Common use of Union Dues Authorization Clause in Contracts

Union Dues Authorization. A. The Employer and the Union agree they will not discriminate against any employee because the Employee voluntarily chooses to be a member of the Union or to otherwise pay fees to the Union for bargaining and defending the Collective Bargaining Agreement; nor will the Employer or the Union discriminate against any Employee who chooses not to be a member of, or to pay dues/fees to the Union. B. Upon being hired, a new member of the bargaining unit will be offered the choice to join the Union. If an Employee voluntarily submits a dues/fees deduction form, the Employer agrees to deduct Union dues/fees to become effective the first payday of the month following the Employee’s completion and submission of the due’s authorization form. C. All dues authorization forms shall comply with respective State and Federal laws and shall be filed with the Employer, who may return an incomplete or incorrectly completed form to the Employee for correction prior to any deductions until such deficiency is corrected. D. If the Employee chooses to withdraw his/her due authorization, the Employee shall notify the Employer and the Union, in writing on the form provided by the Union. No deduction shall be made commencing with the first full pay-period after the authorization was withdrawn. E. Should an Employee opt-out of Union membership, his/her return to Union membership shall be at the sole discretion of the Michigan Association of Public Employees.