Common use of Checkoff of Dues Clause in Contracts

Checkoff of Dues. Section 1. The Authority shall deduct union dues and initiation fees from the wages of such members of the Union as individually and voluntarily certified to the Authority in writing that they authorize union dues deduction. A copy of the authorization form shall be attached to this Agreement and become a part thereof. Section 2. Initiation fees to the Union shall be paid in twenty-five dollar ($25.00) increments by payroll deduction per pay period until fully paid. Fees will be remitted to the Union on a monthly basis. Section 3. The Union shall furnish to the Authority the Union members' individual written authorization for deducting said dues and a monthly itemized statement giving the names of employees (and amounts) from whose wages dues are to be deducted in an amount different from the regular standard monthly dues. The remittance is to be made to the Union by the Authority not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. Section 4. The Authority agrees to deduct from the paycheck of any employees covered by this Agreement voluntary contributions to Democratic. Republican, Independent Voter Education (DRIVE) set forth on the following form: I subscribe, freely and voluntarily, the sum indicated below each week to DRIVE with the understanding that this voluntary contribution may be used by DRIVE for political purposes, including contributions to support candidates for local, state and federal offices. I understand my right to refuse to contribute without reprisal and that the amounts below serve merely as suggestions. I am free to subscribe more, less, or nothing, without benefit or disadvantage. I further hereby authorize and request my employer to deduct from my earnings the sum indicated below each week, to be remitted to National DRIVE. I reserve the right in accordance with the applicable state or federal laws to revoke this voluntary authorization at any time by giving written notice of such revocation to National DRIVE in accordance with such laws or otherwise. DRIVE shall notify the Authority of the contributing employee by supplying a copy of the authorization. The phrase "weeks worked" excludes any week other than a week in which the employee earned a wage. The employer shall transmit to DRIVE National headquarters on a monthly basis, in one check the total amount deducted along with the name of each employee on whose behalf a deduction is made, the employee's social security number and the amount deducted from the employee's paycheck. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters shall reimburse the Authority annually for the Authority's actual cost for the expenses incurred in administering the weekly payroll deduction plan. Section 5. The Union shall indemnify and hold the Authority harmless from any and all claims, suits, judgments, attachments and any other liability resulting from any deduction from wages made in accordance with this Article.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Checkoff of Dues. Section 1. The Authority shall deduct union Union dues and initiation assessment fees from the wages of such members of the Union as those employees who individually and voluntarily certified certify to the Authority in writing that they authorize union dues deductionsuch deductions. Section 2. The Union shall furnish the Authority with the employee’s written checkoff authorization. A copy of the authorization form shall be attached to this Agreement and become a part thereof. Section 2. Initiation fees to the Union shall be paid is contained in twenty-five dollar ($25.00) increments by payroll deduction per pay period until fully paid. Fees will be remitted to the Union on a monthly basis.Appendix A. Section 3. The Union shall promptly furnish to the Authority the Union members' individual a written authorization for deducting said schedule of union dues and assessment fees and shall promptly notify the Authority in writing of any changes in these amounts. The Union shall also furnish to the Authority a monthly itemized statement giving the names of employees (for each employee whose dues and amounts) from whose wages dues are fees to be deducted are different than the standard dues and fees. A change in an the amount different of any union dues or initiation fees to be deducted by the Authority shall become effective no less than thirty (30) days following receipt by the Authority of notice from the regular standard monthly duesUnion of such change. The remittance is to be made to the Union by the Authority not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. Section 4. The Authority shall deduct service fees from employee wages as provided in this section. (a) The Authority shall deduct, without a written authorization, a service fee from the wages, whether paid bi-weekly or otherwise, of each unit employee who does not become a member of, or maintain membership, in the Union. (b) The Authority shall start deducting service fees from each unit employee who is not a Union member within two (2) pay periods of the employee’s entry on duty, and shall start deducting service fees from each current unit employee who is not a Union member no later than the second full pay period following the effective date of this Agreement. (c) In recognition of the fact that the Union is responsible for representing the interests of all bargaining unit employees without regard to membership in the Union, the Authority agrees to deduct a service fee from the paycheck wages of any those employees covered by this Agreement voluntary contributions within the bargaining unit who elect not to Democraticbecome members of the Union. Republican, Independent Voter Education This deduction shall not require written authorization from the non-member employee and shall commence within two (DRIVE2) set forth pay periods of the employee’s date of entry on the following form: I subscribe, freely and voluntarily, the sum indicated below each week to DRIVE duty with the understanding that Authority or the effective date of this voluntary contribution may Agreement, whichever is later. The amount of the service fee shall be used certified annually in writing by DRIVE for political purposesthe Union to the Authority; provided such amount shall not exceed the pro rata portion of the Union’s membership dues attributable to the Union’s cost of representation, including contributions negotiation, and/or contract administration. The Union agrees to support candidates for local, state and federal offices. I understand my right assume responsibility to refuse to contribute without reprisal and that the amounts below serve merely as suggestions. I am free to subscribe more, less, or nothing, without benefit or disadvantage. I further hereby authorize and request my employer to deduct from my earnings the sum indicated below each week, to be remitted to National DRIVE. I reserve the right in accordance ensure compliance with the applicable state or requirements established by federal laws court decisions with respect to revoke this voluntary authorization at any time by giving written notice the constitutional rights of such revocation to National DRIVE in accordance with such laws or otherwise. DRIVE shall notify the Authority of the contributing employee by supplying a copy of the authorization. The phrase "weeks worked" excludes any week other than a week in which the employee earned a wage. The employer shall transmit to DRIVE National headquarters on a monthly basis, in one check the total amount deducted along with the name of each employee on whose behalf a deduction is made, the employee's social security number and the amount deducted from the employee's paycheck. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters shall reimburse the Authority annually for the Authority's actual cost for the expenses incurred in administering the weekly payroll deduction planservice fee payors. Section 5. The Union shall agrees to indemnify and hold the Authority harmless from any and all claims, suits, judgments, attachments and any other liability resulting from any deduction from wages made in accordance with this Article.

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Sources: Labor Agreement