Common use of Membership Options Clause in Contracts

Membership Options. Membership in the Association is not compulsory. Employees have the right to join, not join, maintain, or terminate their membership in the Association as they see fit. Neither party shall exert or put pressure on or discriminate against an employee as regards such matters. All employees in the bargaining unit shall, on or before the thirtieth (30th) work day following the beginning of the school year, the beginning of their employment, or the execution of this Agreement, whichever is later, as a condition of employment or of continued employment, on forms provided by the Association either: 1. Become members of the Association (including the Michigan and National Education Associations), or 2. Pay to the Association an amount of money which the Association certifies in writing as a cost equal to the negotiation and administration of this Agreement.