Counseling to Join the Union. Resignations from the Union, fee objector status and the collection of Union dues and organizational service fees will be administered by the Union in accordance with applicable state and federal law. If an employee fails to remain a member in good standing or fails to pay the organizational service fee the Union shall notify the District. The District and the Union shall have five (5) working days during which to counsel the employee in order to secure the employee’s voluntarily becoming a member in good standing in the Union or becoming a fee objector. Failure on the part of the employee to become a member, to maintain membership in good standing of the Union or becoming a fee objector during this five (5) day period shall result in termination. No employee will be terminated if a dispute exists concerning dues, fees or assessments owed by employees. Disputes over the application of this Article will be subject to the Grievance and Arbitration article of this Agreement.
Counseling to Join the Union. Upon receipt of such request, the District and the Union shall have five (5) days during which to counsel the employee in order to secure the employee’s voluntarily becoming a member or maintaining membership in good standing in the Union. Failure on the part of the employee to become a member or to maintain membership in good standing of the Union during this five (5) day period shall result in termination.
