Article II -- Check Off
1. All teachers in the bargaining unit have the right to join or not to join the Association.
The System shall cause to be deducted through the individual schools the Association dues from
the salary of each teacher who shall furnish the proper authorization to make such deductions.
All teachers in the bargaining unit share in the contract benefits and Association
representation. Those teachers who are members of the Association discharge their obligation
through membership dues. Those teachers who do not wish to join the Association shall tender
a service fee in lieu of membership dues. The amount of the service fee is to be determined
by the Association. For the term of this contract, the service fee is eighty percent(80%) of
the Association dues. It is also understood that non-members may designate $25.00 of their
service fee to be placed in the Association's Education Fund in which benefits they may
participate.
It is understood and agreed that payment of Association dues or service fee is a condition
of employment of all lay teachers who are members of the bargaining unit. It is further
understood and agreed that the Association will not request separation from employment of any
lay teacher without first making a written request to such teacher for payment, and if
payment is refused or withheld for more than thirty (30) days, the System as well as the
Association may evaluate any extenuating circumstances involved in the teacher's refusal to
pay the service fee.
After such evaluation, the Association may then notify the System with a copy to the
teacher requesting the termination of the teacher within thirty (30) days.
Any dispute arising in regard to this matter, including the refusal of the System to
dismiss the teacher, if requested, will be resolved in the grievance procedure.
1a. The Association will advise the System in writing as to any change in the amount of
said dues or service fee at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any change.
All dues and service fee authorizations shall be irrevocable for the term of this contract and
thereafter, unless the individual teacher shall submit in writing his resignation from the
Association or revocation of the service fee authorization by certified mail to the
Association's office during the period of fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of this
contract or succeeding contracts.
All deductions above shall be remitted within three working days of each pay date. A
listing of bargaining unit members and deductions for union dues and service fees shall
accompany each payment to the Association.
2. If a teacher who was terminated for failure to satisfy this obligation is subsequently
rehired by the System, said teacher shall lose all previously acquired salary increments and
seniority, and other provisions of this Agreement notwithstanding, unless mutually agreed to
otherwise by the Association and the System.
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