Common use of Payroll Deductions for Union Dues Clause in Contracts

Payroll Deductions for Union Dues. 27.01 In conformance with applicable Office of Personnel Management regulations and policies of the Department of Energy, the Employer will withhold Union membership dues as voluntarily allotted by employee members of the Union covered by the exclusive recognition granted the Union by the Employer. 27.02 Withholdings shall include the regular periodic amounts required to maintain the employee as a member in good standing but shall not include initiation fees, special assessments, back dues, fines, and similar items. 27.03 Employees participating in the dues withholding program must be members in good standing of the Union covered by this Agreement as determined by such Union. 27.04 Allotments for Union dues must be authorized on required forms, supplies of which are