Upon receipt of a written authorization by a librarian using a form provided by the
University, the University shall deduct and remit to the UC-AFT the standard initiation
fee, periodic dues, and general assessments of the UC-AFT until such time as the
librarian submits written notification to the University to discontinue the employee's
assignments. The University shall calculate the amount to be deducted, based upon a
percentage of the librarian's monthly gross salary. The University shall recalculate the
dues deduction when changes in salary occur. The University shall recalculate the dues
deduction and organizational security fee when notified by the UC-AFT that its dues
formula has changed provided that the formula changes no more than once per fiscal
year. All reasonable costs associated with accomplishing changes in the organizational
fee amount shall be paid by the UC-AFT. The University shall also remit an alphabetical
list showing the names of payees and the amounts deducted and remitted. The
University shall process the librarian's dues deduction authorization or dues deduction
withdrawal expeditiously. The transaction shall be completed no later than the second
pay check after the receipt of the information by the University. The payroll deadline
dates for each campus will be provided to the UC-AFT.
ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY FEE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000
Upon written notification to the University by the UC-AFT, librarians in the
bargaining unit who do not elect to pay dues as outlined in Paragraph A above,
as a continued condition of employment, shall pay an organizational security fee.
The amount of the fee shall not exceed the monthly dues that are payable by
members of the UC-AFT. The amount of the fee shall be deducted by the
University from the wages or salary of the librarian and paid to the UC-AFT.
Exemption from Organizational Security Fee
A librarian in this unit who is a member of a bona fide religion, body, or sect that
has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting
public employee organizations, shall not be required to join or financially support
the UC-AFT as a condition of employment. A librarian to which this provision is
applicable may be required to pay sums equal to the amount of the
organizational security fee to a non-religious, non-labor charitable fund exempt
from taxation under the Internal Revenue Service code chosen by the librarian
from a list of at least three funds designated by the University and the UC-AFT,
or if the University and the UC-AFT fail to designate funds, chosen by the
librarian.
Severabililty
In the event that the fair share provisions of the Higher Education Employer-
Employee Relations Act (amendments to HEERA by SB 645, 1999) are declared
invalid or void by statute or judicial decision, the parties agree that the
understandings codified in Section B will be null and void.
It is specifically agreed that the University assumes no obligation other than that
specified in Paragraphs A and B.1. above, or liability, financial or otherwise,
arising out of the provisions of this Article. Further, the UC-AFT hereby agrees
that it will reimburse the University for any costs ($10 per check charge and $.07
per transaction charge) and indemnify and hold the University harmless from any
claims, actions, or proceedings by any person or entity, arising from deductions
made by the University hereunder.
If a librarian fails to fill out a dues deduction form correctly, the University shall assume
no responsibility to correct such omission or error retroactively. The University shall
return any incorrect dues deduction forms to the UC-AFT as soon as the errors are
detected. Once the funds are remitted to the designated representative of the UC-AFT,
their disposition thereafter shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the UC-AFT.
It is expressly understood and agreed that the UC-AFT shall refund to the librarian any
deductions erroneously withheld from an employee's wages by the University and paid
to the UC-AFT. In the event the UC-AFT fails to refund such deductions within a
reasonable period of time following notification of the error, the University will make such
refund and deduct the amount from the amount due to the UC-AFT.
