Representation Fee Sample Clauses

Representation Fee. A. The Association shall on or before September 30th deliver to the Board a written statement containing the following: 1. A statement that the Association has determined the amount of representation fee in accordance with the formulated requirements of N.J.S.A. 34: 13A-5.4. 2. A statement that the Association has established a “demand and return system” in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 34: 13A-5.4. 3. A statement establishing the amount of yearly representation fees to be deducted from the salaries of each non-member. Such representation fee shall not exceed eighty-five (85%) percent of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments. 4. A list of all employees who have failed to arrange for and become members of the Association and a request that the representation fee of such non-members be deducted in accordance with the Agreement. B. Beginning with the first full pay period in November, the Board will commence deductions from salaries of such employees in accordance with paragraph C below, of the full amount of the representation fee and will promptly transmit the amount so deducted to the Association. C. Payroll Deduction Schedule: The Board will deduct the representation fee, in equal installments, as nearly as possible, from the paychecks paid to each employee on the aforesaid list, during the remainder of the membership year in question. The deductions will begin with the first paycheck. 1. In November; or 2. Thirty (30) days after the employee begins his/her employment in a bargaining unit position, unless the employee previously served in a bargaining unit position or was on lay-off, in which event, the deduction will begin with the first paycheck paid ten (10) days after the resumption of the employee’s employment in a bargaining unit position, whichever is later. The mechanics for deduction of representation fees and the transmission of such fees due to the Association, as nearly as possible, shall be the same as those used for the deduction of regular membership to the Association.

Representation Fee. A. If a faculty member declines to become a member of the Association during any membership year (from September 1 to the following August 31) which is covered by this Agreement, said faculty member will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the Association will notify the Board in writing of the amount of the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members for the membership year. The representation fee is set at 85% of the amount of the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the Association as allowed by law. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those faculty members who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, from the paychecks paid to each faculty member who is not a member of the Association. D. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the mechanics for the deduction of representation fees and the transmission of such fees to the Association will, as nearly as possible, be the same as those used for the deduction and transmission of regular membership dues to the Association. E. The Association will notify the Board in writing of any changes in the list provided for in paragraph C. above and/or the amount of the representation fee, and such changes will be reflected in any deductions made more than 30 days after the Board receives said notice. F. On or about the last day of each month, beginning with the month this Agreement becomes effective, the Board will submit to the Association a list of all employees who began their employment in a bargaining unit position during the preceding 30 days. The list will include names, titles, and dates of employment for all such employees. This list will also include any change in employment status. G. The Association shall indemnify and save the Board harmless from any and all claims, demands, suits, or any other action arising from this Article.

Representation Fee. A. If an employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. B. Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the amount of said representation fee shall be certified to the Board by the Association, which amount shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members. C. Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments, as nearly as possible, for the paycheck paid to each employee of the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question. D. The employer shall remit the amount deducted to the Association monthly, on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which such deductions were made. E. These deductions will commence on the next month following the new employee’s successful completion of the required probationary period. F. The Association shall establish and maintain at all times a demand and return system as provided by N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.5(c) and 5.6, and membership in the Association shall be available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis at all times. In the event the Association fails to maintain such a system or if membership is not so available, the employer shall immediately cease making said deductions. G. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any provisions of this Article. The Association shall intervene in and defend any administrative or court litigation.

Representation Fee. A. As of July 1, 2011, pursuant to Section 6-504 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and as a condition of employment, all members of the bargaining unit shall be required to either join the Association or pay a representation fee in the amount not to exceed the membership dues in the Association and its affiliates. Any unit member electing not to join the Association shall be required to pay the representation fee. The Association shall notify the Board of Education of those unit members that have elected not to join the Association and for which the Association notified the Board of Education to deduct a representation fee. The Association shall indemnify and save the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, and any other form of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Board for the purposes of complying with any of the provisions of this paragraph. If any provision of this paragraph is held to be in violation of any state or federal law, said provision shall be deemed to be modified to bring it into compliance with said law. B. A unit member employed for the 2010-2011 school year who is not a member of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Education Association Support Personnel is exempt from the fee provided under this article. C. Any unit member employed after July 1, 2011 or thereafter, receiving a salary in excess of twenty two thousand five hundred dollars ($22,500.00) who does not join the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Education Association Support Personnel is liable for the fair share fee provided under this article. D. Any unit member having a bona fide religious objection to paying a representation fee to an organization designated as the exclusive bargaining agent for unit members shall be exempt from paying the representation fee. In lieu of paying the representation fee, the unit member shall pay the amount of the representation fee to a nonreligious, nonunion charity or to another charitable organization as may be mutually agreed upon by the employee and the exclusive representative, and furnish to the public school employer and the exclusive representative written proof of such payment. If written proof of payment is not furnished to both parties by December 31 of each year, the full representation fee shall be deducted from the remaining checks in the fiscal year.

Representation Fee a. The AAUP and the College agree that all members of the bargaining unit described in this Agreement who are not members of the AAUP may choose to pay to the AAUP a representation fee as determined by the AAUP, the amount of which shall not exceed the amount of dues, fees, and assessments paid by members of the AAUP. b. The AAUP will provide the written authorization of the choice to pay a representation fee to Payroll and the Human Resources Department before the College shall deduct from the paychecks of the members of the bargaining unit who are not members of the AAUP the amount of the representation fee.

Representation Fee. 8.8.1 The representation fee to be collected from non-Association members shall be the Amount authorized by Section 3546.1(i)(2) of the California Government Code.

Representation Fee. 1. The parties agree that all employees in the bargaining unit who do not become members shall have deducted from their salaries and forwarded to the Union a representation fee. 2. The representation fee will be 85% of the membership dues. At least 30 days before any modification thereof, the Union shall notify the University of the representation fee sum to be deducted from nonmembers' salaries. Any such change in the representation fee shall be made upon written notification to the University. 3. The representation fee shall be deducted from nonmembers' salaries bi-weekly. Representation fee deductions shall commence on or after the 90th day following the beginning of an employee's employment in a bargaining unit position, or on or after the 10th day following re-entry into the bargaining unit for employees who previously served in a bargaining-unit position and who continued in the employ of the University in a non-bargaining unit position. 4. The Union hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the University from any claim, suit or action, or judgments, including reasonable costs of defense which may be brought at law or in equity, or before any administrative agency with regard to or arising from the deduction from the salaries of any employee of any sum of money as a representation fee under the provisions of the Agreement. 5. If representation fees have not been remitted within thirty (30) days from the 15th day of the month following the month for which representation fees were deducted, the Union may bypass the grievance procedure and file directly for arbitration. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the arbitrator finds that the University’s delinquency was willful and violates this Agreement, the arbitrator may award interest, at the prime rate, for the period that the delinquent amounts remained outstanding and may award the Union the costs of the arbitration, including reasonable attorney fees. As a condition to the Union’s proceeding directly to arbitration, the Union must serve the University’s Director of Labor Relations with at least thirty (30) days written notice, via certified mail, of the amount of the delinquent representation fees.

Representation Fee. A. Implementation of Representation Fee

Representation Fee. A. A teacher who chooses not to join the Association shall pay a representation fee as provided in this section. 1. The representation fee will take effect when 75% plus one (threshold percentage) of the unit members have joined the Association as dues-paying members. 2. If on June 15th of any fiscal year the Association attains the threshold percentage, it may institute a representation fee for the following fiscal year, in accordance with sections 3-6. 3. The Association shall send formal notice and documentation to the Director of Staff Relations. Within 10 days of receiving the Association’s notice, the Director of Staff Relations shall in writing confirm or dispute the membership percentage. If the Director disputes the percentage, the Association and Director shall meet to review the data. The implementation date shall begin 30 days from the date of the Director’s confirmation letter. 4. Any teacher hired after the implementation date shall pay either Association Dues or a representation fee. 5. The Board shall begin payroll deductions for representation fees within two pay periods of receiving the teacher’s authorization for payroll deduction for representation fees from the Association. 6. Representation fees will be prorated if the implementation date or date of hire begins after the start of the school, for that year only. 7. Annually, the Association shall report to the Board the percentage of Association membership on June 15 of that year. The Board shall have the right to access Association and payroll records to verify the percentage. 8. The Association must maintain at least a 75% plus one membership percentage for the representation fee to continue from year to year (“continuing threshold percentage”). If the percentage of HCEA membership falls below the threshold percentage in any year based on the June 15 figure, the Association will enter a one-year grace period. If at the end of the grace period, the percentage of HCEA membership does not equal 75% plus one based on the June 15 figure, then the representation fee shall cease at the end of that fiscal year. If in a future year the Association again reaches the threshold percentage as outlined in section 1, the representation fee shall be initiated for all new employees hired after the new implementation date, as set forth in section 2. B. Calculation of the Representation Fee 1. Annually but no later than the first teacher work day, the Association will determine the percentage of its me...