Common use of Union Security and Rights Clause in Contracts

Union Security and Rights. a. The Town agrees to deduct Union dues, as established by the Union, from the pay of each member of the bargaining unit in equal amounts from each pay, as the frequency of pay periods may require, upon receipt from each such member of a written authorization. The amount of such deductions for Union Dues are to be transmitted to the duly elected Treasurer of the Union by the 8th day of each successive month. b. All members of the bargaining unit who choose not to become members of the Union shall pay each month a lawful agency fee as a condition of continued employment. The Town shall deduct and transmit such fee in the same manner as provided for Union dues in paragraph (a), above. The Union agrees to indemnify the Town and hold it harmless for any and all claims and liabilities asserted against the Town and cost incurred by it which arise out of such payroll deductions. c. The Union will notify the Town in writing not less than thirty (30) days prior to any change in the amount of Union dues or lawful agency fee.