Common use of DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES Clause in Contracts

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. 1.1 All bargaining unit members may voluntarily join the Association, however no bargaining unit member shall be required to do so. Employees opting to join the Association will sign a membership form authorizing deduction of membership dues and other assessments required for membership. The District, upon receipt of authorization from an employee, will deduct from the employee’s salary each pay period the dues amount set by the Association and provided to the District Payroll Office. Deductions for employees submitting authorization after the commencement of the school year shall commence in the first possible pay period following such authorization. The district will transmit all dues deduction funds to the account or entity specified by the Association on a monthly basis. Authorizations in effect prior to July 1, 2018 and authorizations provided by employees hired after that date will be on a continuing basis from year to year, unless withdrawn in writing to the Washington Education Association through the established process. The District shall not discontinue dues collection for any employee until receiving confirmation of completion of the aforementioned process through WEA. 1.2 Members of the Association may sign a separate voluntary membership form and dues deduction authorization for WEA-PAC and NEA-PAC. The District will deduct these dues in the same manner described for dues in section 1.1 above. 1.3 The Association agrees to defend and hold the District harmless in the event any employee should bring legal action against the District for compliance with the dues deduction provisions contained in this agreement. The Association, at its expense, will provide such defense. The District shall cover any expense incurred should it choose to employ additional legal counsel.

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. 1.1 All bargaining unit members may voluntarily join the Association, however no bargaining unit member shall be required to do so. Employees opting to join the Association will sign a membership form authorizing deduction of membership dues and other assessments required for membership. The District, upon receipt of authorization from an employee, will deduct from the employee’s salary each pay period the dues amount set by the Association and provided to the District Payroll Office. Deductions for employees submitting authorization after the commencement of the school year shall commence in the first possible pay period following such authorization. The district will transmit all dues deduction funds to the account or entity specified by the Association on a monthly basis. Authorizations in effect prior to July 1, 2018 and authorizations provided provide by employees hired after that date will be on a continuing basis from year to year, unless withdrawn in writing to the Washington Education Association through the established process. The District shall not discontinue dues collection for any employee until receiving confirmation of completion of the aforementioned process through WEA. 1.2 Members of the Association may sign a separate voluntary membership form and dues deduction authorization for WEA-PAC and NEA-PAC. The District will deduct these dues in the same manner described for dues in section 1.1 above. 1.3 The Association agrees to defend and hold the District harmless in the event any employee should bring legal action against the District for compliance with the dues deduction provisions contained in this agreement. The Association, at its expense, will provide such defense. The District shall cover any expense incurred should it choose to employ additional legal counsel.

DUES DEDUCTIONS AND REPRESENTATION FEES. 1.1 All A. Any member of the DSSA bargaining unit members may voluntarily join the Association, however no bargaining unit member shall be required to do so. Employees opting sign a membership form to join the Association will sign a membership form authorizing deduction and authorize deductions of membership dues and other assessments required for membershipdues. The District, upon receipt of authorization from an employee, will deduct from the employee’s salary each pay period the dues amount set by the Association and provided to the District Payroll Office. Deductions for employees submitting authorization after the commencement of the school year shall commence in the first possible pay period following such authorization. The district will transmit all dues deduction funds to the account or entity specified by the Association on a monthly basis. Authorizations in effect prior to July 1, 2018 and authorizations provided by employees hired after that date This authorization will be on a continuing basis from year to year, unless withdrawn in writing to the Washington Education Association through the established process. The District shall not discontinue dues collection for any employee until receiving confirmation of completion of the aforementioned afore mentioned process through WEA. 1.2 B. Members of the Association may sign a separate voluntary membership form and dues deduction authorization for WEA-PAC and NEA-PACNEA Fund For Children and Public Education. The District will deduct these dues in the same manner described for dues in section 1.1 A above. 1.3 C. The District shall transmit the dues to the designated account each pay period. Dues will include local dues. D. The Association agrees to defend and hold the District harmless in the event any employee should bring legal action against the District for compliance with the dues deduction provisions contained in this agreement. The Association, at its expense, will provide such defense. The District shall cover any expense incurred should it choose to employ additional legal counsel.