Common use of Required Membership Clause in Contracts

Required Membership. All present employees shall, within thirty-one (31) days of the execution of this Agreement, either become and remain members of the Association or pay regular fees equal to Association membership fees, assessments and monthly dues. All employees in classifications covered by this Agreement who are hired by the Employer subsequent to the execution date of this Agreement shall, on or before the thirty-first (31st) day following the beginning of their employment, either become and remain members of the Association or pay regular fees equal to Association membership fees, assessments, and monthly dues. Any employee who transfers to a position covered under this Agreement from a position in a comparable classification covered under a separate labor agreement with the Employer shall not be required to pay any assessments or initiation fees upon transfer, but shall pay Association monthly dues or fees equal to such dues. Employees who are required to join the Association or pay regular fees and who fail to do so shall, upon notice in writing from the Association of such failure, be terminated. However, the Employer shall have sixty (60) days to recruit a replacement before any employee is terminated for failure to comply with the provisions of this Article. In cases where termination of an employee would result in a critical staffing situation, the sixty (60) day period may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. Such an extension will not be unreasonably denied by the Association. As provided by Federal Law, employees of health care institutions are eligible to claim a religious exemption. Such cases shall be separately handled and the nurse shall make contributions to a tax-exempt, non-religious charitable organization of his/her choice. The Employer and the Association shall equally share expenses for the printing of an adequate supply of copies of this Agreement. Copies of this Agreement shall be provided to all current employees. Copies of this Agreement shall be provided to all new employees at the time of employment. The Employer shall also give to each new employee a copy of the current Association form authorizing voluntary payroll deductions of monthly dues as well as a membership packet prepared by the Association.

Required Membership. All present employees shall, within thirty-one (31) days of the execution of this Agreement, either become and remain members of the Association Union or pay regular fees equal to Association Union membership fees, assessments fees and monthly dues. All employees in classifications classification covered by this Agreement who are hired by the Employer subsequent to the execution date of this Agreement shall, on or before the thirty-first (31st) day following the beginning of their employment, either become and remain members of the Association Union or pay regular fees equal to Association Union membership fees, assessments, fees and monthly dues. Any employee who transfers to a position covered under this Agreement from a position in a comparable classification covered under a separate labor agreement with the Employer shall not be required to pay any assessments or initiation fees upon transfer, but shall pay Association Union monthly dues or fees equal to such dues. Employees who are required to join the Association Union or pay regular fees and who fail to do so shall, upon notice in writing from the Association Union of such failure, be terminated. However, the Employer shall have sixty (60) days to recruit a replacement before any employee is terminated for failure to comply with the provisions of this Article. In cases where termination of an employee would result in a critical staffing situation, the sixty (60) day period may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. Such an extension will not be unreasonably denied by the AssociationUnion. As provided by Federal Law, employees of health care institutions are eligible to claim a religious exemption. Such cases shall be separately handled and the nurse Nurse shall make contributions to a tax-exempt, non-religious charitable organization of hisher/her his choice. The Employer and the Association Union shall equally share expenses for the printing of an adequate supply of copies of this AgreementAgreement by a Union print shop. Copies of this Agreement shall be provided to all current employeesemployees by the Union. Copies of this Agreement shall be provided to all new employees at the time of employment. The Employer shall also give to each new employee a copy of the current Association form authorizing voluntary payroll deductions of monthly dues as well as a membership packet prepared employment by the AssociationEmployer. Specific attention shall be called to the obligation of this Article.