SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721 (SEIU) (2015-2017)

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ARTICLE XIX 19.0 DUES DEDUCTION & INDEMNIFICATION 19,1 Duos Deductiots. The City shall deduct dues on a regular Basis forrn the pay of all employees covered by this MOU who voluntarily authorize such deduction in writing and on a forrn to be provided for this purpose by the City, The City shall remit such fiords to the Union within thirty (30) calendar days following their deduction, 19.2 Agency Shop, A. All employees represented by the Santa Ana City Employees, Chapter1939 /Service Employees International Union Local 721, shall, as a condition of continuing employment become and remain mernbars of the Union or shall pay to the Union a service fee in lieu thereof. Such service fee shall be one dollar ($1) per pay period less than Union dues if legally authorized, B. Any employee) hired by the City subject to this MOU shall be provided, through the Personnel Services Department, with an authorization form for the deduction of Union dues. Employees shall have thirty (30) worsting days following the initial date of employment to fully execute the authorization form and return it to the Agency /Department payroll section. The effective data of Union clues, service deductions or charitable contribution for such employees shall be the beginning of the first pay period of employment. C. Any employee of the City subject to this MOU who wishes to execute a written declaration claiming a religious exemption from paying Union dues, and who is a member of a bona fide religion, body or seat which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting a public employee organization and which is recognized as such by the Public Employer Relations Board, shall, upon presentation of verification of active memborship in such religion, body or seal; be permitted to make a charitable contribution equal to the service fee in lieu. of Union membership or service fee payment. Declarations or applications for religious exemption and any supporting documentation shall be forwarded to the Union within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt by the City. The Union shall have fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of a request for religious exemption to challenge any exemption granted by the City Manager or his or her designee. If challenged, the deduction to the charity of the employee's choice shall connnence but shall be held in aserow pending resolution of the challenge. Ch citable contributions shall be by regular payroll deduction only, For purposes of flail sootion, charitable deduction means a contribution to one of three non - profit organizations, with the United Way being one of them, The Santa Ana City Employeos, Chapter 1939 /8arviae Employees International Union Local 721 shall indemnify mad hold the City, its officers and employees, 67 25A -71