Common use of Representation Fee Clause in Contracts

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. 1. The parties agree that all employees Each person who was a member of the Union on June 30, 1984 and each person employed after July 1, 1984 in the bargaining unit who do is not become members shall have deducted from their salaries and forwarded a member of the Union shall, after seventy-five (75) work days of initial employment, be obligated to pay to the Union, as a condition of employment, a "fair share fee" which shall not exceed Union a representation feedues covering the same period of time. 2. The representation fee will be 85% deduction of the membership dues. At least 30 days before any modification thereof, fair share fee by the Treasurer from the payroll check of the employee and its payment to the Union after the seventy-five (75) work day grace period, shall notify be automatic and does not require the University written authorization of the representation employee. The fee sum to be deducted from nonmembers' salaries. Any such change in the representation fee deductions shall be made upon written notification to on the University. 3same payroll days that Union dues are deducted. The representation obligation of the Board to deduct the fee shall cease upon the removal of the employee from the Board's active payroll for any reason. Employees hired after the beginning of the school year shall be obligated for a pro rata portion of the "fair share fees" after the seventy-five (75) work day grace period. Such fee shall be deducted from nonmembers' salaries bi-weeklythe remaining paychecks which are subject to payroll deduction of dues and fees, to the extent funds are available in such paycheck(s). Representation If dues deduction payroll checks have already occurred for the year, the employee shall be obligated to the Union for the fees and the Treasurer shall have no obligation to make the deduction. 3. Monies collected through the "fair share fee" shall only be expended by the Union for the purposes of collective bargaining, labor contract enforcement, and grievance resolution. The Union shall establish and operate a rebate procedure by which unit members obligated to pay a "fair share fee" may recover that portion of their fee deductions shall commence on or after which is expended for purposes other than collective bargaining, contract enforcement, and grievance resolution. This rebate procedure must provide the 90th day following employee with the beginning opportunity to receive an expeditious resolution of an employeehis/her claim and the opportunity to appeal the Union's employment in a bargaining unit positiondecision to the State Employment Relations Board, 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 must fully conform to all requirements of the University in a non-bargaining unit positionfederal and State statutory and constitutional law. 4. The Union hereby agrees shall provide a copy of its rebate procedure to indemnify, defend, the Board and save harmless all employees and supply 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 Board and all employees with regard to or arising from the deduction from the salaries copies of any employee of any sum of money as a representation fee under the provisions of the Agreementchanges in its rebate procedure. 5. If representation fees have The Local Union President shall obtain and make available to all employees appropriate State Employment Relations Board forms upon which the employees may challenge the Union rebate procedure. 6. Any employee who, because of bona fide religious beliefs or the teachings of a religious organization with which he/she is affiliated, objects to paying the "fair share fee," shall not be required to pay the "fair share fee." Any employee who wishes to avoid paying the "fair share fee" due to religious conviction must apply for an exemption to the State Employment Relations Board. The Local Union President shall provide forms to apply for this exemption to any interested employee. The Union shall place any "fair share fee" from any employee applying for a religious exemption in escrow until such time as there has been remitted within thirty (30) days from a final adjudication on the 15th day exemption, at which time the "fair share fee" and the escrowed monies shall either be paid to the Union or to the mutually agreed on charity pursuant to Section 4117.09 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 feesOhio Revised Code.

Representation Fee. 1A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The parties agree that Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all employees in members of the bargaining unit who do were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not become members shall have deducted on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from their salaries and forwarded those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the Union a representation fee. 2. The representation fee will be 85% E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the membership duesbargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. At least 30 days before any modification thereofIf the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, 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 Universityreceive only those funds available. 3. F. 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 Union recognizes that no member 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 should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining-unit position , contract administration and who continued grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the employ next paycheck of the University in a non-bargaining unit positionemployee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. 4. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnifyindemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, defenddemands, and save harmless the University from any claim, suit suits or action, other forms of liability that should arise out of or judgments, including reasonable costs by reason 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 Agreementthis section. 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.A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

Representation Fee. 1A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The parties agree that Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all employees in members of the bargaining unit who do were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not become members shall have deducted on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from their salaries and forwarded those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the Union a representation fee. 2. The representation fee will be 85% E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the membership duesbargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. At least 30 days before any modification thereofIf the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, 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 Universityreceive only those funds available. 3. F. 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 Union recognizes that no member 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 should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining-unit position , contract administration and who continued grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the employ next paycheck of the University in a non-bargaining unit positionemployee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. 4. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnifyindemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, defenddemands, and save harmless the University from any claim, suit suits or action, other forms of liability that should arise out of or judgments, including reasonable costs by reason 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 Agreementthis section. 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.A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

Representation Fee. 1A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. On or before September 30 following the effective date of this Agreement and of each year of the Agreement thereafter, the Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The parties agree that Union will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all employees in members of the bargaining unit who do were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not become members shall have deducted on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from their salaries and forwarded those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the Union a representation fee. 2. The representation fee will be 85% E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the membership duesbargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. At least 30 days before any modification thereofIf the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, 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 Universityreceive only those funds available. 3. F. 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 Union recognizes that no member 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 should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining-unit position , contract administration and who continued grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the employ next paycheck of the University in a non-bargaining unit positionemployee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. 4. H. The Union hereby agrees to indemnifyindemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, defenddemands, and save harmless the University from any claim, suit suits or action, other forms of liability that should arise out of or judgments, including reasonable costs by reason 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 Agreementthis section. 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. 1No employee in a bargaining unit shall be required to become a member of the Association as a condition of employment. The parties agree Each employee shall have the right to join, not join, maintain, or drop Association membership. Membership in the Association shall be separate, apart, and distinct from assumption by each employee of his/her equal obligation to supply the financing of the cost of collective bargaining from which the employee receives benefits equal to those received by Association members. It is recognized that the Association is required both under law and under this Agreement to represent all of the employees in the bargaining unit fairly and equally without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Association. Inasmuch as the terms of this Agreement have been made for all employees in the bargaining unit, and all employees derive benefits hereunder, it is fair that each employee in the bargaining unit assume his/her equal share of the obligation along with the grant of equal benefits contained in this Agreement. Employees who do choose not become members to use the payroll deductions will pay dues and assessment, representation fees, or the charitable contribution in a lump sum in, cash by September 15 of each year of employment, or the prorated amount within ten (10) days of employment if hired after the September pay period. The Association will notify the District of such payments within twenty (20) days of the payment. On or before August 15 of each school year the Association shall give written notice to the District of the dollar amount of dues and assessments of the Association and its affiliates, including the National Education Association and the Washington Education Association, which dues are to be deducted in the coming year under payroll deduction. Normally the total for these deductions shall not be subject to change during the school year. Based upon the established annual rate, beginning with the September pay period, a deduction shall be made from each monthly pay warrant in equal amounts as authorized by RCW 41.59.100 for: dues and assessments, representation fees, or charitable contributions. These deductions will continue through the pay period, and shall each year be deducted according to the annual rate for that year from each monthly warrant so authorized. Employees who begin work after the September pay period shall have either a dues and assessment, or representation fee, or charitable contribution deducted from their salaries each monthly pay warrant as authorized by RCW 41.59.100, based upon a prorated share of the balance remaining from the current annual rate for said employment and forwarded shall continue at the established annual rate in the following years. Each month the District will send directly to the Union WEA all monies deducted from certificated personnel warrants for dues and assessments, or for representation fees, accompanied by a list of names of those employees from whose warrants the deductions have been made. The Association agrees to reimburse any employee who pays an amount in excess of the rate required for dues and assessments, or representation fee, equivalent to that received in overpayment, provided that the Association or its affiliates actually received the excess amount. Employees granted the privilege of a charitable payment or deduction shall have proof of such payment on file with the District showing payment of an equivalent amount to the dues and assessments of the Association and its affiliates. No employee on supplemental contract only shall be required to join the Association or pay 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. 1A. The Employer recognizes the Union's claim that all members of the bargaining unit have an obligation to pay a fair value for services rendered on behalf of the Union for their proportionate part of the costs of collective bargaining contract administration, grievance adjustment and other duties and services related to being the bargaining representative. B. The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of bargaining unit members who are not also Union members. The parties agree that Employer will furnish each new employee with a dues authorization form. C. The Employer shall then deduct the representation fee in equal installments from the payroll of each person who submits an authorization. The Employer shall inform the Union of all employees in members of the bargaining unit who do were sent payroll deduction forms, who refuse to sign an authorization form or who revoke an executed form. D. The Union, on its own and not become members shall have deducted on behalf of the Employer, may take such action as it deems appropriate to collect its representation fee from their salaries and forwarded those persons who refuse to authorize payroll deductions for or who otherwise refuse to pay the Union a representation fee. 2. The representation fee will be 85% E. It is the intent of this section that any member of the membership duesbargaining unit who has authorized representation fees to be deducted from their paycheck shall have all outstanding dues deducted from their final paycheck. At least 30 days before any modification thereofIf the final paycheck is less than the amount authorized for deductions, 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 Universityreceive only those funds available. 3. F. 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 Union recognizes that no member 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 should be forced to contribute financial support to political or ideological activities of the Union unrelated to collective bargaining-unit position , contract administration and who continued grievance adjustment, or unrelated to its duties as exclusive bargaining representative. G. If an error is discovered with respect to deductions under this provision, the Employer shall correct said error by appropriate adjustments in the employ next paycheck of the University in a non-bargaining unit positionemployee or the next submission of funds to the Union. Additionally, if excessive monies have been collected by the Employer and submitted to the Union, the Union (not the Employer) shall be obligated to refund such monies to the appropriate persons. 4▇. The Union hereby agrees to indemnifyindemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all claims, defenddemands, and save harmless the University from any claim, suit suits or action, other forms of liability that should arise out of or judgments, including reasonable costs by reason 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 Agreementthis section. 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.A. Unauthorized absence B. State gross income tax C. Federal income tax D. Federal Social Security

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 the uniform membership dues reduced by any fees, charges, and/or assessments involving contributions for any political purposes whatsoever; and shall commence on or after represent only the 90th day following the beginning unit member’s proportionate share 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 costs germane to arbitrationcollective bargaining, contract administration, grievance adjustment, and any other cost necessarily or reasonably incurred for the Union must serve purpose of performing the University’s Director duties of Labor Relations an exclusive representative in dealing with at least thirty (30) days written notice, via certified mail, of the District on labor- management issues. A representation fee payer shall have the right to object to the amount of the delinquent representation feesfee and to obtain a reduction of the fee to exclude all expenses not germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance administration, or otherwise necessarily or reasonably incurred for the purpose of performing the duties of an exclusive representative in dealing with the District on labor management issues. The Union shall give every representation fee payer financial information sufficient to determine how the fee was calculated. A representation fee payer may challenge the amount of the fee by filing a written objection with the Union within 30 calendar days. The Union shall consolidate all objections and shall initiate arbitration under the “Rules For Impartial Determination of Union Fees” of the American Arbitration Association. The Union shall place in escrow any portion of the objector’s representation fee that is reasonably in dispute. Disputes regarding the representation fee or membership between an individual employee(s) and the Union may not be processed through the grievance procedure, Article VIII. A representation fee pursuant to this section will be deducted from the wages of each employee required to pay a representation fee. Non- tenured employees are exempt from the representation fee. In situations where net pay after taxes and other deductions is not enough to fund representation fee deductions, no deduction will be taken. The following language will be placed in individual teacher contracts: Pursuant to Section ▇▇-▇▇-▇▇▇ MCA (1999), upon written authorization of any employee within the bargaining unit, the District shall deduct from the pay of that employee the monthly amount of dues as certified by the Union and shall deliver the dues to the treasurer of the Union. In situations where net pay after taxes and other deductions is not enough to fund dues deductions, no deduction will be taken. In order for a deduction to be made for a given month, the authorization form must be received by the School District no later than the first day of said month.