Common use of Section 12.2.1 Clause in Contracts

Section 12.2.1. The parties recognize that an employee should have the option of declining to participate as a 3 member in the Association, yet contribute financially to the activities of the Association in 4 representing such employee as a member of the bargaining unit. Therefore, as an alternative to, 5 and in lieu of the membership requirements of the previous sections of the Article, an employee 6 who declines membership in the Association may pay to the Association each month a service 7 charge as a contribution towards the administration of this Agreement in an amount determined 8 by the Association. This service charge shall be collected in the same manner as monthly dues.

Section 12.2.1. 44 The parties recognize that an employee should have the option of declining to participate as a 3 45 member in the Association, yet contribute financially to the activities of the Association in 4 46 representing such employee as a member of the bargaining unit. Therefore, as an alternative to, 5 47 and in lieu of the membership requirements of the previous sections of the Article, an employee 6 48 who declines membership in the Association may pay to the Association each month a service 7 1 charge as a contribution towards the administration of this Agreement in an amount determined 8 by equal to the Association2 regular monthly dues. This service charge shall be collected in the same manner as monthly 3 dues.