Common use of Conscientious objections Clause in Contracts

Conscientious objections. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any teacher whose personal beliefs prevent him from supporting the Association shall, so as to show good faith in view of the fact that other non-members of the Association must pay a service fee, agree to make a contribution as hereinafter provided. Such teacher shall pay a sum equivalent to the service fee required to be paid by non-members of the Association to a non-union, non-religious charitable organization mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the teacher furnishing a copy of the receipt thereof to the Association. The teacher may authorize a payroll deduction in the same manner as provided in (7) above. In the event a teacher shall not pay such sum directly to the charitable organization or authorize payment through payroll deductions, the Association shall have a right to pursue collection of said contribution by appropriate action in a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Section 9 above.