Common use of UNION MEMBERSHIP AND CHECKOFF Clause in Contracts

UNION MEMBERSHIP AND CHECKOFF. 6.01 Both the Employer and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination or intimidation of any sort practiced by either representatives of the management or representatives of the Union because of membership or non-membership in the Union. There shall be no discrimination against any employee on account of sex, race, creed, or national origin. The Union agrees that no Union member will conduct Union activities on the premises of the Employer except as specifically permitted by this Agreement. 6.02 Membership in the Union shall be available to each employee upon the same financial and other terms and conditions as are applicable to other members of the Union. 6.03 The Employer is authorized to deduct union dues, including initiation fees, regular dues, and arrears as appropriate, from the employee’s pay. Such authorization shall not be subject to cancellation. 6.04 The Employer agrees to deduct the appropriate union dues as may be directed by the Union from time to time. The total amounts deducted will be turned over to the Union Treasurer each month, within two (2) weeks after the previous month’s deduction have been made, together with an itemized list of employees for whom the deductions are made and the amount for each. The Union agrees to save the Employer harmless for all deductions made from an employee’s pay pursuant to this Article. 6.05 Employees who cannot support the Union or any other trade Union because of conscientious objection, as determined by the Union’s internal guidelines, may apply to the Union in writing.