The University Administration will deduct union membership dues, in an amount established by the Union and certified in writing by the Union's treasurer to the University Administration, from the salary of a bargaining unit member who provides the University Administration with a written authorization to make such deduction.
Each academic year prior to the deadline for the final September semi-monthly payroll entry, the Union shall transmit to the University Administration a list of bargaining unit members for whom dues are to be deducted and the exact amount to be deducted from the salary of each member. These designated amounts shall be deducted from the salaries of bargaining unit members over the next sixteen (16) payroll cycles, beginning with the September 16-30 payroll cycle and ending with the May 1-15 payroll cycle. Any additions or modifications to the list during this nine-month deduction cycle shall be transmitted by the Union to the University Administration. Dues deducted will be remitted to the Union treasurer or other official designated in writing by the Union.
Any authorization to withhold Union dues from the salary of a bargaining unit member shall terminate and such withholding shall cease at any time upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) termination of employment; (b) written notice by the bargaining unit member to the University Administration of her/his desire for cancellation of the authorization; (c) expiration of the time during which such withholding was authorized; or (d) when the total amount authorized to be withheld has been so withheld.
The University Administration shall not be under any obligation to make any deductions for dues if any bargaining unit member's pay within any pay period, after deductions for State insurance and deductions required by law, including but not limited to withholding tax and employee contributions to the State Universities Retirement System, is less than the amount of authorized deductions. In such event, it will be the responsibility of the Union to collect dues for that period directly from the bargaining unit member.
Nothing in this Article shall require the University Administration to deduct Union fines, penalties, or special assessments from the salary of any bargaining unit member. This Section shall not prohibit other deductions authorized by individual bargaining unit members.
a.Upon this provision taking effect, the Union shall certify to the Employer a proportionate share amount not to exceed the dues uniformly required of members of the Union in conformity with federal and state law and rules of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB).
b. All employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union, commencing on the effective date of this Section or upon their initial eligibility pursuant to the bargaining unit description, and continuing during the term of this Agreement, shall pay to the Union on a monthly basis their proportionate share of the costs of the services rendered by the Union that are chargeable to non-members under state and federal law. This provision shall be in effect and the proportionate share fee deduction shall commence with the first pay period starting 30 days after the Union certifies to the Employer the amount of the proportionate share fee, or 30 days after the date that a new employee would become eligible for inclusion into the bargaining unit pursuant to the bargaining unit description, whichever is later. Each employee in the bargaining unit who is not a member of the Union shall be required to pay the proportionate share fee. Such proportionate share payments shall be deducted from the earnings of non-member employees pursuant to usual and customary payroll deduction procedures and paid to the Union in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
The University Administration shall not be under any obligation to make any deductions for proportionate share if any bargaining unit member's pay within any pay period, after deductions for state insurance and deductions required by law, including but not limited to withholding tax and employee contributions to the State Universities Retirement System, is less than the amount of authorized deductions. In such event, it will be the responsibility of the Union to collect proportionate share for that period directly from the bargaining unit member.
c. The Union and Board shall comply with all applicable rules of the IELRB concerning notice, objections, and related matters contained in its "fair share" rules and procedures. It is understood and agreed that the Employer and the Union jointly acknowledge and respect the provisions of the "Wage and Salary Withholding Act" as amended, in regard to dues authorization and revocation cards.
d. The Union shall supply the Employer with all relevant information and documentation as related to the proportionate share provisions of this Article, including the basis of the fair share fee and notice of appeal/objection procedures. In addition, the Union shall advise the Employer of any subsequent change therein.
e. Union dues and proportionate share deductions shall be remitted to the Union from the University in accordance with this Section and forwarding instructions provided in the affidavit of certification provided by the Union. Proportionate share fees deducted from the pay of bargaining unit members who file objections in accordance with applicable policies and procedures shall be remitted to the appropriate escrow account in accordance with rules and procedures of the IELRB.
The Union shall give written notice to the University Administration of any changes in its Union dues and/or proportionate share amounts at least forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of any such change.
The University shall not be liable to the Union by reason of the requirements of this Article for the remittance or payment of any sum other than that constituting authorized deductions for Union dues and proportionate share fees from the salaries of bargaining unit members. The University Administration's obligation under this Article is limited to remitting to the Union the sum or sums actually deducted from wages earned.
If, during the term of this Agreement, the IELRB or a court of competent jurisdiction rules any part of this Article void or not enforceable, the Union and the Employer agree to convene negotiations on this matter for the sole purpose of bringing this Article into compliance with the standards or rulings of said Labor Board or court.
The Union shall indemnify, defend, and hold the Board, the University, and its members, officials, agents or its employees or representatives harmless against any claim, demand, action, complaint, suit, or any form of liability (monetary or otherwise) arising from the deduction of membership dues and proportionate share fees established by the Union and communicated to the University Administration in compliance with this Article or in reliance on any list, notice, certification, affidavit, or assignment furnished. The Union assumes full responsibility and liability for the disposition of monies deducted from the salaries of bargaining unit members for Union dues and proportionate share fees once such monies have been remitted to the officer designated by the Union to receive such remittance. The Union shall promptly refund to the University any funds received pursuant to this Article, which are in excess of the amount of Union dues or proportionate share fees that the University Administration has agreed to deduct.
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