Religious Contribution Sample Clauses

Religious Contribution. Any unit member who also is a member of, and adheres to, established and traditional tenets and teachings of a bona fide religion or religious body which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting an employee organization, and which is exempt from taxation under the provision of the Internal Revenue Code, shall not be required to join or support financially any employee organization, the employee shall be required, in lieu of a “Fair Share Fee” to contribute a like amount to a non-religious charitable fund exempt from taxation under Section (501) (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue code mutually agreed upon by the employee and a representative of the employee’s organization to which the employee would otherwise be required to pay a “Fair Share Fee”. The employee shall furnish to the employee organization written receipts evidencing such payment, and failure to make such payment or furnish such receipt shall subject the employee to the same sanctions as would non-payment of dues under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. This Section shall not be construed as a provision requiring any public employee to become a member of an employee organization as a condition of securing or retaining employment.