the Association and POAM membership dues or service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered by the Association to the Employer before any payroll deductions are shall be made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under the Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form, which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Association's Financial Secretary Officer by the Employer. D. (d) Check-Off off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and if received on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month such month, and each month monthly thereafter. E. The Union will provide to (e) All Association dues or service fees deducted by the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted to the Association's Financial Officer of Officer. POAM dues or service fees will be sent to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ by the Local Union as soon as possible after Employer once each month within fifteen (15) calendar days following the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly payday in which deductions were made, together with a list of those which identifies current employees for whom such dues or service fees have been deducted, the Union Local Union monthly with a list amount deducted from the pay of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for each employee and any employees who have terminated their Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any off Authorization for during the previous month. Employees may terminate such Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered off at any time by serving written notice thereof to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this AgreementEmployer. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. (a) Employees may have monthly membership dues or service fees deducted from their earnings by signing an authorization form (agreed to by the Union and the Court), or they may pay dues or fees directly to the Union. (b) During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the authorization form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer Court agrees to deduct initiation fees, the above referenced Union Membership Dues membership dues or Service Fees service fees from the pay of such employees for whom it each employee who, as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, has a currently executed authorization form on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions Court. The Union’s Financial Officer shall submit to the Court or its designee written certification of said Authorization for Check-Off the amount of Dues or Service Fees together with dues/service fees to be deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provisionArticle. C. (c) A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees authorization form for each Union employee for whom the Union membership dues or service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered delivered, by the Union to the Employer Court before any payroll deductions are shall be made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees the authorization forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form authorization form, which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Union’s Financial Secretary Officer by the EmployerCourt. D. (d) Check-Off off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees authorization forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer Court and if received on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month such month, and each month monthly thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - (e) In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee already has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Lawsapplicable state or federal law, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month (f) All sums deducted by the Court shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after once each month within fifteen (15) calendar days following the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly payday in which deductions were made together with a list of those which identifies current employees for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions service fees have been made. H. Any Authorization for Checkdeducted, the amount deducted from each pay of each employee and any employees who have terminated their check-Off deduction which has been duly executed off authorization during the previous month. Employees may terminate such check-off only in accordance with the terms and delivered conditions set forth in the authorization form agreed to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between by the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization formCourt. J. (g) The Court shall not be liable to the Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer requirement of this Agreement for the purpose remittance or payment of complying with this Agreementany sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from wages earned by employees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues membership dues or Service Fees service fees from the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafter. E. D. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Check- Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership membership dues are to be deducted. F. E. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. F. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. G. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of the Agreement only by written notice given to the Employer by the employee at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement. I. H. Any dispute between the Union and the employees employee which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization Authorization form. J. I. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Professional Services

CHECK-OFF. A. ‌ 4.1. During the life of this Agreement, the Board will deduct current periodic Union Dues or Service Fee from the pay of each employee who voluntarily executes and delivers to the Board either of the Authorization Forms attached to this Agreement as Schedule A and Schedule B. 4.2. The Union shall notify the Board in writing of any dues certified by the Union as the current periodic dues required of members of the bargaining unit and the Board will act in accordance with the terms written certification twice a year, once in August and the second in February. 4.3. Payroll deductions shall be made only from the pay due employees on the last pay day of each calendar month; provided, however, the initial deduction for any employee shall not begin unless a properly executed "Voluntary Authorization for Deduction of Union Dues" or "Voluntary Authorization for Deduction of Service Fee" has been delivered to the Board at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the last pay day of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to calendar month. Changes in the extent the laws amount of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall also must be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are madeBoard at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the last pay day of the calendar month in which the change is to become effective. 4.4. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization An employee may revoke the "Voluntary Authorization" for Check-Off deduction of Dues Union dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off Fee at any time during the last two weeks of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned June by written notification to the Local Union Financial Secretary Board on a form provided by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off Board, provided notice of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application such revocation is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made given to the Union, or where . Payroll deductions shall terminate when a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds revocation has been delivered to the employee will be made Board at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the payday when such revocation is to become effective. 4.5. All sums deducted by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month Board shall be remitted to the Union Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after once each month by the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of the month following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of month in which the Local Union monthly deductions were made, together with a list of those names and the amount deducted for each employee for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been were made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered 4.6. The Board shall not be liable to the Employer shall be irrevocable Union by reason of this Article for the duration remittance or payment of this Agreement and may be revoked as any sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from the pay of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between employee. In addition, the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect indemnify and save the Board harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, suits and other forms of liability by reason of any action taken or not taken omitted by the Employer Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this AgreementArticle.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During SECTION 1. The RTA agrees to deduct from the life pay of this Agreement each member of the Union employed by the RTA, such dues, fees and assessments as may be levied by the Union. Payment will be made by RTA to the Union within ten work days – excluding holidays – following the second payday in each calendar month. The Union shall furnish to the RTA at least five (5) work days prior to the last day of each calendar month a list of all bus operators employed by the Company and belonging to the Union, and a separate list of all maintenance employees of the Company belonging to the Union, together with the amount of the deductions to be made from the next pay check of each person shown on such lists. The RTA agrees to remit to the Union such lists. The RTA agrees to remit to the Union within ten work days following the second payday in each calendar month the aggregate amount of the deduction shown on the lists so furnished during the immediate preceding calendar month. SECTION 2. The individual authorization for the deduction of regular monthly membership dues shall be worded as follows: “REQUEST FOR DEDUCTION OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 986 MEMBERSHIP DUES” I, , the undersigned employee of RTA, do hereby individually and voluntarily authorize and request the said Company to deduct such dues, fees and assessments of Local 986 from any wages due to me during the second pay period of any month. I further authorize the said RTA to base its deductions on a list furnished to it each month by the financial secretary of said Local No. 986 showing such dues, fees and assessments to be deducted from the wages of each of its members. Whenever such list indicates that the amount of the membership dues has been changed, it must be accompanied by a certificate of the financial secretary of the Union that such change in the amount of membership dues has been brought about in accordance with the terms constitution and bylaws of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this AgreementUnion. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues All sums so deducted are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered transmitted by the RTA to the Employer before any payroll deductions are madefinancial secretary of Local No. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect986. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) Dated this day of the following month20 . The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.Employee

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. 1. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, Form shared with the Employer during negotiations and to the extent the laws of the State state of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation feesthe Union membership dues levied in accordance with the Constitution of the International Union, or a service fee equal to the amount of Union Membership Dues or Service Fees dues, from the pay of such employees for whom it each employee who, as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, has a currently executed Authorization Form agreed to by the Union and the Employer on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions Employer. The Union's Financial Office shall submit to the Employer's Human Resources Office written certification of said Authorization for Check-Off the amount of Dues or Service Fees together with dues/service fees to be deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provisionArticle. C. 2. Employees may have monthly membership dues, or service fees, deducted from their earnings by signing the Authorization Form, or they may pay dues or fees directly to the Union. 3. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form for each Union employee for whom the Union membership dues or service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered delivered, by the Union, to the Employer before any payroll deductions are shall be made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under the Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Union's Financial Secretary Officer by the Employer. D. 4. Check-Off off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and if received on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay part of the month such month, and each month monthly thereafter. E. The Union will provide to 5. In the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee already has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Lawsof the International Union, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month 6. All sums deducted by the Employer shall be remitted to the Union's Financial Officer of once each month within ten (10) calendar days following the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) pay day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly in which deductions were made together with a list of those which identifies current employees for whom Union dues or service fees have been deducted, the Union Local Union monthly with a list amount deducted from the pay of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for each employee, and any employees who have terminated their Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for during the previous month. Employees may terminate such Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed only in accordance with the terms and delivered conditions set forth in the Authorization Form agreed to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between by the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During All existing Union members shall maintain their Union membership in good standing for the life duration of the Agreement as a condition of employment. It is agreed by the parties that all employees hired on or after this Agreement is in effect, shall sign a Union membership card and shall remain members of the Union as a condition of employment. All new employees hired shall, as a condition of employment, become and remain members of the Union, and have deducted from their pay the monthly Union dues and shall, at the completion of the probationary period, have deducted from their pay the Union initiation fee which will be checked off by the Company. The amount so deducted shall be such sums as may from time to time be assessed by the Union on its members in accordance with their Constitution. The Company agrees to deduct from the first pay cheque of each calendar month the monthly Union dues of each employee for the current calendar month and the Company agrees to forward to the Financial Secretary of the Union, by cheque each month not later than ten working days following the completion of the period from which deductions were made. The total amount deducted and also a list of employees from whom deductions were made and who were not checked off and the reasons specified. It is understood and agreed that an employee hired after this agreement is in effect shall be discharged should he refuse to join the union, pay union dues and/or initiationfees. There will be no deduction of dues for an employee who has worked for less than forty (40) hours in a month. Any labour pool employee who works forty (40) hours or more in a month will be required to pay union dues in accordance with the terms CAW constitution. The Company will, upon written authorization by the employee, deduct from the earnings of all skilled trades employees the sum of of one hour’s pay per year in the month of January, and such deduction to be forwarded to the financial secretary of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such local union. New employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall will have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be fees deducted from the first (1st) pay following receipt of written authorization from the month and each month thereafter. E. Canadian Skilled Trades Council. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect indemnify and save harmless the Employer from against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, causes of action, claims and demands or any other forms form of liability by reason arising as a result of any action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this AgreementArticle. The Company agrees to supplement regular full- time employees for lost time earnings who are absent from work at their straight time rate, provided they are on an approved and authorized union leave of absence of not more than five (5) consecutive work days. If there are situations whereby the approved leave of absence will be longer than five days it will require personnel’s approval. The President of Local and or the Plant Chairperson shall forward to the Company a list of names and the amount of lost time hours to be paid by the Company. The Company then be reimbursed by Local with-in days of submitting an to the Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permitAgreement, the Employer agrees to deduct Union membership dues and initiation fees, Union Membership Dues fees or Service Fees the service fee equivalent from the pay of such employees for whom it each employee, provided the employee has on file an "Authorization for Checkfiled with the Employer a proper check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" formoff authorization form as supplied by the Union. B. Deductions shall Dues and initiation fees will be made only authorized, levied and certified by the Secretary-Treasurer in accordance with the provisions Constitution and by-laws of said Authorization for Checkthe Union. Each employee hereby authorizes the Union and the Employer, without recourse, to rely upon and to honor certificates, furnished by the Secretary-Off Treasurer of Dues the local Union, regarding the amounts to be deducted and the legality of deducting such Union dues, service fees, and/or initiation fees. The Employer agrees to provide this check-off service without charge to the employees or Service Fees together with the provisions of this AgreementUnion. C. Upon receiving a properly executed check-off authorization form, the Employer shall deduct dues, initiation, or service fees, as applicable, from that employee’s pay. The Employer shall have no responsibility return all check-off authorization forms to the Union that has not been properly signed by the employee. Should an employee, for collection of any other assessments reason, fail to sign a dues or deductions in accordance with this provisionservice fee check-off authorization form, the Union may, at its sole discretion, request that all dues or service fees owed under the Agreement be deducted by the Employer pursuant to Law and without a properly signed authorization. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization D. Deductions for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form dues, initiation and services fees for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions calendar month shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay period of the month, provided the employee has sufficient net earnings to cover the dues and/or initiation fee. Any change in the amount of deduction for an individual must be submitted in writing to the Personnel Office by the Union. Deductions for any calendar month shall be remitted to the designated Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of each month, along with a list of employees and each month thereafterthe amounts of their respective deductions. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that which duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the UnionUnion by an employee, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. F. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the proper amount of dues, initiation and service fees and any subsequent changes in such amounts. G. Deductions for a calendar month The Employer’s liability under the terms of this Article shall be remitted limited to the Financial Officer deduction of dues, initiation or service fees and remittance of those deductions to the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following monthUnion. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered agrees to hold the Employer shall be irrevocable harmless for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claimsclaims arising out of its agreement to deduct dues, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken initiation or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreementservice fees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. 1. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, Form shared with the Employer during negotiations and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation feesthe Union membership dues levied in accordance with the Constitution of the International Union, or a service fee equal to the amount of Union Membership Dues or Service Fees dues, from the pay of such employees for whom it each employee who, as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, has a currently executed Authorization Form agreed to by the Union and the Employer on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions Employer. The Union's Financial Office shall submit to the Employer's Human Resources Offices written certification of said Authorization for Check-Off the amount of Dues or Service Fees together with dues/service fees to be deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provisionArticle. C. 2. Employees may have monthly membership dues, or service fees deducted from their earnings by signing the Authorization Form, or they may pay dues or fees directly to the Union. 3. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form for each Union employee for whom the Union membership dues or service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered delivered, by the Union, to the Employer before any payroll deductions are shall be made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under the Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Union's Financial Secretary Officer by the Employer. D. 4. Check-Off off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and if received on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay 1stl part of the month such month, and each month monthly thereafter. E. The Union will provide to 5. In the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee already has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Lawsof the International Union, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month 6. All sums deducted by the Employer shall be remitted to the Union's Financial Officer once each month within ten (10) calendar days following the pay day in which deductions were made together with a list which identifies current employees for whom Union dues or service fees have been deducted, the amount deducted from the pay of each employee, and any employees who have terminated their Check-Off Authorization during the Local previous month. Employees may terminate such Check-Off only in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Authorization Form agreed to by the Union as soon as possible after and the fifteenth (15th) day of the following monthEmployer. 7. The Employer shall furnish not be liable to the designated Financial Officer Union by reason of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration requirement of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, remittance or revocation payment of the authorization formany sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from wages earned by employees. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During a. The Employer shall once weekly check off from each employee who has worked the life of this Agreement and in accordance with month or part thereof the terms amount equal to Union dues, as set by the CLAC National Convention. b. The Employer shall also deduct any authorized initiation fees owing by an employee. c. The Employer is also authorized to deduct retroactively one (1) month's amount equal to Union dues from employees who have not paid the prescribed amount during the previous month. d. The total amount(s) checked off and/or deducted on behalf of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and Union will be turned over by the Employer to the extent Union Treasurer each month, within two (2) weeks after the laws check off and/or deductions are made, together with an itemized list of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization the deductions are made and the amount turned over for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" formeach. B. Deductions shall be made only 7.02 Employees who cannot support the Union because of conscientious objection, as determined by the Union’s internal guidelines, may apply to the Union in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provisionwriting. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues 7.03 In order that the Employer may have definite instructions as to what amounts are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to for Union dues and initiation fees, it is agreed that the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error Union will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by promptly notify the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off , in writing, over the signature of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at its designated officer, the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay amount of the month and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide deduction to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Unionemployee for regular Union dues, and the Employer shall have the right to continue to rely on such written notification until it receives other written notification from the Union signed with the same formality. G. Deductions 7.04 The Union agrees to hold the Employer harmless against all claims, demands and expenses should any person at any time contend or claim that the Employer has acted wrongly or illegally in making such deductions. 7.05 The Employer shall remit dues on a form prescribed by the Union and shall include on such remittance the following information for a calendar each employee: a. first, middle, and last name; b. rates of pay; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ earnings; d. total regular and overtime hours worked in the month shall be for which such deductions are made; e. dues or fees deducted and remitted to the Financial Officer on behalf of the Local Union employee as soon may be prescribed by the Union; f. contributions on behalf of the employees and any deductions from and remitted for an employee as possible after may be prescribed by this Agreement; g. date of birth. 7.06 When the fifteenth (15th) day Employer hires a new employee, or there is a change in employment status, the Employer shall also include on the next remittance the following information: a. contact information including home phone, cell phone, email and mailing address; b. date of hire; c. classification. 7.07 The Employer shall also record on a remittance any of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made.changes in employment status: H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed ofa. change in classification, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, executionlevel, or revocation of the authorization formapprenticeship year; or, b. job end date (for temporary, or permanent separation). J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. (a) Employees may have monthly membership dues or service fees deducted from their earnings by signing an authorization form (agreed to by the Union and the Employer), or they may pay dues or fees directly to the Union. (b) During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the authorization form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, the above referenced Union Membership Dues membership dues or Service Fees service fees from the pay of such employees for whom it each employee who, as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, has a currently executed authorization form on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions Employer. The Union's Financial Officer shall submit to the Employer's Payroll and Human Resources Offices written certification of said Authorization for Check-Off the amount of Dues or Service Fees together with dues/service fees to be deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provisionArticle. C. (c) A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees authorization form for each Union employee for whom the Union membership dues or service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered delivered, by the Union to the Employer before any payroll deductions are shall be made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees the authorization forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form authorization form, which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Union's Financial Secretary Officer by the Employer. D. (d) Check-Off off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees authorization forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and if received on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month such month, and each month monthly thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - (e) In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee already has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Lawsapplicable state or federal law, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month (f) All sums deducted by the Employer shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after once each month within fifteen (15) calendar days following the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly payday in which deductions were made together with a list of those which identifies current employees for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions service fees have been made. H. Any Authorization for Checkdeducted, the amount deducted from each pay of each employee and any employees who have terminated their check-Off deduction which has been duly executed off authorization during the previous month. Employees may terminate such check-off only in accordance with the terms and delivered conditions set forth in the authorization form agreed to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between by the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. . (g) The Employer assumes no liability for shall not be liable to the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer requirement of this Agreement for the purpose remittance or payment of complying with this Agreementany sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from wages earned by employees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During Commencing with the life dues or fees deduction for the first calendar month following ratification of this Agreement Agreement, the Company agrees to deduct Union membership initiation fees and monthly dues or fees levied by the International Union or Local Union in accordance with the terms Constitution and By-Laws of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forthUnion, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees each employee who is or who becomes a member or fee-payer of the Union, within the scope of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement, and who, in writing, in accordance with the Authorization for whom it Check-Off, has on file an "voluntarily authorized the Company to do so for the period covered thereby. B. The Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" formshall be on a Company approved form provided by the Union. B. C. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together Off, and with the provisions of this section of the Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. D. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom Union membership dues or fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer Company before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the EmployerCompany. D. E. After receipt of the Authorization for Check-Off deductions under all properly form, the Union membership dues or fees for any calendar month shall be deducted from the pay check for the first week ending in that month, providing the employee has sufficient net earnings to cover the Union membership dues or fees. In the case of employees rehired, or returning to work after layoff, leave of absence, or being transferred back into the bargaining unit, who previously have executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues form, deductions will be made for membership dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deductedfees as provided herein. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that which duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the UnionLocal Union by an employee, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a any calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer designated financial officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following that month. The Employer Company shall furnish the designated Financial Officer financial officer of the Local Union monthly Union, monthly, with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been mademade and the amounts of such deductions. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction employee whose seniority is broken by death, quit, discharge or layoff or who is transferred to a classification not in the bargaining unit, shall cease to be subject to check- off deductions beginning with the month immediately following the month in which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall death, quit, discharge, layoff or transfer occurred. The Local Union will be irrevocable for notified by the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as Company of the expiration names of this Agreementsuch employees following the end of each month. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer employee properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the EmployerUnion and a representative of the Company. Should this review not dispose of the matter, the dispute may be referred to arbitration, which decision shall be final and binding on the employee, the Union and the Company. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Company shall not be liable to the International Union will protect or its Local by reason of the requirements of this section of the Agreement for the remittance or payment of any sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from employee wages earned. K. The Union shall indemnify and save the Company harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer Company in reliance upon certified lists furnished to the Company by the Union, or for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. L. In the event any member or fee-payer is absent, due to vacation, leave of absence or on layoff and there was no dues or fees deduction for a particular month, the Company shall, upon written request by the Union, on the next payroll deduction, withhold from the employee's pay the amount as shown on the billing from the Local Lodge for the employee's designated dues or fees, initiation or reinstatement fees, for which the employee was absent, plus the employee's current monthly dues or fees. The Company will notify the Financial Secretary of the Locals involved of any transfers between the respective locals of employees covered by this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. (a) During the life of this Agreement the County agrees to deduct Union membership dues and initiation fees or the service fee equivalent from the pay of each employee who executes and files with the County a proper check-off authorization form supplied by the Union. (b) Dues and initiation fees will be authorized, levied and certified by the Secretary- Treasurer in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of CheckConstitution and By-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State Union. Each employee hereby authorizes the Union and the County without recourse to rely upon and to honor certificates by the Secretary-Treasurer of Michigan permitthe Local Union, regarding the Employer agrees amounts to deduct be deducted and the legality of the adopting action such amounts of the Union dues and/or initiation fees. The County agrees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from during the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions period of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with , to provide this provisioncheck-off service without charge to the Union. C. (c) A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Checkthe written check-Off of Dues or Service Fees off authorization form for each Union employee for whom membership dues who dues, initiation and service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer County before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Any written authorization which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error lacks the employee‟s signature will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the EmployerCounty. Should any employee, for any reason, fail to sign a dues or service fee authorization slip, the Union may request at its sole discretion, that said dues or service fee owed under said agreement be deduction by the County from the employee‟s pay check pursuant to state law, without such authorization slip being signed. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization (d) Deductions for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer dues, initiation and service fees for any calendar month shall be deducted made from the first (1st) pay period of that month, provided the employee has sufficient net earnings to cover the dues and/or initiation fees. In the event an employee is absent from work during the first (1st) pay period, such deductions shall be made from the first period of the following month and together with the deduction for the current month. Deductions for any calendar month shall be remitted to the designated Secretary- Treasurer of the Local Union not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of each month thereaftermonth. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - (e) In cases where a deduction is made that which duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the UnionUnion by an employee, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, laws refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month (f) The Union shall notify the County in writing of the proper amount of dues, initiation and service fees and any subsequent changes in such amounts. (g) The County shall not be remitted liable to the Financial Officer Union by reason of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day requirements of this Section of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable Agreement for the duration remittance or payment of this Agreement any sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from employee wages and may be revoked as of thee Union agrees to hold the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization County harmless for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, claims arising out of its agreement to deduct dues and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreementinitiation fees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permitAgreement, the Employer agrees to deduct Union membership dues and initiation feesfees or the service fee from each employee’s pay, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from provided the pay of such employees for whom it employee has on file an "Authorization for filed with the Employer a proper Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" formAuthorization form as supplied by the Union. B. Deductions shall Dues and initiation fees will be made only in accordance with authorized, levied and certified by the provisions Secretary-Treasurer. Each employee hereby authorizes the Union and the Employer, without recourse, to rely upon and to honor certificates, furnished by the Secretary-Treasurer of said Authorization for the Local Union, regarding the amounts to be deducted and the legality of the deducting of such Union dues, service fees, and/or initiation fees. The Employer agrees to provide this check-off service without charge to the employees or the Union. C. Upon receiving a properly executed Check-Off of Dues Authorization form, the Employer shall deduct dues, initiation, or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreementservice fees, as applicable from that employee’s pay. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for return all Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Authorization forms to the Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder that have not been properly signed by the employee. All Check-Off Authorization forms shall be delivered filed with the Employer’s designated representative, who may return any incomplete or incorrectly completed form to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions Union’s Secretary-Treasurer, and no check-off shall be made thereafter only under Authorization until such deficiency is corrected. The Employer’s remittance shall be deemed correct if the Union does not give written notice to the Employer’s designated representative within thirty (30) calendar days after remittance is transmitted of its belief, with reason(s) stated therefore, that the remittance is incorrect. D. Deduction of dues, initiation and service fees for Check-Off any calendar month, shall be made from the first pay period of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effectthat month, provided the employee has sufficient net earnings to cover the dues and/or initiation fees. Any Authorization change in the amount of deduction for Checkan individual must be submitted in writing to the Accounting Department by the Union with at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice. Deductions for any calendar month shall be remitted to the designated Secretary-Off Treasurer of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafteron a timely basis. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that which duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the UnionUnion by an employee, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Lawsappropriate, refunds owed to the employee will employees shall be made by the Local Union. F. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the proper amount of dues, initiation and service fees and any subsequent changes in such amounts at least thirty (30) days in advance. G. Deductions for a calendar month The Employer’s liability under the terms of this Article shall be remitted limited to the Financial Officer deduction of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list dues, initiation or service fees, and remittance of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this AgreementUnion. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forthTemporary, seasonal, substitute, probationary, and government sponsored employees shall not be required to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permitpay Union dues or a Representation fee, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only except as otherwise provided in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer agrees to deduct from the salary of each individual employee in the bargaining unit either the Union’s dues or Representation fee, subject to all of the following conditions. B. The Union shall obtain from each of its members a completed Check-Off Authorization Form which shall conform to the respective State and Federal law(s) concerning that subject or any interpretation(s) thereof, and provide such forms to the Employer. C. All employees covered under this Agreement who do not voluntarily choose membership in the Union shall have no responsibility deducted from their wages a Representation fee equal to dues upon receipt by the Employer of a signed written card. Said sums shall accurately represent the amount for collection said employee due the Union as their fair share of any other assessments or costs attributable to negotiating the terms of this Agreement and servicing the contract. D. The Employer shall only check-off obligations which come due at the time of check-off, and will make check-off deductions only if the employee has enough pay to cover such obligation. In the event, payment will be deducted from the next available paycheck. The Employer is not responsible for refund to the employee if he/she has duplicated a check-off deduction by direct payment to the Union. E. The Employer’s remittance shall be deemed correct if the Union does not give written notice to the Employer within 30 calendar days after a remittance is transmitted of its belief, with reason(s) stated therefor, that the remittance is incorrect. F. The Union shall provide at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Employer of the amount of Union dues and/or Representation fees to be deducted from the wages of the employee in accordance with this provisionArticle. Any changes in the amounts determined will also be provided to the Employer at least thirty (30) days prior to its implementation. New Check- Off Authorization Forms shall be submitted to Employer in the event that an increase in the Union dues or Representation fee is made. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for G. All Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder Authorization Forms shall be delivered filed with the District Judge, who may return any incomplete or incorrectly completed form to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions Union’s designated Financial Officer, and no check-off shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which until such deficiency is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employercorrected. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Labor Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. (a) Employees may have monthly membership dues or service fees deducted from their earnings by signing an authorization form (agreed to by the Union and the Court), or they may pay dues or fees directly to the Union. (b) During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the authorization form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer Court agrees to deduct initiation fees, the above referenced Union Membership Dues membership dues or Service Fees service fees from the pay of such employees for whom it each employee who, as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, has a currently executed authorization form on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions Court. The Union’s Financial Officer shall submit to the Court or its designee written certification of said Authorization for Check-Off the amount of Dues or Service Fees together with dues/service fees to be deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provisionArticle. C. (c) A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees authorization form for each Union employee for whom the Union membership dues or service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered delivered, by the Union to the Employer Court before any payroll deductions are shall be made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees the authorization forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees authorization form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Union’s Financial Secretary Officer by the EmployerCourt. D. (d) Check-Off off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees authorization forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer Court and if received on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month such month, and each month monthly thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - (e) In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee already has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Lawsapplicable state or federal law, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month (f) All sums deducted by the Court shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after once each month within fifteen (15) calendar days following the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly payday in which deductions were made together with a list of those which identifies current employees for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions service fees have been made. H. Any Authorization for Checkdeducted, the amount deducted from each pay of each employee and any employees who have terminated their check-Off deduction which has been duly executed off authorization during the previous month. Employees may terminate such check-off only in accordance with the terms and delivered conditions set forth in the authorization form agreed to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between by the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization formCourt. J. (g) The Court shall not be liable to the Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer requirement of this Agreement for the purpose remittance or payment of complying with this Agreementany sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from wages earned by employees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During All regular employees who are Union members at the life signing of this Agreement and agreement, shall as a condition of employment, maintain their Union membership in accordance with good standing for the terms duration of this contract. All regular employees, who are not members of the form Union at the date of Authorization the signing of Check-Off this Agreement, shall, as a condition of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forthemployment, have the Company deduct from their pay an amount equal to the local Union monthly dues, for the duration of the contract. All employees hired after the signing of this Agreement, and probationary employees after thirty (30) days worked, shall, as a condition of employment, have the Company deduct from their pay an amount equal to the extent local Union monthly dues, for the laws duration of the State Agreement. Dues are defined for the purposes of Michigan permitthis Clause as the regular Union dues, as prescribed by the Employer agrees to Constitution of the Union. a) The Company will, upon receipt of an authorization card, signed by the employee covered by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and of this Agreement, who has com- pleted thirty (30) days worked, for the duration of this Agreement, deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees cheque for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first third (1st3rd) pay period of each month, the month regular monthly dues such employees, and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted remit such monies to the Financial Officer Secretary of Local of the Local National Union as soon as possible after by; the fifteenth (15th) day of the month fol- lowing the month in which the dues were deducted. If a regular employee because of absence from work due to compensable or or injury, or approved leave of absence, has no earnings during the third (3rd) period of any month, dues deductions shall be deferred to the last pay period in the following month, subject to of the Agreement. Any such authorization shall take effect, as of the next regular deduction date after it is received by the Company. The Employer shall furnish Company will, at the designated Financial Officer time of the Local Union monthly with making each remit- tance, supply a list the names of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no each employee from whose pay deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization made and the total amount deducted for Check-Off deduction which the month. Also the name and status of any employee from whom the Company has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer made no dues deductions. Nodeduction shall be irrevocable for made from the duration pay of any employ- ee covered by Clauses of this Agreement and may be revoked Agreement, in any month, where such employee has worked less than a total of forty (40) hours as of the expiration last pay period of the month. Paid vacation days and paid Holidays will be considered as days worked. The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Company harm-lessagainst all claims or other forms of liabilitythat might arise out of, or by reasonof, payments made in accordance with this Collective Agreement. I. Any dispute between . Both the Company and the Union are committed to pro- viding a workplace free of discrimination or harassment. Employees must not engage in discriminating or harass- ing because of a prohibited ground. Prohibited grounds are race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or persons with disability. This provision shall be interpreted in accor- dance with and subject to the provision of the existing Anti-Harassment policy. The Union and the employees which Company recognize that sexual or racial harassment is a cruel and destructive behaviour against others that can have devastating effects. a) Sexual harassment is any unwanted attention of a sexual nature such as remarks about appearance or personal life, offensive written or visual actions like graffiti or degrading pictures, physical contact of any kind, or sexual demands. Racial harassment is any action, whether verbal or physicalthat expresses or promotes racial hatred in the workplace such as racialslurs, written or visually offen- sive actions,jokes or other acts. a) If an employee believes that he has been harassed and/or on the basis of a prohibit- ed ground of discrimination, the employee may arise as bring the incident forming the basis of the complaint to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off the attention of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed his Union representative and/or Supervisor. If the employee’s Union representative and/or Supervisor cannot, to the satisfaction of the employee, deal with the complaint, the employee is encouraged to submit complaint in writing to a Joint Committee. Three representatives from the Union will be appro- priately trained regarding harassment and discrimina- tion issues and full Joint Committee will establisha procedurefor expeditingsuch investiga- tions. A Committee for investigations will be com- prised of one representative selected by the by the Company and one representative selected by the Union. Where the complainant is a representative woman and the complainant involves sexual harassment or gender discrimination, the joint investigation committee will include at least one woman. All employees will receive Anti-Harassment Training -four (4) Hours By One refreshertraining will be given in each sub- sequent year. All new employees will receive CAW Anti-Harassment training four (4) hours. The Companywill train an internal to per- form this training as per CAW requirements. All members of the Employer. Until Joint Committee will receive the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization formthree Training Program. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. (a) During the life term of this Agreement the County agrees to deduct Union membership dues and initiation fees from the pay of each employee covered by this Agreement who executes and files with the County written Union dues authorization in a form which shall be supplied by the Union. (b) Dues and initiation fees will be authorized, levied and certified by the Secretary- Treasurer in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of CheckConstitution and By-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State Union. Each employee authorizes the Union and the County without recourse to rely upon and to honor certificates by the Secretary-Treasurer of Michigan permitthe Local Union, regarding the Employer agrees amounts to deduct be deducted and the legality of the adopting action regarding such amounts of the Union dues and/or initiation fees. The County agrees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from during the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions period of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with , to provide this provisioncheck-off service without charge to the Union. C. (c) A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Checkthe written check-Off of Dues or Service Fees off authorization form for each Union employee for whom membership who dues and initiation fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer County before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Any written authorization which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error lacks the employee’s signature will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the EmployerCounty. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization (d) Deductions for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer dues and initiation fees for any calendar month shall be deducted made from the first (1st) pay period of that month, provided the employee has sufficient net earnings to cover the dues and/or initiation fees. In the event an employee is absent from work during the first (1st) pay period, such deductions shall be made from the first period of the following month and together with the deduction for the current month. Deductions for any calendar month shall be remitted to the designated Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of each month thereaftermonth. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - (e) In cases where a deduction is made that which duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the UnionUnion by an employee, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, laws refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month (f) The Union shall be remitted to notify the Financial Officer County in writing of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day proper amount of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been madedues and initiation fees and any subsequent changes in such amounts. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any (g) If a dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise arises as to whether or not an Employer employee has properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Checka written check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed ofoff authorization form, no further deductions shall be mademade until the matter is resolved. Disputes regarding whether or not an employee has properly executed or properly revoked a written check-off authorization form are not subject to resolution through the grievance and arbitration procedure of this Agreement. (h) The Employer assumes no liability County shall not be liable to the Union by reason of the requirements of this Section of the Agreement for the authenticity, execution, remittance or revocation payment of any sum other than that constitute actual contributions made from employee wages and the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save agrees to hold the county harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, claims arising out of its agreement to deduct dues and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreementinitiation fees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. (a) Employees may have monthly membership dues or service fees deducted from their earnings by signing an Authorization Form (agreed to by the Union and the Employer) or they may pay dues or fees directly to the Union. (b) During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forthForm, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, the above referenced Union Membership Dues membership dues or Service Fees service fees from the pay of such employees for whom it each employee who, as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, has a currently executed Authorization Form on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions Employer. The Union shall submit to the County of said Authorization for Check-Off Monroe’s Human Resources Office written certification of Dues or Service Fees together with the amount of dues/service fees to be deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provisionArticle. C. (c) A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form for each Union employee for whom the Union membership dues or service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered by the Union to the Employer before any payroll deductions are shall be made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under the Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. (d) Check-Off off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and if received on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month such month, and each month monthly thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - (e) In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee already has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Lawsapplicable state or federal law, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month (f) All sums deducted by the Employer shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of Union once each month within fifteen (15) calendar days following the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly payday in which deductions were made together with a list of those which identifies current employees for whom Union dues or service fees have been deducted, the Union Local Union monthly with a list amount deducted from each pay of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for each employee and any employees who have terminated their Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any off Authorization for during the previous month. Employees may terminate such Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed off only in accordance with the terms and delivered conditions set forth in the Authorization Form agreed to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between by the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. . (g) The Employer assumes no liability for shall not be liable to the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer requirement of this Agreement for the purpose remittance or payment of complying with this Agreementany sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from wages earned by employees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During Commencing with the life dues or fees deduction for the first calendar month following ratification of this Agreement Agreement, the Company agrees to deduct Union membership initiation fees and monthly dues or fees levied by the International Union or Local Union in accordance with the terms Constitution and By-Laws of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forthUnion, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees each employee who is or who becomes a member or fee-payer of the Union, within the scope of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement, and who, in writing, in accordance with the Authorization for whom it Check-Off, has on file an "voluntarily authorized the Company to do so for the period covered thereby. B. The Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" formshall be on a Company approved form provided by the Union. B. C. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together Off, and with the provisions of this section of the Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. D. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom Union membership dues or fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer Company before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the EmployerCompany. D. E. After receipt of the Authorization for Check-Off deductions under all properly form, the Union membership dues or fees for any calendar month shall be deducted from the pay check for the first week ending in that month, providing the employee has sufficient net earnings to cover the Union membership dues or fees. In the case of employees ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or returning to work after layoff, leave of absence, or being transferred back into the bargaining unit, who previously have executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues form, deductions will be made for membership dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month and each month thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deductedfees as provided herein. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that which duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the UnionLocal Union by an employee, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a any calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer designated financial officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following that month. The Employer Company shall furnish the designated Financial Officer financial officer of the Local Union monthly Union, monthly, with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been mademade and the amounts of such deductions. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction employee whose seniority is broken by death, quit, discharge or layoff or who is transferred to a classification not in the bargaining unit, shall cease to be subject to check- off deductions beginning with the month immediately following the month in which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall death, quit, discharge, layoff or transfer occurred. The Local Union will be irrevocable for notified by the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as Company of the expiration names of this Agreementsuch employees following the end of each month. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer employee properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the EmployerUnion and a representative of the Company. Should this review not dispose of the matter, the dispute may be referred to arbitration, which decision shall be final and binding on the employee, the Union and the Company. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Company shall not be liable to the International Union will protect or its Local by reason of the requirements of this section of the Agreement for the remittance or payment of any sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from employee wages earned. K. The Union shall indemnify and save the Company harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer Company in reliance upon certified lists furnished to the Company by the Union, or for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article. L. In the event any member or fee-payer is absent, due to vacation, leave of absence or on layoff and there was no dues or fees deduction for a particular month, the Company shall, upon written request by the Union, on the next payroll deduction, withhold from the employee's pay the amount as shown on the billing from the Local Lodge for the employee's designated dues or fees, initiation or reinstatement fees, for which the employee was absent, plus the employee's current monthly dues or fees. The Company will notify the Financial Secretary of the Locals involved of any transfers between the respective locals of employees covered by this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. (a) Employees may have monthly membership dues or service fees deducted from their earnings by signing an Authorization Form (agreed to by the Union and the Employer). (b) During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forthForm, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, the above referenced Union Membership Dues membership dues or Service Fees service fees from the pay of such employees for whom it each employee who, as of the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, has a currently executed Authorization Form on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions Employer. The Union shall submit to the County of said Authorization for Check-Off Monroe’s Human Resources Office written certification of Dues or Service Fees together with the amount of dues/service fees to be deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provisionArticle. C. (c) A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form for each Union employee for whom the Union membership dues or service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered by the Union to the Employer before any payroll deductions are shall be made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under the Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form Form, which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. (d) Check-Off off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms Forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and if received on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, preceding the month in which a deduction is to be made, shall be deducted from the first (1st) pay of the month such month, and each month monthly thereafter. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - (e) In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee already has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Lawsapplicable state or federal law, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month (f) All sums deducted by the Employer shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of Union once each month within fifteen (15) calendar days following the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly payday in which deductions were made together with a list of those which identifies current employees for whom Union dues or service fees have been deducted, the Union Local Union monthly with a list amount deducted from each pay of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for each employee and any employees who have terminated their Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any off Authorization for during the previous month. Employees may terminate such Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed off only in accordance with the terms and delivered conditions set forth in the Authorization Form agreed to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between by the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. . (g) The Employer assumes no liability for shall not be liable to the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer requirement of this Agreement for the purpose remittance or payment of complying with this Agreementany sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from wages earned by employees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During (a) Upon receipt of a signed authorization of the life employee involved, the Company shall deduct from the employee's pay the initiation and reinstatement fees and dues payable by him to the Union during the period provided for in said authorization. The amount will be certified by the Financial Secretary or Union President of this Agreement the Local Lodge. (b) Deductions shall be made on account of Union Fees and Dues after receipt of the authorization, and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" formfollowing schedule. B. Deductions shall be made only 1. Initiation Fees, in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for CheckLocal Lodge By-Off of Dues or Service Fees together Laws when applicable, will be withheld commencing weekly with the provisions of this Agreement. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form for each Union employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer and shall be deducted from the employee's first (1st) pay paycheck after receipt of the authorization. Deductions for this fee shall be made in ten (10) weekly increments. The tenth (10th) weekly deduction may be adjusted as needed. The employee will be placed on the regular monthly dues check-off list commencing with the calendar month following the tenth (10th) weekly deduction for Initiation Fees and thereafter. 2. Reinstatement Fees, in accordance with Local Lodge By-Laws when applicable, will be withheld commencing weekly with the employee's first (1st) paycheck after receipt of the authorization. Deductions for this fee shall be made in twelve (12) weekly increments. The twelfth (12th) weekly deduction may be adjusted as needed. The employee will be placed on the regular monthly dues check-off list commencing with the calendar month following the twelfth (12th) weekly deduction for Reinstatement Fees and thereafter. 3. Commencing in January, 1990, regular monthly dues, as certified by the Union in accordance with Paragraph (a) above, shall be withheld in four (4) equal weekly increments each month thereafter. It is understood that when complying with the foregoing paragraph, if the monthly dues are not evenly divided by four (4), such weekly deductions shall be rounded off to the nearest one (1) cent. E. The Union will provide to the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not (c) Deductions provided in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month Paragraph (a) shall be remitted to the Financial Officer Secretary of the Local Union as soon as possible after no later than the fifteenth tenth (15th10th) day of the month following the deduction and shall include all deductions made in the previous month. The Employer Company shall furnish the designated Financial Officer Secretary and Local President of the Local Union monthly with a list monthly record of those for on whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been mademade and the amount of the deduction. H. Any Authorization for Check(d) The parties agree that the check-Off deduction which has been duly executed off authorization shall be in the following form: TO COMPANY I, , do hereby (Print: First Middle Last authorize and delivered direct you to deduct from my earned pay, including sick leave payments, beginning with the current month, initiation and/or reinstatement fees and my regular monthly dues or agency fees in Local Lodge 1747, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and to remit same to the Employer Union. I submit this authorization and assignment with the understanding that it will be effective and irrevocable for a period of one (1) year from this date, or up to the termination date (if any) of the current collective bargaining agreement. This authorization and assignment shall continue in full force and effect for yearly periods beyond the irrevocable period set forth above, and each subsequent yearly period shall be similarly irrevocable unless revoked by me within fifteen (15) days after any irrevocable period hereof. Such revocation shall be effected by written notice, sent by Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the employer and the Union within such fifteen (15) day period. "Contributions or gifts to Local Lodge 1747, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for the duration of this Agreement and federal income tax purposes. However, they may be revoked as deductible under other provisions of the expiration Internal Revenue Code." EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE DATE (e) Upon receipt of this Agreementa signed authorization of the employee involved, the Company shall deduct from the employee's pay for U.S. Savings Bonds and/or Employee's Credit Union, if approximately twenty-five (25%) percent or more of the employees participate on a continuing basis. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization form. J. (f) The Union will protect shall indemnify and save the employer harmless the Employer from against any and all claims, demands, suits, attorney's fees, and other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason reasons of action taken or not taken by the Employer employer for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this AgreementArticle.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Labor Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, and to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permitAgreement, the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues membership dues or Service Fees the service fee equivalent from the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance each employee who executes and files with the provisions of said Authorization for CheckCounty a proper check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with off authorization form supplied by the provisions of this AgreementUnion. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments agrees to provide this service without charge to the employee or deductions in accordance with this provisionUnion. C. A. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Checkthe written check-Off of Dues or Service Fees off authorization form for each Union employee for whom membership dues and service fees are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered provided to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effect. Any Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error A written authorization that lacks the employee’s signature will be returned to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the Employer.. (Dues check-off card is attached hereto as Appendix A.) D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization B. Deductions for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at the time the application is tendered to the Employer dues and service fees shall be deducted made from the first twenty- four (24) pay periods of the calendar year provided the employee has sufficient net earnings to cover the dues. In the event an employee is absent from work during the entire pay period, all past and current deductions shall be made from the first (1st) pay period following the employee’s return to work. Deductions for each pay period shall be remitted to Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, 551 E. 11 Mile Road, Suite 3-D, ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, not later than the next working day following the payday. C. Any duplicate payment or deduction made that does not conform to the provisions of the month and each month thereafterUnion by-laws, shall be refunded to the employee by the Union. E. D. The Union will provide to shall notify the Employer any additional signed Authorization for Check-Off in writing of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership the proper amount of dues are and service fees to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where E. If a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with the provisions of the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of the Local Union as soon as possible after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise arises as to whether or not an Employer employee has properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Checka written check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed ofoff authorization form, no further deductions shall be made. made until the matter is resolved. F. The Employer assumes no liability shall not be liable to the Union for the authenticityremittance or payment of any sum other than actual deductions made from employee wages, execution, or revocation of and the authorization form. J. The Union will protect and save harmless agrees to hold the Employer from harmless for any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by claims arising from the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreementagreement to deduct dues and/or service fees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

CHECK-OFF. A. During 3.5.1 The Employer shall check off fees in the life of this Agreement and amounts provided by the Union, if the fee amount is provided in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization a flat monthly fee (adjusted no more than twice per employee in a calendar year). Employee dues (or service fees) should begin on or after thirty (30) calendar days of employment. 3.5.2 The Employer will check off fees and monthly dues on the basis of individually signed Check-Off of Dues or Service Fee hereinafter set forth, authorization cards and forms that have been agreed to the extent the laws of the State of Michigan permit, by the Employer agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union Membership Dues or Service Fees from and the pay of such employees for whom it has on file an "Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees" form. B. Deductions shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of said Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees together with the provisions of this AgreementUnion. The Employer shall have no responsibility for collection of any other assessments or deductions in accordance with this provision. C. A properly executed copy of such Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees the form for each Union authorizing check off by an employee for whom membership dues are to be deducted hereunder shall be delivered to the Employer before any payroll deductions are made. Deductions shall become effective the second pay period of each month. An employee shall cease to be made thereafter only under Authorization for Check-Off subject to check off deductions beginning with the month immediately following the month in which the employee is no longer a member of Dues or Service Fees forms which have been properly executed and are in effectthe Bargaining Unit. Any Authorization for Check-Off An employee who declines to sign the proper authorization card may pay employee dues of Dues or Service Fees form which is incomplete or in error will be returned fees each month directly to the Local Treasurer of the Union Financial Secretary by on or before the Employerday the dues or fees are deducted from those who sign the check-off authorization cards. D. Check-Off deductions under all properly executed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms shall become effective at 3.5.3 In the time event an employee has insufficient pay to permit the application is tendered to deduction on the Employer and shall be deducted from the first (1st) second pay of the month month, the employee pays no dues and the deduction shall be made on the first pay of the month. The Employer shall not be liable for the remittance or payment of any sums other than those constituting actual deductions authorized by the employee, and if for any reason it fails to make a deduction for any employee as above provided, the Employer shall make that deduction from the employee’s next pay in which such deduction is normally deducted after the error has been called to its attention by the employee or the Union. The Employer agrees to give written notice to the Union of all new and terminated employees including temporary employees within thirty (30) calendar days of each month thereaftersuch personnel change. Such notices shall indicate job classification. The Employer shall also identify those employees with insufficient pay to permit Union dues deduction. E. The Union will provide to 3.5.4 In the Employer event that a refund is due any additional signed Authorization employee for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms under which Union Membership dues are to be deducted. F. Refunds - In cases where a deduction is made that duplicates a payment that an employee has already made any sums deducted from wages and paid to the Union, or where a deduction is not in conformity with it shall be the provisions responsibility of such employee to obtain the Union Constitution and By-Laws, refunds to appropriate refund from the employee will be made by the Local Union. G. Deductions for a calendar month 3.5.5 All sums deducted by the Employer shall be remitted to the Financial Officer of Union Treasurer (at an address to be designated by the Local Union as soon as possible Union) no later than ten (10) calendar days after the fifteenth (15th) day of the following monthsuch deductions are made. The Employer shall furnish the designated Financial Officer of the Local Union monthly with a A list of those for whom the Union Local Union monthly with a list of those for whom the Union has submitted signed Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees forms but for whom no deductions have been made. H. Any Authorization for Check-Off deduction which has been duly executed employees and delivered to the Employer shall be irrevocable for the duration of this Agreement and may be revoked as of the expiration of this Agreement. I. Any dispute between the Union and the employees which may arise as to whether or not an Employer properly executed or properly revoked an Authorization for Check-Off of Dues or Service Fees form shall be reviewed with the employee by a representative of the Employer. Until the matter is disposed of, no further individual deductions shall be made. The Employer assumes no liability for included with the authenticity, execution, or revocation of the authorization formcheck. J. The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement