Common use of Fair Share Fees Clause in Contracts

Fair Share Fees. In accordance with M.S. 179A.06, Subd. 3, as amended, any teacher included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the exclusive representative may be required by the exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85 percent of the regular membership dues. The exclusive representative shall provide written notice of the amount of the fair share fee assessment to the Director, the District, and to each teacher to be assessed the fair share fee. A challenge by a teacher or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Director, the District, and the exclusive representative within 30 days after receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefore but the burden of proof relating to the amount of the fair share fee shall be on the exclusive representative. The District shall deduct the fee from the earnings of the employee and transmit the fee to the exclusive representative 30 days after the written notice was provided, or, in the event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee shall be held in escrow by the District pending a decision by the Director, PERB or Court. Any fair share challenge shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. The exclusive representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify and save the District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or un-liquidated, which any person may have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the exclusive representative as provided herein.

Fair Share Fees. In accordance with M.S. MN Stat. § 179A.06, Subd. 3, as amended, any teacher included in the appropriate unit who is not a member of the exclusive representative may be required by the exclusive representative to contribute a fair share fee for services rendered as exclusive representative. The fair share fee for any teacher shall be in an amount equal to the regular membership dues of the exclusive representative, less the cost of benefits financed through the dues and available only to members of the exclusive representative, but in no event shall the fee exceed 85 percent of the regular membership dues. The exclusive representative shall provide written notice of the amount of the fair share fee assessment to the Director, the District, and to each teacher to be assessed the fair share fee. A challenge by a teacher or by a person aggrieved by the assessment shall be filed in writing with the Director, the District, and the exclusive representative within 30 days after receipt of the written notice. All challenges shall specify those portions of the assessment challenged and the reasons therefore but the burden of proof relating to the amount of the fair share fee shall be on the exclusive representative. The District shall deduct the fee from the earnings of the employee and transmit the fee to the exclusive representative 30 days after the written notice was provided, or, in the event a challenge is filed, the deductions for a fair share fee shall be held in escrow by the District pending a decision by the Director, PERB or Court. Any fair share challenge shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. The exclusive representative hereby warrants and covenants that it will defend, indemnify and save the District harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages, judgments and executions or other forms of liability, liquidated or un-liquidated, which any person may have or claim to have, now or in the future, arising out of or by reason of the deduction of the fair share fee specified by the exclusive representative as provided herein.