Article 15

UNION DEDUCTIONS

15.1 Deductions. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 447.303, Florida Statutes, the UBOT and UFF-GAU hereby agree to the deduction and remittance of UFF-GAU membership dues and uniform assessments.

15.2 Procedure. During the term of this Agreement, the UBOT agrees to deduct UFF-GAU membership dues and uniform assessments, if any, in an amount established by UFF-GAU and certified in writing by the UFF-GAU Statewide President to the UBOT, from the pay of those employees in the bargaining unit who individually and voluntarily make such request on a written check-off authorization form as contained in Appendix B to this Agreement, as follows:

(a) Commencement of Deduction. Deductions will be made beginning with the first full pay period commencing at least seven (7) full days following receipt by the University of check-off authorization. UFF-GAU shall give written notice to the University of any changes in its dues or uniform assessments at least forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of any such change.
(b) Remittance. The dues and uniform assessments deducted, if any, shall be remitted by the University to the UFF-GAU Statewide President within thirty (30) days following the end of the pay period. Accompanying each remittance shall be a list of the employees from whose salaries such deductions were made and the amounts deducted.
(c) Termination of Deduction. The University's responsibility for deducting dues and uniform assessments, if any, from an employee's salary shall terminate automatically upon either (1) thirty (30) days written notice from the employee to the University personnel office revoking that employee's prior check-off authorization, or (2) the discontinuance of the authorizing employee's status within the bargaining unit. The University shall notify the UFF-GAU Chapter of all terminations of deduction prior to their effective date. Employees who have valid dues check-of authorizations filed with the University, whose dues check-off is discontinued because of a leave without pay or movement to a non-profit position, shall have their dues check-off resumed upon return to pay status within the bargaining unit, provided the absence from the unit is not longer than two consecutive semesters (i.e., Fall-Spring, Spring-Summer, or Summer-Fall).

15.3 Indemnification. UFF-GAU assumes responsibility for: (1) all claims against the UBOT and the University, including the cost of defending such actions, arising from their compliance with this Article, and for (2) all monies deducted under this Article and remitted to UFF-GAU. UFF-GAU shall promptly refund to the University excess monies received under this Article.

15.4 Exceptions. The UBOT will not deduct any UFF-GAU fines, penalties, or special assessments from the pay of any employee.

15.5 Termination of Agreement. The UBOT's responsibilities under this Article shall terminate automatically upon: (1) decertification of UFF-GAU or the suspension or revocation of its certification by the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, or (2) revocation of UFF-GAU's check-off privilege by the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission.