The employer agrees, upon receipt of written authority from the employee, to deduct from the pay of the employee the monthly amount of dues, or service fee in lieu of dues, as certified by the appropriate officer of the union. Such deductions from employees' pay shall be remitted, together with an itemized statement, to the appropriate officer of the union. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this agreement and at least thirty (30) days prior to any change, the union shall notify the employer of the name and mailing list of the appropriate officer who is to receive dues money.
All present employees covered by this agreement who are not members of the bargaining agent's labor organization who do not make application for membership therein within the thirty (30) calendar days of the effective date of this agreement shall, as a condition of continued employment, pay to the bargaining agent a representation fee as a contribution toward the administration of this agreement. All present employees covered by this agreement who are members of the bargaining agent's labor organization shall, as a condition of continued employment, pay to the bargaining agent a representation fee as a contribution toward the administration of this agreement. New employees shall be allowed thirty (30) calendar days after employment in which to comply with this requirement. Any employee who fails to comply with this requirement shall be discharged by the employer within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of written notice from the bargaining agent. Employees may be exempted from the requirement to pay dues or service fees in accordance with 39-31-204, M.C.A.
The bargaining agent will indemnify and hold the employer harmless against any and all liability including, but not limited to, such items as wages, damages, awards, court costs, and attorney fees which arise by reason of or as a result of the employer taking action to comply with this article.
No employee shall be discharged or discriminated against for engaging in union activities which are protected under the state collective bargaining act and which are not restricted in this agreement.
The union may appoint an employee at each campus location who shall be recognized as having the authority to report violations of the agreement to the union and to assist in the adjustment of grievances. The employer shall be notified of the names of such employees before they begin serving in such a capacity. Employee representatives of the union do not have the authority to tell employees to refuse to carry out the directions of the employer or to interrupt or stop any work.
Employees have the right to have a union representative present during investigatory interviews that may result in disciplinary action. It is the obligation of the employee to request such representation and ensure that the union representative is notified and present at any such meetings.
Upon request, the employer shall furnish the union with an updated list of the names and seniority dates of employees in the bargaining unit. The union shall inform the employer of the union official who is to receive such information.
The union shall have the right to use specified bulletin boards and regular posting areas for posting of official union business notices. Political material may not be posted that reflects endorsement of a specific candidate or political party.
Within legal limits, the union may use campus mail for dissemination of meeting notices.
The union recognizes the right of the employer to implement personnel and other policies which shall be applicable to employees as long as such policies do not contradict any specific provision of this agreement. The bargaining agent shall be furnished, upon request, with a current copy of any official policy of the employer relating to the terms or conditions of employment of employees in the bargaining unit.
When available, and upon receipt of adequate notice and request, the employer shall provide meeting room space for bargaining agent meetings with bargaining unit personnel in accordance with campus regulations.
Upon final ratification and approval of this agreement, the employer shall prepare and make available to the union a copy of the agreement. The union shall be responsible for providing copies of the agreement for employees and the employer shall be responsible for providing copies for supervisors.
The authorized representative of the bargaining agent shall have access to the job during working hours for official business after notifying the appropriate available supervisor or representative thereof of the work area to be visited and the anticipated time of the visit. Any such visit may not unduly disrupt work in progress.
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