Common use of Agency Shop Clause in Contracts

Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that membership in the Union is not compulsory, that employees in the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in the Union and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees it is obligated to represent all of the employees in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Union. Any employee of AMP in the Unit shall, as a condition of continued employment, either be required to belong to the Union or to pay to the Union an amount (agency fees) equal to that which would be paid by an employee who decides to become a member of the Union at the time of employment. For new employees, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date of employment. The payment of dues, or agency fees, shall be deducted only for Union dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from the employee to AMP and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by State law. Any disputes arising out of the application of said State law is solely between the Union and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMP, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify AMP in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the Union. Monies withheld by AMP shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to AMP any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence.

Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that Each employee covered by this Agreement, who fails voluntarily to acquire or maintain membership in the Union is not compulsoryUnion, that employees in the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in the Union and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees it is obligated to represent all of the employees in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Union. Any employee of AMP in the Unit shall, be required as a condition of continued employment on or after the probationary period provided in this Agreement, or sixty (60) days following the beginning of employment, either be required to belong to whichever is less, or the Union or effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, to pay to the Union an amount (agency fees) equal to that which would be a Fair Share Fee. This Fair Share Fee shall not exceed the dues paid by an employee who decides to become a member members of the Union at who are in the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement provided that any employee who has been declared exempt for religious convictions by the SERB shall not be required to pay said Fair Share Fee. However, such employee shall pay, in lieu of such Fair Share Fee, on the same time schedule as Union dues are payable, an amount of employmentmoney equal to such Fair Share Fee to a non-religious charitable fund exempt from taxation under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, mutually agreed upon by such employee and the OAPSE State Treasurer. For new employeesSuch employee shall furnish to the Union State Treasurer written receipts evidencing payment to such agreed upon non-religious charitable fund. Failure to make such payment or furnish such receipts as proof of payment shall subject such employee to the same sanctions as would non-payment of Union dues under the Agreement. In the event the Laws of Ohio governing union security are changed during the terms of this Agreement to permit other forms of union security, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date Employer agrees to meet with the Union, upon its request, for the purpose of employmentnegotiating a new union security provision to be incorporated in this Agreement. The payment of duesUnion agrees to indemnify and save the Board harmless against any judgments for any costs, expenses, or agency fees, shall be deducted only any other liability the Board might incur as a result of the enforcement of this fair share section. The Union agrees to assume complete responsibility for Union dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from the employee to AMP and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by State law. Any resolving any disputes arising out of the application of said State law is solely between the Union and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMP, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify AMP in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the Union. Monies withheld by AMP shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to AMP any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidenceprocedure.

Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that Under the Xxxxxx Law, membership in the this Union is not compulsory, that employees in the Unit . Employees have the right to join, not join; maintain, or to drop their membership in the Union and that neither this Union, as they see fit. Neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding as regards such matters. Membership in the Union is separate, apart and distinct from the assumption by one individual of that individual’s equal obligations to the extent that individual receives equal benefits. The Union agrees it is obligated required, under this Agreement, to represent all of the employees in the Unit bargaining unit fairly and equally, equally without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Union. Any employee The terms of AMP this Agreement have been made for all employees in the Unit shallbargaining unit, as a condition and not only for members of continued employmentthe Union, either be required to belong to and this Agreement has been executed by the Employer after the Public Employment Relations Board has certified that the Union or is a choice of the majority of the employees in the bargaining unit. Accordingly, it is fair and just that each employee in the bargaining unit is to pay a fair share of the obligations along with the grant of equal benefits contained in this Agreement. In accordance with the policy set forth above and under this Section, all employees (full and part-time) who are not members of this Union shall pay to the this Union an amount (agency fees) of money equal to that which would be paid by an employee other employees in the bargaining unit who decides to become a member are members of the Union at Union. This shall be limited to the time amount of employmentmoney equal to the Union's regular and usual initiation fees and its regular and usual dues. For new present employees, the payment such payments shall commence thirty-one (31) days following the effective date, or on the date of execution of this Agreement, whichever is the later, and for new employees the payment shall start thirty-one days following the first date of employment. The payment of duesEmployer will deduct and remit the service fee in accordance with Section 3.2.4, or agency fees, shall be deducted only for Union dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from the employee to AMP and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by State law. Any disputes arising out of the application of said State law is solely between the Union and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMP, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify AMP in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the Union. Monies withheld by AMP shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to AMP any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidencebelow.

Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that membership in the Union is not in nor compulsory, that employees in the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in the Union and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees it is obligated to represent all of the employees in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Union. Any employee of AMP AP&T in the Unit shall, as a condition of continued employment, either be required to belong to the Union or to pay to the Union an amount (agency fees) equal to that which would be paid by an employee who decides to become a member of the Union at the time of employment. For new employees, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date of employment. The payment of dues, or agency fees, shall be deducted only for Union dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from the employee to AMP AP&T and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by State law. Any disputes arising out of the application of said State law is solely between the Union and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMPAP&T, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify AMP AP&T in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the Union. Monies withheld by AMP AP&T shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP AP&T harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP AP&T on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to AMP AP&T any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence.

Agency Shop. ‌ The parties hereto recognize that membership in the Union is not in nor compulsory, that employees in the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in the Union and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees it is obligated to represent all of the employees in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Union. Any employee of AMP in the Unit shall, as a condition of continued employment, either be required to belong to the Union or to pay to the Union an amount (agency fees) equal to that which would be paid by an employee who decides to become a member of the Union at the time of employment. For new employees, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date of employment. The payment of dues, or agency fees, shall be deducted only for Union dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from the employee to AMP and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by State law. Any disputes arising out of the application of said State law is solely between the Union and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMP, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify AMP in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the Union. Monies withheld by AMP shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to AMP any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence.

Agency Shop. ‌ The parties hereto recognize that membership in the Union is not compulsory, that employees in the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in the Union and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees it is obligated to represent all of the employees in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Union. Any employee of AMP in the Unit shall, as a condition of continued employment, either be required to belong to the Union or to pay to the Union an amount (agency fees) equal to that which would be paid by an employee who decides to become a member of the Union at the time of employment. For new employees, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date of employment. The payment of dues, or agency fees, shall be deducted only for Union dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from the employee to AMP and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by State law. Any disputes arising out of the application of said State law is solely between the Union and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMP, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify AMP in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the Union. Monies withheld by AMP shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to AMP any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence.

Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that membership in the Union is not in nor compulsory, that employees in the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in the Union and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees it is obligated to represent all of the employees in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Union. Any employee of AMP in the Unit shall, as a condition of continued employment, either be required to belong to the Union or to pay to the Union an amount (agency fees) equal to that which would be paid by an employee who decides to become a member of the Union at the time of employment. For new employees, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date of employment. The payment of dues, or agency fees, shall be deducted only for Union dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from the employee to AMP and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by State law. Any disputes arising out of the application of said State law is solely between the Union and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMP, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify AMP in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the Union. Monies withheld by AMP shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to AMP any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence.

Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that membership in the Union is not compulsoryBeginning thirty (30) days after agreement on this contract, that all eligible non-member employees in the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in the Union and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees it is obligated to represent all of the employees in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Union. Any employee of AMP in the Unit shall, as a condition of continued employment, either this unit will be required to belong pay the majority representative a representative fee in lieu of dues for services rendered by the majority representative. Nothing herein shall be deemed to the Union or to pay to the Union an amount (agency fees) equal to that which would be paid by an require any employee who decides to become a member of the Union at majority representative. Prior to the time beginning of employment. For new employeeseach contract year, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date Union will notify the Employer in writing of employmentthe amount of regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the union to its own members for that contract year, and the amount of the representation fee for that contract year. The payment representation fee in lieu of dues shall be in an amount equivalent to the regular membership dues, or agency initiation fees and assessments charged by the majority representative to its own members less the cost of benefits financed through the dues, fees, and assessments and available to or benefiting only its members, but in no event shall be deducted only for Union such fee exceed eighty five percent (85%) of the regular membership dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from and assessments. After verification by the Employer that an employee to AMP and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by State lawmust pay the representation fee, the Sewerage Authority will deduct the fee for all eligible employees in accordance with this Article. Any disputes arising out The mechanics of the application deduction of said State law is solely between the Union representation fees and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMP, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment transmission of such fees to the Union will be the same as those used for the deduction and transmission of regular membership dues to the Union; however, those employees paying the representation fee shall be made only provided listed separately from the members paying union dues by placing an “A” next to their name, indicating that the employee’s earnings they are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount a fee payer. The representation fee in lieu of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be madeavailable to the Union if the procedures hereafter are maintained by the Union. In The burden of proof under this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union duessystem is on the union. The Union shall notify AMP return any part of the representation fee paid by the employee with represents the employee’s pro rate share of expenditures by the Union that is either in writing as aid of activities or causes of a partisan political or ideological nature only incidentally related to the terms and conditions of employment, or applied toward the cost of any other benefits available only to members of the majority representative. The employee shall be entitled to a review of the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members the representation fee by requesting the union to substantiate the amount charged for the representation fee. This review shall be accorded in conformance with the internal steps and procedures established by the Union. Monies withheld by AMP The Union shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President submit a copy of the Union as review system to the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specifiedSewerage Authority. The union deduction of the representation fee shall indemnifybe available only if the Union establishes and maintains this review system. If the employee is dissatisfied with the Union’s decision, defend, he/she may appeal to a three member board established by the Governor. The CWA agrees to indemnify and hold AMP the Authority harmless against any claims madeand all claims, and suits, orders, or judgments brought or issued against any suit instituted against AMP on account the Sewerage Authority with regard to deductions of deduction of employee organization dues or agency feesrepresentation fees pursuant to this provision. In addition, the Authority shall not be liable to the Union shall refund to AMP for any amount paid to it retroactive or past deduction of representation fees for any employee identified by the Authority as excluded or confidential or in error upon presentation good faith was mistakenly or inadvertently omitted from the deduction of supporting evidencethe representation fee.

Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that membership Each employee in the Union is not compulsory, that employees in bargaining unit shall contribute to the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in cost of administration of this Memorandum of Understanding by the Union and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees it is obligated to represent all for the representation of the employees workers in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of bargaining unit by the Union. Any employee of AMP in the Unit shall, as As a condition of continued employment, all employees shall pay either Union membership dues or an equivalent service fee. Such payments shall be required made by payroll deduction only. New employees shall authorize either Union membership dues or an equivalent service fee within thirty days from date of hire. Any employee subject to belong this section who is a member of a bona fide religion, body, or sect, which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting an employee organization shall upon verification of active membership in such a religious body, satisfactory to the City and the Union, be permitted to make a charitable contribution equal to Union dues to a non-religious, non-labor charitable fund exempt from taxation under IRS Code 501(c)3. Such contribution shall be by regular payroll deduction only. The City shall deduct Union membership dues and any other mutually agreed-upon payroll deductions from the monthly pay of employees. The service fee shall be automatically deducted for those employees who fail to comply with the agency shop provision within the time limits prescribed. The City shall remit such amount to the Union or to pay in a timely manner, with the exception of charitable contributions which shall be remitted to the appropriate organization. Employees filling positions designated as confidential are represented and may hold membership in the Union an amount (agency fees) equal but are excluded from active participation as negotiators, committee chairpersons, or any other role in which he/she represents the Union in matters within the scope of representation pursuant to that which would be paid by an employee who decides to become a member Section 3507.5 of the Union at Xxxxxx-Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Act. Confidential employees shall be exempt from the time provisions of employmentagency shop. For new S.E.I.U., Local 521, agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City, its employees, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date of employment. The payment of duesofficials and representatives harmless from any claims, litigation or agency fees, shall be deducted only for Union dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization liability arising from the employee to AMP and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by State law. Any disputes arising out implementation of the application of said State law is solely between the Union and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMP, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify AMP in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the Union. Monies withheld by AMP shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to AMP any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidencesection.

Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that membership in the Union Local 1245 is not compulsory, that employees in the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in the Union Local 1245 and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees Local 1245 agree it is obligated to represent all of the employees in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the UnionLocal 1245. Any employee of AMP Company in the Unit shall, as a condition of continued employment, either be required to belong to the Union Local 1245 or to pay to the Union Local 1245 an amount (agency fees) equal to that which would be paid by an employee who decides to become a member of the Union Local 1245 at the time of employment. For new employees, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date of employment. The payment of dues, or agency fees, shall be deducted only for Union Local 1245 dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from the employee to AMP Company and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by Federal or State law. Any disputes arising out of the application of said State law is solely between the Union Local 1245 and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMPCompany, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union Local 1245 shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union Local 1245 dues. The Union Local 1245 shall notify AMP Company in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the UnionLocal 1245. Monies withheld by AMP Company shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union Local 1245 as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union Local 1245 shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP Company harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP Company on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union Local 1245 shall refund to AMP Company any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence.

Agency Shop. The parties hereto recognize that membership in the Union is not compulsory, that employees in the Unit have the right to join, not join; maintain, or drop their membership in the Union and that neither party shall exert any pressure on or discriminate against an employee regarding such matters. The Union agrees it is obligated to represent all of the employees in the Unit fairly and equally, without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the Union. Any employee of AMP Company in the Unit shall, as a condition of continued employment, either be required to belong to the Union or to pay to the Union an amount (agency fees) equal to that which would be paid by an employee who decides to become a member of the Union at the time of employment. For new employees, the payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following date of employment. The payment of dues, or agency fees, shall be deducted only for Union dues, or agency fees, upon written authorization from the employee to AMP Company and is subject to religious or other exceptions as provided by Federal or State law. Any disputes arising out of the application of said State law is solely between the Union and the employee involved in the dispute, and shall not involve AMPCompany, in any way, in resolving the dispute. Deductions for payment to the Union shall be made only provided that the employee’s earnings are regularly sufficient after other legal and required deductions are made to cover the amount of dues or agency fees authorized. When an employee is in a non-pay status for an entire pay period, no withholding will be made to cover the pay period from future earnings. In the case of an employee who is in a non-pay status during only part of the pay period, and the salary is not sufficient to cover the full withholding, no deduction shall be made. In this connection, all other legal and required deductions have priority over Union dues. The Union shall notify AMP Company in writing as to the amount of such dues or agency fees uniformly required of all members in the Union. Monies withheld by AMP Company shall be transmitted to the Officer designated in writing by the President of the Union as the person authorized to receive such funds, at the address specified. The union Union shall indemnify, defend, and hold AMP Company harmless against any claims made, and against any suit instituted against AMP Company on account of deduction of employee organization dues or agency fees. In addition, the Union shall refund to AMP Company any amount paid to it in error upon presentation of supporting evidence.