Common use of Dues Deduction Clause in Contracts

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board The Employer agrees to deduct from Union membership dues in the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently amount certified by the Association in succeeding years, Union to the amount required for Association membershipEmployer. Such authorization must One-half (1/2) of such dues shall be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day deducted from each of the first two pay periods of each month from the pay of any Union member requesting the same in writing. The Employer also agrees to deduct Union initiation fees and assessments, in the amount certified by the Union to the Employer, the first two pay periods of each month, in which such fees and assessments are due, from the pay of any appropriate Union member. If a deduction is desired, the Union member shall sign a payroll deduction form. Once each calendar month, a warrant in the aggregate amount of the deductions made for which that calendar month, together with a listing of the deduction Union members for whom deductions were made, shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice furnished to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designeethe Union. Nothing herein shall prohibit Union members covered by this Contract from submitting dues directly to the Union. The Board agrees to remit such Employer shall provide the Union with additional payroll deductions by for the first (1st) day purpose of the succeeding month to Union providing additional non-employer-provided employee benefits, providing the Treasurer of Employer's payroll accounting system possesses sufficient capacity and capability for additional deductions, and that the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due City determines that such deduction is for a given pay periodlegitimate program, the Association shall be responsible for collecting provisions under such Faculty member’s amount due for a program are not substantially similar to programs already offered through payroll deduction, and further, that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources at least sixty percent (or designee60%) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to bargaining members declare interest (in writing) in enrolling in such a program. No other employee organization's dues shall be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change from any employee's pay for the duration of this Contract. The Union agrees to hold the academic yearEmployer harmless should any deductions be found to have been unlawfully, illegally or improperly taken. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the AssociationFurther, the Association shall refund Union agrees to indemnify the Employer and to provide legal counsel in defending any such amount directly to action claiming that a deduction has been unlawfully, illegally or improperly made and will further reimburse the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless Employer for any payments made by the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason Employer as a result of any non- negligent action taken finding by an administrative agency or not taken by the Board for the purpose court of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section law that it has unlawfully, illegally or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:improperly made deductions.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the 601 The Board agrees to deduct the dues of the Association upon presentation of a written deduction authorization by the employee. 602 If for any reason the Board fails to make a deduction for any employee as above provided, it shall make that deduction from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by employee's next pay in which such deduction is normally deducted after the Association error has been called to its attention (in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designeewriting) by the fifteenth Association. The Association agrees to hold the Board and its designees harmless for any and all errors arising out of the dues deduction procedure. The Association agrees to assume full responsibility for correcting any and all errors arising out of the dues deduction process, so long as such errors are not willful or made through negligence. 603 Both Parties agree that all members of the bargaining unit have the right to join, participate in, and assist the Association and the right to refrain from such without intimidation or coercion. To achieve this end, the Association may provide information to be given to new employees upon hire. The Board will also issue a statement to managers and administrators reminding them of their obligation not to interfere in an employee's right to choose. 604 Pursuant to Section 4117.09 of the Ohio Revised Code, each bargaining unit member hired after the execution of this agreement who is not a member of the association by the sixtieth (60th) calendar day of the first month for school year or the sixtieth (60th) calendar day after his/her initial date of employment (whichever is later) shall, by payroll deduction, pay a fair share fee in an amount determined by law and which shall not exceed the deduction dues paid by members of the association and its unified affiliates. The association shall submit to the Board's Treasurer the name of each unit member who is to pay the fair share fee and the amount of his/her fair share fee. Each such name shall be submitted no later than January 25th, or no later than one hundred (100) calendar days after the unit member' day of initial employment, whichever is later. The Board's Treasurer shall begin deduction with the first pay period of the following month. The amount of each payroll deduction will be made the first pay of each month between October and can only July of the school year. The Treasurer will certify the amount which was deducted to the association treasurer in check form made payable to the "River Valley Employees Association." A monthly list will be revoked by included with the check showing the amount deducted for each bargaining unit member. Grandfathered employees who had previously provided written notice to the Association Treasurer and during the Director period from August 16, 2005 to August 31, 2005, shall be permitted to cease payment of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees dues without becoming subject to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Associationfair share fee. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay periodunit member's employment ends, or if he/she goes on an unpaid status before all deductions have been made, the amount of the unpaid balance will be deducted from the unit member's last payroll check for that school year. Prior to the bargaining unit member's last payroll check, the Board Treasurer will notify the Association of the unit member's change in status. It shall be responsible the responsibility of the association to prescribe an internal procedure to determine rebate, if any, for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodnon-members which conforms to federal law and provisions of Section 4117.09 of the Revised Code. The Association will notify agrees to indemnify and save the University’s Director of Human Resources (Board harmless against any judgments for any costs or designee) liability the Board might incur as a result of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, implementation and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions enforcement of this dues deduction fair share fee section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the The Board agrees to shall deduct from the monthly check pay of each Faculty member, upon receipt employee current Union membership dues provided that at the time of such deduction there is in the possession of the Board a written authorization for dues deduction executed by the employee. The Union is responsible for providing the Board with a copy of an initial employee’s written authorization. If changes are made to the written authorization for dues deduction form and a new written authorization is executed by an employee, the Union is responsible for providing the Board with a copy of the new written authorization for the employee. The Board intends to comply with the terms for deduction and revocation, to the extent permissible by law. Each employee’s written authorization shall continue in effect from that Faculty member or subsequently certified year to year unless revoked as set forth in the written authorization signed by the Association in succeeding yearsemployee or until termination of employment, whichever occurs first. In the event an employee revokes their authorization for dues deduction, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by Union shall notify the University’s Director Board in writing within seven (7) days of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day its notice of the first month for which employee’s revocation. The Treasurer of the deduction Union or designee shall be made and can only be revoked by designate the amount of such deductions to the Board in writing. The Union may change the method or amount of such deductions upon written notice to the Association Treasurer Board provided such shall not be changed more than once per fiscal year. The amount specified shall be prorated and deducted from the employee’s paychecks in six (6) installments or, if teaching a shortened semester course, in two (2) installments. Dues shall be remitted to the Union not later than fourteen (14) days after such deductions have been made. A list of employees from whose pay dues deductions have been made and the Director amount of Human Resources or designeeeach deduction shall accompany each remittance of dues to the Union. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month Union shall refund directly to the Treasurer of Board any monies erroneously deducted and remitted to the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources Union within fourteen (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (1514) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days notice of the start of each academic yearerroneous deduction. The amount of said deduction Union shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is madeindemnify, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify defend and hold harmless the Board, its members, officersagents, agents employees and employees representatives, from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms claims or liability, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable costs of liability (monetary or otherwise) defense, that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:Section.

Dues Deduction. During The College shall deduct and transmit to the term of this AgreementAssociation, commencing with the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly first pay check of each Faculty memberin September, all dues and uniform assessments upon receipt of an initial a written authorization form signed by a faculty member. Dues shall be deducted on a pro-rata basis from that Faculty member or subsequently certified the first two full pay checks in each month of a faculty member’s regular contractual period. The College shall provide to a person designated by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day President of the Association a list of unit members for whom deductions are made with each transmittal. Deductions for those faculty members authorizing the initiation of dues deductions at a date later than the first month for which the pay check in September shall commence as provided in Section 5.02. The amount of each such deduction shall be made equal to that which would have applied for each of the regular pay periods as described in the paragraph above. The Association shall inform the College in writing not later than August 1 of any change in the dues or uniform assessments from the previous year. Unless the Association advises the College in writing of any changes in the formula for dues and can only be revoked uniform assessments, the College shall use the previous year’s formula for said deductions. Each deduction authorization shall remain in effect until revocation in writing by the faculty member, termination of employment, or loss of the right of dues deduction specified in this Agreement. Each authorizing faculty member shall have the right to revoke the authorization upon written notice to both the Association Treasurer College and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member The Association has paid to the College the one-time fee of seven hundred dollars ($700) to cover the expense of establishing the system for dues deductions described above, and it is understood that as long as dues deductions are made under the above described system, there will be no earnings due operational charges. The College shall have no responsibility or any liability for a given pay periodany monies once sent to the Association. Further, the Association shall be responsible hold the College harmless for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify unintentional errors in the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) administration of the exact amount of dues deduction system, although the regular monthly membership amount due College shall exercise reasonable care in said transactions. Dues deduction authorizations and revocations received by the Payroll Office seven (7) business days prior to the next pay date will take effect with that pay date. Those received after this deadline may still be deducted within fifteen (15) days of implemented by the next pay date this Agreement is executedif processing time permits, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of if not, will be processed the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:following pay date.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the The Board agrees to shall deduct from the monthly check pay of each Faculty member, upon receipt teacher current membership dues of an initial the Union provided that at the time of such deduction there is in the possession of the Board a current written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified for dues deduction executed by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membershipteacher. Such authorization must shall specify the dues to be received deducted from each teacher’s salary for the current school year. Such authorization forms shall be furnished by the UniversityUnion to the Business Office and shall fully set forth the obligations of this Section. The amount specified shall be prorated and deducted from the teacher’s Director paychecks commencing with the last paycheck in September and terminating with the last paycheck in June, provided the amount to be deducted from each paycheck may remain uniform with respect to each individual teacher. Any teacher who files an authorization for dues deduction after the start of Human Resources the school term shall have such deduction implemented no later than the paycheck issued in the period following thirty (30) calendar days after such authorization is received, provided the amount to be deducted from each remaining paycheck in the school year is uniform. Any change in dues deduction for the school year shall be filed in writing with the Business Office within twenty (20) school days following ratification of the Agreement or designeeany subsequent Successor Agreement. Should no Successor Agreement be sought or deemed necessary in any given year, such filing shall take place prior to September 1. Such authorization shall be revocable upon the giving of a notice in writing to the Superintendent or designee pursuant to the terms of the dues authorization, such revocation to be effective no later than thirty (30) calendar days following its receipt. A termination of employment for any reason shall constitute revocation of authorization for dues deduction (if not otherwise provided on the last day of employment). All dues deducted by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction Board shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month transmitted to the Treasurer of the AssociationUnion or designee within thirty (30) calendar days of their receipt. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association Board shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid adhere to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section Section, the Union agrees to hold the Board harmless and to defend it against any suits or in reliance on actions of any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any type which may arise as a result of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:deduction.

Dues Deduction. During While this Agreement is in effect, the term Village will deduct from each employee’s paycheck once each month the uniform, regular monthly Association Chapter dues for each employee in the bargaining unit who has filed with the Village a lawful, voluntary, effective check-off authorization form. The village will honor all executed check-off authorization forms received not later than ten (10) working days prior to the next deduction date and such authorization forms shall remain in effect until revoked. If a conflict exists between the check-off authorization form and this Article, the terms of this Agreement, Article and Agreement control. Total deductions collected for each calendar month shall be remitted by the Board agrees Village to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified address provided by the Association in succeeding years, Chapter together with a list of employees for whom deductions have been made not later than the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources tenth (or designee10th) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which following month. The Association Chapter agrees to refund to the employee(s) any amounts paid to the Association Chapter in error on account of this dues deduction shall be made and can only be revoked provision. An Association Chapter member desiring to revoke the dues check-off may do so at any time by providing written notice to the Village. Dues shall be withheld and remitted to the Association Treasurer Chapter unless or until such time as the Village receives the notice for a revocation of dues check-off from an employee, or notice of an employee’s death, transfer from covered employment, termination of covered employment, or when there are insufficient funds available in the employee’s earnings after withholding all other legal and required deductions. Information concerning dues not deducted under this Article shall be forwarded to the Director Association Chapter, and this action will discharge the Village’s only responsibility with regard to such cases. Deductions shall cease at such time as a strike or work stoppage occurs in violation of Human Resources or designeeArticle VII of this Agreement (No Strike Clause). The Board agrees actual dues amount to remit such deductions be deducted shall be certified to the Village by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay periodAssociation Chapter, the Association and shall be responsible uniform in dollar amount for collecting such Faculty membereach employee in order to ease the Village’s amount due for that periodburden of administering this provision. The Association Chapter may change the fixed uniform dollar amount which will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the be regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days dues once each calendar year during the life of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involvedAgreement. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless Chapter will give the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability Village sixty (monetary or otherwise60) that arise out of or by reason days’ notice of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by such change in the Board for the purpose amount of complying with the above provisions of this uniform dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:to be deducted.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the The dues deduction assignment shall be made upon the following form: ASSIGNMENT and can only be revoked by written notice AUTHORIZATION TO DEDUCT GUILD MEMBERSHIP DUES I hereby assign to the Association Treasurer Washington-Baltimore News Guild-CWA, and authorize the Director of Human Resources Organization to deduct per pay period from any salary earned or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions be earned by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month me as an employee, an amount equal to Guild initiation fees, dues and assessments as certified by the Treasurer of the AssociationGuild starting in the first week in the month following the date of this assignment. If a Faculty member has no earnings due I further authorize and request the Organization to remit the amount deducted to the Guild each month. This assignment and authorization shall remain in effect until revoked by me, but shall be irrevocable for a given pay periodperiod of one year from the date appearing below or until the termination of the contract between yourself and the Guild, the Association whichever occurs sooner. I further agree and direct that this assignment and authorization shall be responsible continued automatically and shall be irrevocable for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due successive periods of one year each or for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director period of Human Resources each succeeding applicable contract between the Organization and the Guild, whichever period shall be shorter, unless written notice of its revocation is given by me to the Organization and to the Guild by registered mail not more than thirty (or designee30) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within days and not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of each period of one year, or of each applicable contract between the Organization and the Guild, whichever occurs sooner. Such notice of revocation shall become effective for the calendar month following the calendar month in which the Organization receives it. This assignment and authorization is voluntarily made in order to pay my equal share of the date this Agreement Guild's costs of operation and is executednot conditioned on my present or future membership in the Guild. This assignment and authorization supersedes all previous assignments and authorizations if any heretofore given by me in relation to Guild initiation fees, dues and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic yearassessments. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:Employee's signature Date

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s 's Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s 's amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s 's Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) 15 days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) 15 days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:

Dues Deduction. During The College shall deduct and transmit to the term of this AgreementAssociation, commencing with the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly first pay check of each Faculty memberin September, all dues and uniform assessments upon receipt of an initial a written authorization form signed by a faculty member. Dues shall be deducted on a pro- rata basis from that Faculty member or subsequently certified the first two full pay checks in each month of a faculty member's regular contractual period. The College shall provide to a person designated by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day President of the Association a list of unit members for whom deductions are made with each transmittal. Deductions for those faculty members authorizing the initiation of dues deductions at a date later than the first month for which the pay check in September shall commence as provided in Section 5.02. The amount of each such deduction shall be made equal to that which would have applied for each of the regular pay periods as described in the paragraph above. The Association shall inform the College in writing not later than August 1 of any change in the dues or uniform assessments from the previous year. Unless the Association advises the College in writing of any changes in the formula for dues and can only be revoked uniform assessments, the College shall use the previous year's formula for said deductions. Each deduction authorization shall remain in effect until revocation in writing by the faculty member, termination of employment, or loss of the right of dues deduction specified in this Agreement. Each authorizing faculty member shall have the right to revoke the authorization upon written notice to both the Association Treasurer College and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member The Association has paid to the College the one-time fee of seven hundred dollars ($700) to cover the expense of establishing the system for dues deductions described above, and it is understood that as long as dues deductions are made under the above described system, there will be no earnings due operational charges. The College shall have no responsibility or any liability for a given pay periodany monies once sent to the Association. Further, the Association shall be responsible hold the College harmless for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodunintentional errors in the administration of the dues deduction system, although the College shall exercise reasonable care in said transactions. The Association will notify Dues deduction authorizations and revocations received by the University’s Director of Human Resources Office seven (or designee7) of business days prior to the exact amount of next paydate will take effect with that paydate. Those received after this deadline may still be implemented by the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executednext paydate if processing time permits, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of if not, will be processed the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:following paydate.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) 15 days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) 15 days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board The Employer agrees to deduct make bi-weekly payroll deductions for membership dues and initiation fees from the monthly check pay or wages of each Faculty member, bargaining unit employees upon receipt of an initial written individually signed voluntary check-off authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified card on a form to be supplied by the Association Union and a membership list from the Union as stated below. Amounts deducted shall be remitted to Ohio Council 8, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. The Union shall designate, in succeeding yearswriting, the amount required for Association membershipaddress where the deducted monies shall be remitted. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day The Employer will provide a list of the first month for which the deduction shall be made names of all bargaining unit employees and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director Union of Human Resources (or designee) any changes in the list for any reason. The Union will provide a list of those bargaining unit employees from whom membership dues and/or initiation fees should be deducted and will certify the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted from each employee on a bi-weekly basis. Upon any changes in the membership roster or changes in the bargaining unit, the Union will notify the Employer and provide an updated list of new members authorizing dues deduction. Dues deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be remitted to the Union within fifteen (15) days of their deduction. With each remission of dues or initiation fees, the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days Employer will transmit a list including the name of the start of employees from whom Union dues or initiation fees have been deducted, the amount withheld from each academic yearemployee and the year to date total withheld for each employee. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject Union agrees to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demandssuits, actions, complaints, suits orders or other forms of liability (monetary judgments brought or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason issued against the employer as a result of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by inaction of the Board for Employer pursuant to the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this Article. It is specifically understood that the only responsibility the City assumes is to deduct dues deduction section and initiation fees in the amount specified by the Union and to forward such dues and initiation fees according to the terms of this Agreement. The Union agrees to accept full liability financially and legally for any charges which may be filed, fees, penalties, punitive damages, costs, and/or back pay liability arising out of the City's actions or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, inactions involving dues or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:initiation fees.

Dues Deduction. During MCCD POA shall have the term sole and exclusive right to have membership dues, initiation, and service fees deducted by the District for unit members in the bargaining unit. All unit members hired after July 1, 2014, or current unit members joining the Unit after the date of ratification of this Agreementagreement, shall as a condition of employment become and remain members of the Unit or, as an alternative, pay an annual service fee in an amount equal to that required. Any bargaining unit member hired after ratification of this Agreement who fails to comply with the provisions of this article will be in violation of the Agreement as a condition of employment. Those unit members whose traditional tenets or teachings include objections to joining or financially supporting unit member organizations shall still be required to pay the service fee which is equal to the proportionate share of MCCD POA expenditures that are necessary to support representational activities in dealing with the District on labor-management issues. As an alternative, the Board agrees unit member shall pay sums equal to deduct from such service fee to one of the monthly check of each Faculty non-religious/non-labor organizations or charitable funds as listed below: The Merced College Foundation The American Cancer Society The Heart Association The United Way If such unit member holds conscientious objections pursuant to this section and requests the unit member organization to use the grievance procedure or arbitration procedure on the unit member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years's behalf, the amount required unit member organization is authorized to charge the unit member for Association membershipthe reasonable cost of using such procedure. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director Proof of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day payment to one of the first month for which designated charitable funds and a written statement of objection, pursuant to the deduction above, shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice on an annual basis to the Association Treasurer and Unit as a condition of continued exemption from the Director of Human Resources or designeeabove stated provisions. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day statement of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction objection shall not be subject to change for rejection by MCCD POA. Payments shall be in the duration form of receipts and/or canceled checks indicating the amount paid, date of payment, and to whom payment in lieu of service fee has been made. All information as listed above shall be presented on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of assigned duties within the bargaining unit. Thereafter, payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of the academic beginning of the fiscal year. If The District will deduct from the pay of MCCD POA members and pay to MCCD POA the normal and regular monthly MCCD POA membership dues as voluntarily authorized, in writing, by the unit member on an improper deduction is madeapproved District form, and paid subject to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided thatfollowing conditions:

Dues Deduction. During the term of this AgreementIn accordance with applicable law, the Board agrees to will deduct from the monthly check pay of each Faculty memberemployee, upon receipt members of an initial the bargaining unit, the required amount of Union dues provided there is in the possession of the Board a written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified for dues deduction by the Association in succeeding yearsemployee. The Union is responsible for providing the Board with a copy of each employee’s written authorization. If changes are made to the written authorization for dues deduction form and a new written authorization is executed by an employee, the amount required Union is responsible for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by providing the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day Board with a copy of the first month new written authorization for which the deduction employee. The dues payments and the list of members from whose pay the dues have been deducted, along with the amount deducted from each, shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice forwarded to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designeeUnion treasurer no later than ten (10) days after such deductions were made. The Board agrees intends to remit comply with the terms for dues deduction and revocation of same, to the extent permissible by law. Each employee’s written authorization shall continue in effect from year to year unless revoked as set forth in the written authorization signed by the employee or until termination of employment, whichever occurs first. Dues revocations are processed by the Union. In the event that an employee revokes their authorization for dues deduction, the Union shall notify the Superintendent in writing within ten (10) days of its notice of the employee’s revocation and provide the date upon which dues deduction should cease. The Board shall deduct said annual union dues from such employee’s earnings as directed by the Local 943 Treasurer at the start of each school year. The Local 943 Treasurer shall advise the District in writing of the rate of each dues category, and the number of paychecks from which dues shall be deducted no later than 14 days before the first payroll date in each school year. The amount specified shall be prorated and deducted from the employee’s paychecks. The Board shall commence such deduction beginning with the first payroll period as directed by the Local 943 Treasurer. Employees who authorize such deductions by after the start of the school year shall only have deducted from their earnings the installments remaining due for the remainder of the school year, commencing with the first (1st) day payroll period that begins on or after the receipt of the succeeding month said written authorization. The Union shall refund directly to the Treasurer of Board any monies erroneously deducted and remitted to the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources Union within ten (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (1510) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days notice of the start of each academic yearerroneous deduction. The amount of said deduction Union shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is madeindemnify, and paid to the Associationdefend, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officersagents, agents employees, and employees representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms claims or liability, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable costs of liability (monetary or otherwise) defense that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:Section.

Dues Deduction. During 4.1 A bargaining unit employee may sign an authorization for deduction of dues/fees for membership in the term Union. The authorization for deduction of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only dues/fees may be revoked by the bargaining unit member upon written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month Employer, with copy to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic yearUnion. The amount of said deduction dues/fees shall not be subject designated by written notice from the Union to the Employer. If there is a change for in the duration amount of dues/fees, such change shall become effective the month following transmittal of the academic yearwritten notice to the Employer. If The Employer shall deduct the dues/fees once each month from the pay of the employees that have authorized such deductions. Deduction of dues/fees shall be remitted to the Union. In the event a refund is due an improper deduction is made, employee for any sums deducted from wages and paid to the AssociationUnion, it shall be the responsibility of such employee to obtain the appropriate refund from the Union. If an authorized deduction for an employee is not made, the Association Employer shall refund any such amount directly make the deduction from the employee’s next pay after the error has been called to the Faculty member involvedEmployer's attention by the employee or Union. The Association shall Union will protect, save harmless and indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees Employer from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or and other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board Employer for the purpose of complying with this article of the above provisions agreement. Unless otherwise provided in this article, all matters, pertaining to a bargaining unit employee establishing or reestablishing membership in the Union, including requirements established by the Union for providing paid services to non-union bargaining unit employees, if permissible shall be governed by the internal conditions mandated by the Union pursuant to its authority under section 10(2) of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:Public Employment Relations Act.

Dues Deduction. During the term time that the Consolidated Commercial Workers o f America, Local 528 is recognized as the representative of this Agreementthe cafeteria personnel, as provided in Article I, the Board agrees to District will deduct from the monthly check salaries o f its employees Union dues upon presentation to the District of each Faculty memberindividual written authorizations, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified which wilLbeJn-effecLuntilxe-voked-in- writing by the Association employee. The deductions will be made in succeeding yearsaccordance with the payroll dates commencing with the first pay period in September, the amount required for Association membership. Such The dues deduction authorization must form will be received prepared and distributed by the University’s Director Union and will contain a clause that the employee waives all rights and claims for the monies deducted and transmitted and relieves the District or any of Human Resources (or designee) its officers from any liability. The District will transmit the collected monies within 30 days o f the installment dates to an officer and at a place designated by the fifteenth day Union in writing. Any authorizations presently on file with the District will be revoked upon the presentation to the District of the first month for which dues deduction forms, properly executed by the deduction shall employee, and the most recent form will be made deemed the authorization of the employee. The District will deduct from the salary of any employee who is included in the unit as described in Article I but who is not a member of the Union, an agency fee in an . amount determined by the Union and can only be revoked by written notice consistent with the law. The District will transmit the collected money to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designeeUnion. The Board Union agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold the District and its Board of Education harmless from any loss or expense including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees, arising from any action or claims in connection with the Boardimplementation of the Agency Shop Law (Civil Service Law, its membersSection 208(3)(b)) pursuant to this agreement. The indemnification will include, officersbut is not limited to, agents losses arising from a determination that the Agency Shop Law is unconstitutional, and from claims of employees alleging unlawful deductions from salaries under this agreement and against losses incurred in the event that the Union’s refund procedure is challenged. In the event that any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms non-member of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out the Union questions the right of or by reason the Union regarding the expenditure of his/her portion of any non- negligent action taken part of an agency shop fee deduction which represents the employee’s pro-rata share, if any, of expenditures o f the organization in aid of activities or not taken cause of a political or ideological nature only incidentally related to terms and conditions of employment, the objection will be made, if at all, by the Board objector individually notifying the Union President and Treasurer of his/her objection by registered or certified mail, during the period between September 1-15 of each year, for agency fee monies deducted in the purpose of complying prior year, in accordance with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any listSection (3)(b) of Section 208 of the Civil Service Law, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:as amended.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s 's Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s 's amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s 's Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) 15 days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) 15 days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- non-negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:

Dues Deduction. During Upon presentation of a signed authorization card by the term employee to the Office of this Agreementthe Superintendent of Schools, the School Board agrees to deduct the official dues of said NEA/NH Association from the monthly check wages of each Faculty member, upon receipt Clerical employee and pay the total amount of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month dues collected to the Treasurer of the Association. If Local NEA/NH, PACE (Portsmouth Association of Clericals in Education) bi-weekly, along with a Faculty member statement indicating who has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodpaid dues. The NEA/NH Association will notify keep the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) School Board informed of the exact amount correct names and addresses of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days Treasurer and Building Representative of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic yearNEA/NH PACE. If an improper employee has no check coming to him/her, or if the check is not large enough to satisfy the dues, then no deduction is will be made, and paid . In no case will the School Board attempt to collect fines or assessments for the NEA/NH Association beyond the regular dues deduction. Maintenance of membership requires that any Clerical employee who wishes to withdraw from membership in the NEA/NH Association shall so stipulate in writing to the xxxxxxx in those ten (10) days immediately prior to the anniversary date of the employee’s original authorization for dues withholding. SECTION #8 NEA/NH, ASSOCIATION SECURITY CLAUSE It is recognized that the Negotiations for and administration of the Agreement entail expenses which appropriately should be shared by all employees who are beneficiaries of the Agreement. To this end, if an employee in the bargaining unit does not join the NEA/NH Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless employee will, as a condition of employment by the Board, its membersexecute an authorization for the deduction of a “Representation Fee” which shall be a sum equivalent to the membership dues and assessments required to be paid by members of the NEA/NH Association, officerswhich sum shall be retained for a scholarship fund. Award will be made to a graduating senior at Portsmouth High School who has matriculated in the Business Education Program. Preference in receiving the award shall be given to family members of bargaining unit employees. The Committee to award the scholarship shall be made up of two administrators, agents two members of the NEA/NH Association, and one member of the representative group. The scholarship shall be given in the name of the Portsmouth Association of Clericals in Education. SECTION #9 PROBATION Whenever the Portsmouth School Board hires a new employee, or rehires a person previously employed in this bargaining unit following a break of employment of one (1) year or more (except for the reasons listed in Section 18), these employees from and against any and all claimsshall serve a probationary period. This period will be no less than ninety (90) consecutive days, demandsbut this number may be extended up to a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, actionswhen the additional time is needed to evaluate the employee. If this extension of the probationary period is to be made, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken it must be requested by the Board for immediate supervisor/building principal to the purpose Personnel Office. During this period the employee shall be granted full coverage of complying with the above following benefits to which he/she is entitled, as soon as possible from his/her date of hire, carrier permitting. * Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance *Dental Insurance Sick Days Bereavement Leave *Long-Term Disability ∗Life Insurance *Carrier requires a two (2) week lead time prior to the first of the month. All other contract provisions and benefits shall be granted to the employee upon completion of the probationary period. Employees shall have no seniority rights during this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisionsperiod. All employees who have worked the probationary period shall be known as permanent employees, and the Association probationary period shall defend such actionbe considered part of the seniority time. Except as provided above with respect to probation only, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:persons previously employed in this bargaining unit who are rehired by the School Board shall be treated in all other respects under the terms of this contract as new employees.

Dues Deduction. During The Employer will deduct biweekly membership dues payable to the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty memberUnion, upon receipt of an initial a voluntary, written OCSEA individual membership card and authorization for payroll deduction form from any bargaining unit employee (“Card”). The Union shall develop and maintain the Card, and the Card shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations as well as any Executive Orders. The Union shall ensure that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association Card contains sufficient identifying information in succeeding years, order to allow the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by Employer to identify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by employee named on the fifteenth day Card in order to permit proper processing of the first month for which Card. If such information is not provided, then the deduction shall be made Employer is not obligated to deduct membership dues. Employee membership in the Union is voluntary and can only be revoked by written notice is not a condition of employment. The Employer will also deduct biweekly voluntary contributions to the Association Treasurer Union’s political action committee (PEOPLE) upon receipt of a voluntary, written OCSEA individual authorization form from any bargaining unit employee (“PEOPLE Card”). The Union shall develop and maintain the PEOPLE Card, and the Director of Human Resources or designeeCard shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations as well as any Executive Orders. The Board agrees Union shall ensure that the PEOPLE Card contains sufficient identifying information in order to remit such deductions by allow the first (1st) day Employer to identify the employee named on the PEOPLE Card in order to permit proper processing of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the AssociationPEOPLE Card. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay periodsuch information is not provided, then the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodEmployer is not obligated to deduct PEOPLE contributions. The Association will notify Union shall ensure that any Card or PEOPLE Card developed, maintained, or signed after the University’s Director effective date of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executedcomplies with all applicable federal, state, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic yearlocal laws and regulations, and any Executive Orders. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees Employer from and against any liability incurred to any third parties and any and all claims, demandssuits, actionsorders, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) judgments brought against the Employer that arise out from: the Card or PEOPLE Card, including any deduction of membership dues or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken PEOPLE contributions by the Board for Employer. During the purpose of complying with the above provisions term of this Agreement the Union may, from time to time, request to deduct Union fees or contributions to Union-sponsored benefit programs. The Employer will not unreasonably withhold approval. Employees recalled from temporary or seasonal layoff or returning from leave of absence shall resume payroll deduction of dues deduction section or fair share fees, whichever was in reliance effect prior to the interruption of payroll status, commencing the first pay period of work. Except for established payroll deductions for programs and organizations in effect on the effective date of this Agreement, along with any listdeductions for Employer sponsored programs and organizations, noticeno additional payroll deductions for dues, certification, affidavit, fees or assignment furnished under contributions shall be provided to any individual or organization without the prior written consent of such provisions, the Union and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:Employer.

Dues Deduction. During A. The Employer shall deduct from the term salaries of unit members in the recognized unit, dues for the Association as said unit members in the unit individually and voluntarily authorize the Employer to deduct and to transmit the monies promptly to the Association. The Employer's obligation to deduct association dues from the salary of a unit member pursuant to this Article shall cease immediately upon the termination of employment of such unit member or the receipt by the employer of written notice of withdrawal of authorization for such deductions in accordance with the provisions of this AgreementArticle. Staff members' authorization shall be in writing in the form set forth below: DESIGNATION AND PAYROLL DEDUCTION AUTHORIZATION (Print) Last Name First Initial Position Address TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Pursuant to Chapter 392, Laws of l967, I hereby designate the Board agrees Chairpersons, Administrators and Directors Association as my representative for the purpose of collective negotiations, and I hereby request and authorize you, according to arrangements hereby agreed upon with such Association, to deduct from my salary and transmit to the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently Association the dues as certified by the Association. I hereby waive all right and claim for monies so deducted and transmitted in accordance with this authorization and relieve the Employer and all of its officers from any liability therefore. This authorization shall be continuous while employed in this College or until withdrawn by written notice. Signature of Staff Member Date Total Deduction $ The Association shall certify to the Employer in succeeding years, writing the amount required for Association membershipcurrent rate of its membership dues and shall give the Employer thirty (30) days notice prior to the effective date of any changes in its membership and/or rate of dues. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction Deductions referred to above shall be made and can only in the following manner: The total annual membership dues for the Association, certified as mentioned above, shall be revoked by written notice deducted in eighteen (l8) equal installments beginning with the first pay period in October. No later than two (2) weeks prior to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay periodscheduled paycheck in October, the Association shall be responsible provide the Employer with a list and the original signed dues authorization cards of those unit members who have voluntarily authorized the Employer to deduct dues for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodthe Association. The Employer shall, within ten (l0) working days following each pay period from which dues deductions are made, transmit the amount so deducted to the Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) accompanied by a listing of the exact members for whom deductions were made and the amount of deducted for each. A unit member may withdraw his or her authorization any time by written notice received by the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen Employer at least thirty (1530) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid prior to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:effective pay period.

Dues Deduction. During the term The Board will make payroll deductions of this Agreementdues, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty memberinitiation fees, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by assessments, and other payments for the Association in succeeding years, accordance with the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day terms of the first month for teacher’s written authorization, which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice provided to the Board. Employee requests to authorize, revoke, cancel, or change authorizations for payroll deductions for the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees shall be directed to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the The Association shall be responsible for collecting initially processing and providing the Board with requests. If the requests are not provided to the Board, the Board shall rely on information provided by the Association regarding whether deduction for the Association were properly authorized, revoked, canceled, or changed. The Board will deduct one-twenty-fourth (1/24) of such Faculty member’s amount due dues from the regular salary check of the bargaining unit member each month for that periodtwelve (12) months beginning in September and ending in August of each year (i.e., equal installments over all pays for the year). The authorizations are continuous and will remain in effect from year to year unless the teacher, upon notifying the Association President, revokes said authorization between September 1 and September 15 or between January 1 and January 15 of any year. The Association will then notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) District Business Office as soon as possible of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due revocation. Such authorization will be deemed to be deducted within automatically revoked upon termination of employment. All dues authorizations will be effective no later than fifteen (15) days of following receipt by the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen Board. All dues deducted by the Board will be remitted to the Association no later than ten (1510) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is after such deductions are made, and paid to the Association, provided the Association shall refund any will, in accepting such amount directly dues, agree to hold harmless the Faculty member involvedBoard for all actions taken pursuant to this section so long as the Board has complied with its obligations imposed by this section. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits suits, or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that shall arise out of of, or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose purposes of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section these provisions, or in reliance on any list, notice, authorization form, certification, affidavit, assignment or assignment other information furnished under any of such provisions, and by the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:under this provision.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board The District agrees to deduct from the monthly check salaries of the administrators who are members of ASAR the dues levied as said administrator individually and voluntarily authorizes the District to deduct and to transmit the monies promptly to ASAR. ASAR shall certify to the District the current rate of membership dues to the associations which are named in paragraph 1 above, and shall notify the District of any changes in the rates of membership. Dues deductions authorized by individual administrators shall be continuous unless revoked in writing. Any administrator desiring to have the District discontinue deductions previously authorized must notify ASAR by September 15 of each Faculty memberyear, upon receipt in writing, and ASAR shall notify the District in writing of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified said revocation. Deductions shall commence and be consistent with the procedures developed jointly by the Association in succeeding yearsCity School District and ASAR. It is specifically agreed that the City School District and the Board of Education assume no obligations, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (financial or designee) by the fifteenth day otherwise, arising out of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director provisions of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executedSection, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall ASAR agrees that it will indemnify and hold the District and Board harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaintsdemands, suits or proceedings, by any employee or any other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken party arising from deductions made by the District or Board and remittance to ASAR of dues and any other fees under this Section. Once the funds are remitted to ASAR, their disposition thereafter shall be the sole and exclusive obligation and responsibility of ASAR. Effective July 1, 1983, the Rochester City School District shall deduct from the wage or salary of employees in the bargaining unit who are not members of the ASAR the amount equivalent to the dues levied by the ASAR and transmit the same so deducted to the ASAR, in accordance with Chapters 677 and 678 of the laws of 1977 of the State of New York. ASAR affirms that it has adopted such procedure for refund of agency fee deduction as required in Section 3 of Chapters 677 and 678 of the purpose laws of complying with 1977 of the above provisions State of New York. This provision for agency shop deduction shall continue in effect so long as the ASAR maintains such procedure. The agency fee deduction shall be made following the same procedures as applicable as set forth earlier in this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:Section.

Dues Deduction. During The Board shall honor employees’ individual authorization forms, and shall make such deductions in the term of this Agreementamounts certified by the Union for union dues, assessments, or fees. Authorized deductions shall be irrevocable, except in accordance with the terms under which an employee voluntarily authorized said deductions. Pursuant to such authorization, the Board agrees to shall deduct one sixteenth (1/16th) of such union dues, assessments or fees from the monthly salary check of each Faculty memberthe employee for sixteen (16) pay dates, upon with the first deduction commencing with the second paycheck in October and the last deduction on the sixteenth paycheck from which dues are deducted. Such dues which have been deducted shall be remitted to the Union within ten (10) working days of such deduction. Deductions for employees authorizing deduction of union dues, assessments or fees after the second paycheck in October shall be treated on the same one sixteenth (1/16th) amount of annual dues commencing with the next salary check, within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified the authorization, and continuing through the final scheduled deduction. Dues revocation are processed by the Association Union. In the event that an employee revokes his/her dues in succeeding yearsaccordance with the terms under which he/she authorized the dues deductions, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association Union will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic yearemployer. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject Union agrees to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, Board and all its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actionssuits, complaintsand costs incurred in making deductions, suits transmitting funds to the Union, or any other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent reasonable action taken or not taken by the Board omitted for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this Article. Union dues deduction section or and COPE deductions shall be written in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:separate checks.

Dues Deduction. During the term I hereby authorize and direct Public Service Company of this Agreement, the Board agrees New Hampshired/b/a Eversource Energy to deduct from my pay, Union membership dues in accordance with the monthly check following: ((my job classification hourly rate x 2) + the per capita dues) x 12) ÷ 24 or such other amount as may from time to time be certified to the Company as being the current dues voted by members of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membershipLocal Union No. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the 1837. This deduction shall be made equally twenty-four times per year and can only shall be paid to Local Union No. 1837 in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between it and the Company now in effect. This authorization and direction shall be irrevocable for the period of one year or until the termination of the said collective bargaining agreement, whichever occurs sooner; and I agree and direct that this authorization and direction shall be automatically renewed and shall be irrevocable for successive periods of one year or for the period of each succeeding applicable collective bargaining agreement between the Company and the Union, whichever shall be shorter, unless written notice is given by registered mail by me to the Company and the Union not more than twenty (20) days and not less than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of each period of one year, or each applicable collective bargaining agreement between the Company and the Union, whichever occurs sooner. NEW MEMBER: WITNESS: Please print Please print Member signature Witness signature , 20 EXHIBIT "C" COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE) Check-Off Authorization I hereby authorize the company to deduct from my pay the sum of $ each pay period worked and forward that amount to IBEW Political/Legislative Affairs Department. This authorization is signed voluntarily and not out of any fear of reprisal and on the understanding that the IBEW will use the money to make political contributions and expenditures connected with federal, state and local elections and this voluntary authorization may be revoked at any time by written notice notifying the company and the IBEW in writing of a desire to do so. Contributions or gifts to the Association Treasurer IBEW political fund are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Date: Signature of Employee Name (Print) Local Union No. Social Security or Employee ID No. TOPICAL INDEX A Page No. Accident Investigation Reports 73 Addendum – Building Maintenance Mechanics and the Director Attendants 105 Adjustment of Human Resources Disputes and Grievances 74 Arbitration 30, 45, 74, 76 Assignment of Work 76 Assistance When on a Trouble Call 73 Automated Meter Reading (AMR) 5 Automobile Drivers' Licenses 72 B Benefits 41 401(k) 64 Auto Enrollment 67 Xxxx 401(k) 67 Automobile Driver’s License 72 Calculations 61 Coffee Breaks 73 Credit Union 72 Dental Plan 43, 47, 54, 58, 59 Disability Benefit Plan 41 Educational Reimbursement 68 Group Insurance 68 Health Care Plan 43 Holidays 33 K-Vantage 61, 63 Life Insurance 59 Medical Benefit Summary 43 Partial Incapacity Pay 21 Pension Plan 60 Performance Reward Program 72 Prescription Drugs 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 52 Vacations 34 Vision Plan 42, 47, 56, 58, 59 Building Maintenance Mechanics and Attendants - Addendum 105 Bulletin Boards 29 Biweekly Pay 16 C Page No. Call In Pay 18 Clothing: Damaged 32 Protective 32 Rain 31 Coffee Breaks 73 Consolidation or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay periodMerger 75 Contracting Out Work 76 Cooperative Students 2 COPE 2, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due 93 Credit Union 72 D Damaged Clothing 32 Day Worker 19 Definition of: Arbitration Procedure 75, 76 Call In 18 Employee 3 Formulary vs Non-Formulary 46 Holiday 33 Member in Good Standing 2 On-Trial Employee 3 Overtime 4, 13, 16, 18, 31 Pyramiding 15, 34 Regular Employee 3 Seniority 23 Straight Time Rates 13 Stand By Rates 14 Temporary Employee 3 Temporary Upgrading 14 Termination Pay 23 Demotions-also see Retrogression 23 Designated to be deducted within fifteen in Charge 17 Disability Benefit Plan 41, 43 Discrimination: Personal Factors 3 Union Membership 3 Division of Overtime 31 Double Time 17, 18 D (Cont’d) Page No. Drawing Out Material 30 Dues Deduction 2, 92 E Educational Reimbursement Program 68 Effective Date and Term of Agreement 1, 77 Eighty-Five Rule For Retirement 61 Election of Holiday Pay 34 Emergency 31 Exchanging Shifts 16 F 401(k) 64 Fire Retardant Clothing 32, 81 Floating Holiday 33 Footwear 32 Formulary vs Non-Formulary 46 Funeral Leave 28 Furloughing - also see Layoff 23, 75 Furnishing Tools & Equipment 30 G General Wage Adjustment 87 Grievances: Discharge 74 Group Insurance 68 Guaranteed Holiday 42 H Health Insurance 43 Hiring: Job Posting 24, 26 Management's Right 75 New Employee 23 Rate 13 H (Cont’d) Page No. Holiday: Defined 33 Floating 33 Notice 33 Pay 33 Personal Emergency 31 Pyramiding of Rates 15, 34 Second Day Off 17 Stand-by 14 Vacations 34, 39 I Inclement Weather 17, 30, 82 Inspection of Tools and Equipment 73 Insurance: Dental 47 Group Insurance 68 Life Insurance 59 Opt-Out 58 J Job Classifications - New or Changed 13, 26 Job Postings 24, 26 Job Transfers 25 Job Promotions in Certain Classifications 26 Job Site Reporting 7, 11 Jury Duty 15 X X-Vantage 61, 63, 64 L Page No. Layoff - also see Furloughing 23, 75 Leaves of Absence 27 Funeral 28 Ill or Disabled 27 Military Service 28 Other 28 Unpaid 29 Life Insurance 59 Lock-Outs 75 Lodging Expenses 83 Long Term Disability (LTD) days 46, 59 M Management 75 Meal Policy 79, 80 Med-Vantage Plan 64 Members 1 Memorandum of the date this Understandings: Fire Retardant Clothing 81 Inclement Weather 82 Lodging Expenses 83 Safety Glasses 84 Training 85 Military: Annual Tour 15 Leave of Absence 28, 67 Reserve Weekend Duty 15 Moving Reimbursement 23 N No Discrimination - see Discrimination Non-duplication of Benefits - see Pyramiding Non-elective Medical and Dental Appointments 31 No Strikes or Lock-Outs 75 Notification of Planned Overtime 31 NUSCO Retirement Plan 61, 62, 63 O Page No. Occupational Disability 21, 86 On Trial Employee: Defined 3 Overnight Premium 19 Overtime: Called In 18 Defined 18 Division Of 31 Exchanging Shift 16 Holidays 10, 33 More than 16 Consecutive Hours 7, 9, 12, 17 Notice 31 Overnight Premium 19 Second Day Off 17 Saturday/Sunday Premium 16 Shift Premium 4, 16, 19 Stand-by 14 P Partial Incapacity Pay 21 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) 44 Pay for Time not Worked: Call In 18 Company Union Business 3, 29 Disability Benefit Plan 41, 43 Funeral Leave 28 Holidays 10, 33 Jury Duty 15 Military Tour 28 Personal Emergency 31 Rest Time 19 Stand-by 14 Termination Pay 23 Time Off to Vote 73 Vacations 34 Payroll Deductions: 401(k) Loan Repayment 66 Credit Union 72 Union Dues 2, 92 P (Cont’d) Page No. Pension Plan: Employee Security 22 General 60 Tables 62, 63 Termination Pay 23 Performance Reward Program (PRP) 72 Personal Emergency 31 Personal Rates 22 Premium Rates: After 16 Consecutive Hours 7, 9, 12, 17 Call In 18 Designated To Be In-Charge 17 Overnight 19 Revised Schedule 4, 16 Second Day Off 17 Shift Premium 4, 16, 19 Saturday/Sunday Premium 16 Temporary Upgrading 14 Pre-Tax Reimbusement Accounts 59 Promotions: Certain Classifications 26 Failure to Qualify 26 Job Posting 24, 26 Selection 23 Seniority 23 Transfer 25 Protective Clothing 32 Purpose of Agreement is executed1 Pyramiding Rates or Benefits: Defined 15, 34 Funeral Leave 28 Holidays 15 Overnight Premium 19 Revised Schedule 16 Saturday/Sunday Premium 16 Second Day Off 17 Shift Premium 16 R Page No. Rain Clothing 31 Rate: Call In 18 Designated To Be In-Charge 17 Employee Transferred 25 Inclement Weather 17, 30, 82 New or Changed Job 3, 13, 26 New Employee 13 Overnight 19 Saturday/Sunday Premium 16 Second Day Off 17 Shift Premium 4, 16, 19 Sixteen (16) Consecutive Hours 7, 9, 12, 17 Stand-by 14 Temporary Upgrading 14 Recognition of Union 1 Reduction in Work Force - see Layoff, Furloughing Re-employment: Preferential Right 24 Termination Pay 23 Regular Employee: Defined 3 Union Membership 3 Regulations for Safety 73 Relationship of Holiday Pay to Certain Other Clauses 34 Rescheduled Vacation 39 Rest: After Call In 19 After 16 Consecutive Hours 19 Retiree Medical Savings Account 64 Retirement - see Pension Plan Retrograding - see Promotions: Failure to Qualify Retrogression - see also Demotions 23 Revised Schedule 4, 16 Xxxx 401(k) 67 S Page No. Safety: Accident Investigations 73 Assistance While on Trouble Call 15, 73 Glasses 84 Inclement Weather 17, 30, 82 Inspection 73 Regulations 73 Saturday/Sunday Premium 16 Scheduled Rates 13 Second Day Off 17 Seniority: Defined 23 Preferential Hiring Rights 24 Vacations 38 Shift: Call In 18 Election of Holiday Pay 33 Holidays 33 Hours 4, 6, 12 Premium 4, 16, 19 Revised Schedule 16 Saturday/Sunday Premium 16 Second Day Off 17 Sick Pay - see Disability Benefit Plan Stand-by 14 Storm Rate 20 Straight Time Rates Defined 13 Strikes and thereafter within fifteen Lock-Outs 75 Supervisors Working 76 Suspensions and Discharges 74 T Temporary Assignments 8, 11 Temporary Employee: Defined 3 Union Membership 1 Temporary Upgrading: Defined 14 Rate 14 Termination Pay 23 T (15Cont’d) days Page No. Time Off for Personal Emergency 31 Time Off for Union Officials: Without Pay 29 With Pay 29 Time Off to Vote 73 Training 85 Transfer: Employee Security 22 Failure to Qualify 27 Rate 25 Request for 25 Union Membership 1 Trouble Calls - see Stand-by and Call In U Union: Adjustment of the start Grievances 74 Arbitration 74 Bulletin Boards 29 Company - Union Business 3, 29 Constitution 1 Cooperation 1 Discrimination 3 Disability Benefit Plan 41, 43 Dues 2, 92 Management 75 Recognition 1 Security 1 Strikes 75 Suspensions and Discharges 74 V Page No. Vacations: Annual Military Tour 15 Buy Program 29 Eligibility 34 Grandfathered 35 Holidays 35 Military Leave of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is madeAbsence 28 Non Cumulative 38 Personal Emergency 31 Rescheduled 39 Retiring 36 Scheduling 38 Seniority 38 Supplemental 35 Terminating Employees 36 Vision Plan 47, and paid to the Association56, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board58, its members59 Voting 73 W Wash Up Time 32 Working Hours 4 Working More than 16 Consecutive Hours 7, officers9, agents and employees from and against any and all claims12, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:17 Working Second Day Off 17

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the The Board agrees to shall deduct from the monthly check pay of each Faculty member, upon receipt teacher current membership dues of an initial the Union provided that at the time of such deduction there is in the possession of the Board a current written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified for dues deduction executed by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membershipteacher. Such authorization must shall specify the dues to be received deducted from each teacher's salary for the current school year. Such authorization forms shall be furnished by the University’s Director Union to the Business Office and shall fully set forth the obligations of Human Resources this Section. The amount specified shall be prorated and deducted from the teacher's paychecks commencing with the last paycheck in September and terminating with the last paycheck in June, provided the amount to be deducted from each paycheck may remain uniform with respect to each individual teacher. Any teacher who files an authorization for dues deduction after the start of the school term shall have such deduction implemented no later than the paycheck issued in the period following thirty (30) calendar days after such authorization is received, provided the amount to be deducted from each remaining paycheck in the school year is uniform. Any change in dues deduction for the school year shall be filed in writing with the Business Office within twenty (20) school days following ratification of the Agreement or designeeany subsequent Successor Agreement. Should no Successor Agreement be sought or deemed necessary in any given year, such filing shall take place prior to September 1. Such authorization shall be revocable upon the giving of a notice in writing to the Superintendent or designee pursuant to the terms of the dues authorization, such revocation to be effective no later than thirty (30) calendar days following its receipt. A termination of employment for any reason shall constitute revocation of authorization for dues deduction (if not otherwise provided on the last day of employment). All dues deducted by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction Board shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month transmitted to the Treasurer of the AssociationUnion or designee within thirty (30) calendar days of their receipt. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association Board shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid adhere to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section Section, the Union agrees to hold the Board harmless and to defend it against any suits or in reliance on actions of any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any type which may arise as a result of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:deduction.

Dues Deduction. During Upon the written authorization of an employee the City agrees, for the term of this Agreement or the effective period of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check wages of each Faculty memberemployee the sums certified as union dues, upon receipt and COPE (Committee on Political Education) contributions before the seventh (7th) of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding yearsfollowing month, transfer the sums electronically, to the Union Treasurer, with a list of individuals who have paid and the amount required paid in each category for Association membershipthat period. Such authorization must deductions shall not be received by made unless the University’s Director of Human Resources (Union remains the certified bargaining agent. If any employee does not have a check due him/her, or designee) by the fifteenth day of check is not large enough to satisfy the first month for which the deduction assignments, no collection shall be made from the employee for that month. Individual employees desiring dues to be withheld from their paycheck shall sign a standard form witnessed by an authorized officer of the Union, indicating their desire. It is understood that any authorization for such payroll deductions shall be voluntary on the part of the employee and can only may be revoked by canceled upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Association Treasurer City. The form authorizing the deduction of dues and the Director form canceling the deduction of Human Resources or designeedues shall be the form agreed to between the parties hereto. The Board agrees agreed upon form shall be furnished to remit such deductions the employees by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the AssociationUnion. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay periodSuch fees will be authorized, levied, and certified in accordance with the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) Constitution and by-laws of the exact amount local Union. Each employee and the Union hereby authorize the City to rely upon and to honor certifications by the Secretary/Treasurer Union President or designee of the regular monthly membership amount due local Union, regarding the amounts to be deducted within fifteen (15) days and the legality of the date this Agreement adopting action specifying such amounts of Union Assignees shall have no right or interest whatsoever in any money authorized withheld until such money is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic yearactually paid over to them. The amount City or any of said deduction its officers and employees shall not be subject to change liable for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is madeany delay in carrying out such deductions, and paid upon forwarding check in payment of such deductions by mail to the Associationassignee's last known address, the Association City and its officers and employees shall refund any such amount directly be released from all liability to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify employee-assignors and hold harmless to the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished assignees under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:assignments.

Dues Deduction. During Upon presentation of a signed authorization card by the term employee to the Office of this Agreementthe Superintendent of Schools, the School Board agrees to deduct the official dues of said NEA/NH Association from the monthly check wages of each Faculty member, upon receipt Clerical employee and pay the total amount of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month dues collected to the Treasurer of the Association. If Local NEA/NH, PACE (Portsmouth Association of Clericals in Education) bi-weekly, along with a Faculty member statement indicating who has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodpaid dues. The NEA/NH Association will notify keep the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) School Board informed of the exact amount correct names and addresses of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days Treasurer and Building Representative of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic yearNEA/NH PACE. If an improper employee has no check coming to him/her, or if the check is not large enough to satisfy the dues, then no deduction is will be made, and paid . In no case will the School Board attempt to collect fines or assessments for the NEA/NH Association beyond the regular dues deduction. Maintenance of membership requires that any Clerical employee who wishes to withdraw from membership in the NEA/NH Association shall so stipulate in writing to the xxxxxxx in those ten (10) days immediately prior to the anniversary date of the employee’s original authorization for dues withholding. SECTION #8 NEA/NH, ASSOCIATION SECURITY CLAUSE It is recognized that the Negotiations for and administration of the Agreement entail expenses which appropriately should be shared by all employees who are beneficiaries of the Agreement. To this end, if an employee in the bargaining unit does not join the NEA/NH Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless employee will, as a condition of employment by the Board, its membersexecute an authorization for the deduction of a “Representation Fee” which shall be a sum equivalent to the membership dues and assessments required to be paid by members of the NEA/NH Association, officerswhich sum shall be retained for a scholarship fund. Award will be made to a graduating senior at Portsmouth High School who has matriculated in the Business Education Program. Preference in receiving the award shall be given to family members of bargaining unit employees. The Committee to award the scholarship shall be made up of two administrators, agents two members of the NEA/NH Association, and one member of the representative group. The scholarship shall be given in the name of the Portsmouth Association of Clericals in Education. SECTION #9 PROBATION Whenever the Portsmouth School Board hires a new employee, or rehires a person previously employed in this bargaining unit following a break of employment of one (1) year or more (except for the reasons listed in Section 18), these employees from and against any and all claimsshall serve a probationary period. This period will be no less than ninety (90) consecutive days, demandsbut this number may be extended up to a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, actionswhen the additional time is needed to evaluate the employee. If this extension of the probationary period is to be made, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken it must be requested by the Board for immediate supervisor/building principal to the purpose Personnel Office. During this period the employee shall be granted full coverage of complying with the above following benefits to which he/she is entitled, as soon as possible from his/her date of hire, carrier permitting. * Health Insurance *Dental Insurance Sick Days Bereavement Leave *Long-Term Disability Life Insurance *Carrier requires a two (2) week lead time prior to the first of the month. All other contract provisions and benefits shall be granted to the employee upon completion of the probationary period. Employees shall have no seniority rights during this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisionsperiod. All employees who have worked the probationary period shall be known as permanent employees, and the Association probationary period shall defend such actionbe considered part of the seniority time. Except as provided above with respect to probation only, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:persons previously employed in this bargaining unit who are rehired by the School Board shall be treated in all other respects under the terms of this contract as new employees.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to The District shall deduct from the monthly check salaries of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by employees in the bargaining unit dues for the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membershipas said employees individually and voluntarily authorize such deduction. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction Deductions shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice in equal installments each pay period during the school year. The District also agrees to transmit to the Association Treasurer and mon- ies so deducted within (1) month after the Director of Human Resources or designeededuction. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by Association assumes full responsibility for the first (1st) day disposition of the succeeding month funds so deducted once they have been turned over to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due Authorization for a given pay perioddues deduction shall be effective until written notice of withdrawal of authorization is submitted to the District, in duplicate, or until employment with the District is terminated. Copies of such notices of withdrawal will be made available to the Association within ten (10) days after receipt. Every member of the bargaining unit who is not a member of the Port Washing- ton Paraprofessional Association shall within thirty (30) days after the initial date of employment or within thirty (30) days after this section becomes effective, which- ever is later, pay to the Association an agency fee. Such fee shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) equal to 100% of the exact amount membership dues of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify forward to the fiscal or disbursing officer of the District, a list of non-members and the sum of money to be deducted from each employee’s paycheck for the Agency fee. Said full amount shall be deducted from each employ- ee’s paycheck no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of a list of non-members. The fiscal or disbursing officer shall forward said total amount of agency fee to the Association. It is agreed that the Association will save and hold harmless the BoardDistrict from all loss, its membersexpenses, officersdamages, agents costs and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) attorneys’ fees that arise out of or by reason may accrue as a result of any non- negligent action taken actions or not taken suits brought against the District by an employee in this unit of representation aggrieved by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions implementation of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:agency fee provision.

Dues Deduction. During The District shall honor employees’ individually authorized deduction forms, and shall make such deductions in the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently amounts certified by the Association Union for union dues, assessments, or fees. Authorized deductions shall be irrevocable except in succeeding yearsaccordance with the terms under which an employee voluntarily authorized said deductions. Dues revocations are processed by the Union. In the event that an employee revokes his or her dues in accordance with the terms in which he or she authorized the dues deductions, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by Union will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by employer after the fifteenth day close of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designeerevocation window. The Board District agrees to remit such these dues and/or fees to the Union once each month that dues/fees are deducted. A list of teachers for whom deductions by have been made and the amount of each deduction shall accompany the first (1st) day of remission. Any changes in personnel from the succeeding month list previously furnished shall be submitted to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodUnion within ten (10) workdays. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the BoardDistrict, its members, officers, agents agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits suits, or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) including, but not limited to damages, attorney fees, and costs that shall arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board District for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section article, or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions. Such indemnifications/hold harmless payments of attorney fees and court costs shall be made by the Union to the District within thirty (30) days of any written demand from the District to the Union for such payments. If an improper deduction (as determined by the Union or a Court of competent jurisdiction) as directed by the Union is made and remitted to the Union, then the Union shall promptly refund any such improperly deducted amount directly to the employee involved and promptly inform the Association shall defend District of any such actionreimbursement. The District will notify the Union of any written claim, at its own expense and through its own counseldemand, provided that:or suit arising from this section.

Dues Deduction. During Upon presentation of a signed authorization card by the term employee to the Office of this Agreementthe Superintendent of Schools, the School Board agrees to deduct the official dues of said NEA/NH Association from the monthly check wages of each Faculty member, upon receipt Clerical employee and pay the total amount of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month dues collected to the Treasurer of the Association. If Local NEA/NH, PACE (Portsmouth Association of Clericals in Education) bi-weekly, along with a Faculty member statement indicating who has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodpaid dues. The NEA/NH Association will notify keep the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) School Board informed of the exact amount correct names and addresses of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days Treasurer and Building Representative of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic yearNEA/NH PACE. If an improper employee has no check coming to him/her, or if the check is not large enough to satisfy the dues, then no deduction is will be made, and paid . In no case will the School Board attempt to collect fines or assessments for the NEA/NH Association beyond the regular dues deduction. Maintenance of membership requires that any Clerical employee who wishes to withdraw from membership in the NEA/NH Association shall so stipulate in writing to the xxxxxxx in those ten (10) days immediately prior to the anniversary date of the employee’s original authorization for dues withholding. SECTION #8 NEA/NH, ASSOCIATION SECURITY CLAUSE It is recognized that the Negotiations for and administration of the Agreement entail expenses which appropriately should be shared by all employees who are beneficiaries of the Agreement. To this end, if an employee in the bargaining unit does not join the NEA/NH Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless employee will, as a condition of employment by the Board, its membersexecute an authorization for the deduction of a “Representation Fee” which shall be a sum equivalent to the membership dues and assessments required to be paid by members of the NEA/NH Association, officerswhich sum shall be retained for a scholarship fund. Award will be made to a graduating senior at Portsmouth High School who has matriculated in the Business Education Program. Preference in receiving the award shall be given to family members of bargaining unit employees. The Committee to award the scholarship shall be made up of two administrators, agents two members of the NEA/NH Association, and one member of the representative group. The scholarship shall be given in the name of the Portsmouth Association of Clericals in Education. SECTION #9 PROBATION Whenever the Portsmouth School Board hires a new employee, or rehires a person previously employed in this bargaining unit following a break of employment of one (1) year or more (except for the reasons listed in Section 18), these employees from and against any and all claimsshall serve a probationary period. This period will be no less than ninety (90) consecutive days, demandsbut this number may be extended up to a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, actionswhen the additional time is needed to evaluate the employee. If this extension of the probationary period is to be made, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken it must be requested by the Board for immediate supervisor/building principal to the purpose Personnel Office. During this period the employee shall be granted full coverage of complying with the above following benefits to which he/she is entitled, as soon as possible from his/her date of hire, carrier permitting. * Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance *Dental Insurance Sick Days Bereavement Leave *Long-Term Disability Life Insurance *Carrier requires a two (2) week lead time prior to the first of the month. All other contract provisions and benefits shall be granted to the employee upon completion of the probationary period. Employees shall have no seniority rights during this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisionsperiod. All employees who have worked the probationary period shall be known as permanent employees, and the Association probationary period shall defend such actionbe considered part of the seniority time. Except as provided above with respect to probation only, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:persons previously employed in this bargaining unit who are rehired by the School Board shall be treated in all other respects under the terms of this contract as new employees.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board Employer agrees to deduct the monthly membership dues from the monthly check pay of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently those employees who individually request such deductions in writing. The amount to be deducted shall be certified to the Employer by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day Treasurer of the first month for which Union, and the deduction aggregate deductions shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month remitted monthly together with an itemized statement, to the Treasurer of the AssociationUnion. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodSection 2. Fair Share. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) terms of the exact amount contract have been made for all employees in the bargaining unit, not solely for members of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted Union. The parties recognize that it is fair that each employee in the bargaining unit should bear a fair share of the costs incurred by the Union in meeting its responsibilities as a recognized bargaining unit representative. Each employee not exempt under recognition of this contract shall, within fifteen thirty (1530) days of hire, have deducted monthly from his/her pay by the date this Agreement State, a sum equal to the amount of current Union dues. Such sum shall constitute the employee's dues if he/she is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days a member of the start Union, or shall otherwise constitute that employee's fair and equitable contribution to the expenses of each academic yearadministering this contract on his/her behalf by the Union. Such deduction shall be made only if accrued earnings are sufficient to cover the service fee after all other authorized payroll deductions have been made. The amount deduction and disbursement to the Union of said deduction dues and service fees provided herein shall not be subject accomplished monthly by the State. Any employee who is a member of a bona fide religious organization which teaches as a doctrine of their faith that payment of Union dues is wrong may follow the procedures allowed by State law to change for the duration have his/her in lieu of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and dues payment paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involveda nonreligious charity. The Association Union shall indemnify and hold save the Employer harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaintsdamages, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that which may arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board Employer for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:section.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees from the monthly check pay of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written bargaining unit member who under Section 3.1 has elected to become and remain a Union member and who voluntarily executes a wage assignment authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by form. When filed with the Association in succeeding yearsEmployer, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must form will be received by honored in accordance with its terms, unless an employee requests that the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by Employer stop deducting dues, in which case the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association Employer will notify the UniversityUnion and will honor the employee’s Director request except as otherwise specified in this Section 3.2. If the Union notifies the Employer that the employee has agreed in an authorization form signed after June 27, 2018 to authorize the deduction of Human Resources dues for a fixed period of time, not to exceed one year or the expiration of this Agreement (or designee) whichever occurs first), and if the Union provides a copy of the exact amount authorization form upon the Employer’s request, the Employer will then continue deducting dues from that employee’s pay for the remainder of that fixed period of time, at which point the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic yearEmployer will then automatically stop deducting dues. The amount of said deduction Employer shall not be subject required to change honor any agreement by an employee to the automatic extension or renewal of an authorization to deduct dues for a fixed period of time after the employee has requested that the Employer stop deducting dues. Deductions will be promptly transmitted to the Union by check payable to its order on a monthly basis. The employer shall electronically send a monthly dues report that includes the name, social security number, and the amount deducted per pay period. Upon issuance and transmission of a check to the Union, the Employer’s responsibility shall cease with respect to such deductions. The Union and each employee authorizing the assignment of wages for the duration payment of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid Union dues hereby undertakes to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary that shall arise against the Employer for or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason on account of any non- negligent action taken dues deduction made from the wages of such employee. Shortly after the hiring, transferring or not taken re-hiring of an employee covered by this Agreement, the Board for Employer will provide the purpose of complying Union with an opportunity to meet and confer with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:affected employee.

Dues Deduction. During The District shall honor employees’ individually authorized deduction forms and shall make such deductions in the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently amounts certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membershipdues, assessments, or fees. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction Authorized deductions shall be made and can only be revoked irrevocable except in accordance with the terms under which an employee voluntarily authorized said deductions. Dues revocations are processed by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay periodIn the event that an employee revokes his or her dues in accordance with their terms in which he or she authorized the dues deductions, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) employer after the close of the exact revocation window. The District agrees to remit these dues and/or fees to the Association once each month that dues/fees are deducted. A list of teachers for whom deductions have been made and the amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not accompany the first remission. Any changes in personnel from the list previously furnished shall be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid submitted to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly prior to the Faculty member involvednext payroll deduction. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the BoardBoard of Education, its members, officers, agents agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits suits, or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwiseincluding but not limited to attorney fees and court costs) that shall arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section Article, or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment reassignment furnished under any of such provisions. Such indemnification/hold harmless payments shall be made by the Association to the Board within thirty (30) days of any written demand from the Board to the Association for such payments. If an improper deduction is made and remitted by the Board to the Association, and then the Association shall defend further promptly refund any such actionimproperly deducted amount directly to the employee involved and promptly inform the Board of any such reimbursement. The Board will notify the Association of any written claim, at its own expense and through its own counseldemand, provided that:or suit arising from this section.

Dues Deduction. During A. A bargaining unit employee may sign an authorization for deduction of dues/fees for membership in the term Union. The authorization for deduction of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction shall be made and can only dues/fees may be revoked by the bargaining unit member upon written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month Employer, with copy to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic yearUnion. The amount of said deduction dues/fees shall not be subject designated by written notice from the Union to the Employer. If there is a change for in the duration amount of dues/fees, such change shall become effective the month following transmittal of the academic yearwritten notice to the Employer. If The Employer shall deduct the dues/fees once each month from the pay of the employees that have authorized such deductions. Deduction of dues/fees shall be remitted to the Union. In the event a refund is due an improper deduction is made, employee for any sums deducted from wages and paid to the AssociationUnion, it shall be the responsibility of such employee to obtain the appropriate refund from the Union. If an authorized deduction for an employee is not made, the Association Employer shall refund any such amount directly make the deduction from the employee’s next pay after the error has been called to the Faculty member involvedEmployer's attention by the employee or Union. The Association shall Union will protect, save harmless and indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees Employer from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or and other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board Employer for the purpose of complying with this article of the above provisions agreement. Unless otherwise provided in this article, all matters, pertaining to a bargaining unit employee establishing or reestablishing membership in the Union, including requirements established by the Union for providing paid services to non-union bargaining unit employees, if permissible shall be governed by the internal conditions mandated by the Union pursuant to its authority under section 10(2) of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:Public Employment Relations Act.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the The Board agrees to deduct shall check off Union dues from the monthly check wages of each Faculty memberall bargaining unit employees and this amount shall be forwarded to the Union’s head office in Toronto, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by the Association in succeeding yearsOntario, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for following the month in which the deduction deductions were made. Dues deductions shall be made and can only in the amounts as shall, from time to time, be revoked prescribed by written notice the First Vice-president Treasurer of the Union by letter to the Association Treasurer Board. The Board shall, when remitting such monies, provide the names, social insurance numbers, addresses and amounts so paid of each of the Director employees from whose pay the deductions were so made. The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Board harmless from any liability arising out of Human Resources or designeethe operation of this Article. The Board agrees to remit such deductions report total annual Union dues deducted on slips. The Board agrees to advise the Union regional office as soon as possible when an Educational Assistant is newly hired, providing the employee’s name, position filled, job posting number and the qualifications held by the first (1st) day employee ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION The parties hereto mutually agree that any employee of the succeeding month to the Treasurer Employer covered by this Agreement may become a member of the AssociationUnion if wishes to do so and may refrain from becoming a member if so desires. The Employer shall recognize a Union Staff Representative who may be assigned to assist these employees in the discharge of their duties. The Union shall provide the Employer with an up-to-date list of the names, office and jurisdiction held by each employee acting pursuant to this article, and only those thus named shall be recognized by the Employer. Stewards will normally deal with matters arising in their area of jurisdiction. If a Faculty member has no earnings due the Xxxxxxx for a given pay periodan area is unavailable, the Association shall alternate xxxxxxx, as designated in writing by the Union, may be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that periodexcused by supervisor to deal with the matter. The Association Union will notify not nor will any employee engage in Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) premises of the exact amount Employer without the permission of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days Employer. It is understood that representatives of the date Union have their normal duties to perform: therefore no representative shall leave duties to conduct Union business, as provided in this Agreement is executedAgreement, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days without prior consent of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction supervisor, which shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:unreasonably withheld.

Dues Deduction. During the term of this Agreement, the Board agrees to The District shall deduct from the monthly check salaries of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by employees in the bargaining unit dues for the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membershipas said employees individually and voluntarily authorize such deduction . Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction Deductions shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice in equal installments each pay period during the school year . The District also agrees to transmit to the Association Treasurer and mon- ies so deducted within (1) month after the Director of Human Resources or designeededuction . The Board agrees to remit such deductions by Association assumes full responsibility for the first (1st) day disposition of the succeeding month funds so deducted once they have been turned over to the Treasurer of the AssociationAssociation . If a Faculty member has no earnings due Authorization for a given pay perioddues deduction shall be effective until written notice of withdrawal of authorization is submitted to the District, in duplicate, or until employment with the District is terminated . Copies of such notices of withdrawal will be made available to the Association within ten (10) days after receipt . Every member of the bargaining unit who is not a member of the Port Washing- ton Paraprofessional Association shall within thirty (30) days after the initial date of employment or within thirty (30) days after this section becomes effective, which- ever is later, pay to the Association an agency fee . Such fee shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) equal to 100% of the exact amount membership dues of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify forward to the fiscal or disbursing officer of the District, a list of non-members and the sum of money to be deducted from each employee’s paycheck for the Agency fee . Said full amount shall be deducted from each employ- ee’s paycheck no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of a list of non-members . The fiscal or disbursing officer shall forward said total amount of agency fee to the Association . It is agreed that the Association will save and hold harmless the BoardDistrict from all loss, its membersexpenses, officersdamages, agents costs and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) attorneys’ fees that arise out of or by reason may accrue as a result of any non- negligent action taken actions or not taken suits brought against the District by an employee in this unit of representation aggrieved by the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions implementation of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:agency fee provision .

Dues Deduction. During The Employer agrees to deduct membership dues from the term earnings of any bargaining unit employee who has authorized such deduction. The Union will provide to the Employer verification that dues deductions have been authorized by the employee. Employees may express such authorizations by submitting to the Union a written application form, through electronically recorded phone calls, by submitting to the Union an online deduction authorization or by any other means of indicating agreement allowable under state and federal law. The authorization shall be irrevocable for a period of one year or until the termination date of this Agreement, the Board agrees to deduct from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified whichever occurs sooner. Payments required by the Association in succeeding years, the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the deduction this section shall be made only after an Employee has completed sixty (60) days of employment. Fees for Union members in good standing shall be due and can only payable upon the sixty-first (61st) day of employment and must be revoked by written notice paid within ten (10) days thereafter. For employees who choose not to become members of the Association Treasurer Union and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by pay a service fee, these fees are due and payable the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to following the Treasurer completion of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources sixty (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (1560) days of employment and shall be paid within ten (10) days thereafter. The Employer will furnish to the Union a listing of employees from whom deductions were made. Any employee who is paying dues or an amount equal to dues may stop making those payments by giving written notice to both the Employer and the Union during the period not less than thirty (30) and not more than forty five (45) days before the annual anniversary date of the employee’s authorization or the date this Agreement is executed, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of termination of the start of each academic yearapplicable contract between the Employer and the Union, whichever occurs sooner. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for Employer will honor employee checkoff authorizations unless they are revoked in writing during the duration window period, irrespective of the academic yearemployee’s membership in the Union. If an improper deduction is made, and paid The Union agrees to refund promptly any deductions which were remitted to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involvedUnion in error. The Association shall Union agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and hold harmless defend the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from and Employer against any and all claims, demandsorders, actions, complaints, suits judgements or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise demands against the Employer arising out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not actions taken by the Board for Employer in conjunction with this article. Each month, the purpose of complying Employer will send to the Union, in a sortable electronic format (e.g. excel) a list with the above provisions following information for bargaining unit employees:  Employee Full Name, Employee ID Number, Employee Work E Mail Address, Address, Position Description, Pay Rate, Seniority Hours, Seniority Date, FTE, Terminated Employees (name, position description and termination date) and Employees on Leave of this Absence. SEIU Healthcare Minnesota will be moving to a percentage dues system which is based on each member’s gross pay per pay period under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. There will continue to be a minimum and maximum dues. In an effort to make the transition as smooth as possible, SEIU Healthcare MN and Essentia Health will work collaboratively to implement the new dues pay system. SEIU Healthcare Minnesota is requesting the following data each month for bargaining unit employees in addition to the information provided above:  Name, gross pay per pay period and dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:amount.

Dues Deduction. During ‌ The Employer, when authorized and directed by a member of the term of this AgreementFOP in writing and signed by the employee, upon an authorization form provided by the Board agrees to Employer, shall deduct FOP dues from the monthly check of each Faculty member, upon receipt wages of an initial employee and forward such sum to the FOP. An authorization for payroll deduction may be canceled upon written authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently certified by notice to the Association in succeeding years, Employer and the amount required for Association membership. Such authorization must be received by FOP before the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) by the fifteenth 15th day of the first month for prior to the month in which the cancellation is to become effective, subject to the provisions of this article. Should any employee not have any monies due him or the amount of such monies is not sufficient to satisfy the assessments, no deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designeefor that employee for that month. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given pay periodFOP shall indemnify, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) of the exact amount of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executeddefend, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days of hold the start of each academic year. The amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involved. The Association shall indemnify and hold Employer harmless the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees from against claims made and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason suit instituted against the Employer on account of any non- negligent check-off of dues for the FOP, or any other action taken or not taken by the Board Employer under this Article pursuant to the request of the FOP. The FOP shall refund to the employer any amounts paid to it in error on account of the check-off provision upon presentation of proper evidence thereof. Any regular employee who elects to not join the FOP within 30 days shall complete an authorization form and have deducted from their pay by the Employer, as a condition of employment, a monthly service fee to the FOP. This service fee shall be segregated by the FOP and used on a pro-rata basis solely to defray the cost for its services in negotiating and administering this agreement. An employee who objects to membership in the purpose FOP on the basis of complying religious tenets or teachings of a church or religious body of which such employee is a member shall inform the Employer and the FOP in writing of the objection. The employee shall establish with the above provisions representatives of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any the FOP an arrangement for contributing to a non-religious charity an amount of such provisions, and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:money equivalent to regular FOP membership dues.

Dues Deduction. During All employees within the term bargaining unit represented by the Union may voluntarily join the Union and pay dues, initiation fees, and general assessments, as well as payment of this Agreement, any other membership benefit program sponsored by the Board organization (hereinafter “payroll deductions”) as determined by the Union. It shall be the responsibility of the Union to maintain a record of employees who have given their written consent to join and pay dues to the Union. The Union shall certify to the Department the identity of such members and the amount of such payroll deductions to be deducted. The Department agrees to deduct the periodic payroll deductions from the monthly check paycheck of each Faculty member, upon receipt of an initial written employee who voluntarily executes a valid authorization from that Faculty member or subsequently form as certified by the Association Union, or pursuant to an authorization form tendered to the Department by either the Union or the employee. All sums deducted by the Department shall be remitted to the Union in succeeding yearsan expedient manner and at the intervals requested by the Union (i.e. no more than seven (7) calendar days after the deduction), together with a list of names, employee ID numbers and amount of deduction for each employee for whom a deduction was made. The Union will supply the Department with deduction authorization forms and/or membership applications as well as other informational materials it wishes to be distributed to new employees. If an employee member in the bargaining unit desires to revoke, cancel or change prior dues deduction authorization, the amount required for Association membershipDepartment shall direct the employee member to the Union. Such authorization must Any such dues deduction revocation, cancellation and/or change shall only be effective when submitted by the Union directly to the Department and is subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in the original payroll deduction/authorization. Notification will be provided to Human Resources. Change, cancellation or deduction requests received by the University’s Director Department will be processed in the next full pay period. If, after all other involuntary and insurance premium deductions are made in any pay period, the balance is not sufficient to pay the deduction of Human Resources (or designee) Union dues required by the fifteenth day of the first month for which the this Section, no such deduction shall be made and can only be revoked by written notice to for the Association Treasurer and the Director of Human Resources or designee. The Board agrees to remit such deductions by the first (1st) day of the succeeding month to the Treasurer of the Association. If a Faculty member has no earnings due for a given applicable pay period, the Association shall be responsible for collecting such Faculty member’s amount due for that period. The Association will notify provisions of this Section shall not apply during periods that an employee is separated from the University’s Director of Human Resources (or designee) representation unit, but shall be reinstated upon the return of the exact amount employee to the representation unit. For the purpose of this subsection only, the term “separation” includes transfer out of the regular monthly membership amount due to be deducted within fifteen (15) days of the date this Agreement is executedrepresentation unit, layoff, and thereafter within fifteen (15) days leave of the start of each academic yearabsence without pay. The Union shall refund to the Department any amount of said deduction shall not be subject to change for the duration of the academic year. If an improper deduction is made, and paid to the Association, the Association shall refund any such amount directly to the Faculty member involvedit in error upon presentation of supporting evidence. The Association Union shall indemnify indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Board, Department and its members, officers, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all cost, expense, fee or liability resulting from any claims, demands, actionslawsuits, complaints, suits or any other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any non- negligent action taken or not taken by arising from the Board for the purpose of complying with the above provisions operation of this dues deduction section or in reliance on any listSection. This includes, noticebut is not limited to, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished under any of such provisions, the Department’s attorney’s fees and the Association shall defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided that:costs.