ARTICLE XVIII DUES DEDUCTION

Little Compton School District

A. Membership in the Union is an individual decision to be made by each individual employee. Members of the Union shall pay dues, fees and assessments as determined by the Union.

B. The Committee agrees to deduct from the salaries of its employees the total dues, fees and assessments deductions for the Little Compton Teachers' Association, the National Education Association Rhode Island and the National Education Association, if authorized on the Association's membership application form. A copy of the form must be signed by the teacher and given to the Superintendent of Schools.

C. The Treasurer of the Association will certify to the Committee in writing by September 15 of the contract year the current rate of its membership dues and assessments deductions. The Committee recognizes the Union's ability to increase dues, fees and assessments lawfully and in accordance with its Constitution and By-Laws, and upon written representation by the Union that dues, fees and assessments have been lawfully increased and in accordance with its Constitution and By-Laws, the Employer agrees to adjust the amount of deduction accordingly, provided that such an adjustment is consistent with the authorization of the employee that is required by law

D. Deductions referred to in Section (B) above will be made as follows:

1. The total amount of local Association dues will be deducted in the first pay period.

2. The amount of NEARI/NEA dues will be deducted in equal installments beginning with the second pay period, for twenty five (25) pay periods.

E. In the event that a teacher terminates employment before the end of the school year, the Committee shall deduct any unpaid Association dues and assessment deductions from the final paycheck.

F. The Committee shall discontinue the withholding of dues and assessments if notified by the Employee in writing. In event the Committee receives such notification, it shall provide a copy of the notification to the Union. The Association is fully responsible for any objection by an employee regarding their dues, fees, and assessments deductions. ·

G. The Association shall indemnify and save the Committee harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer in reliance upon the Union's representation that its dues, fees and assessments have been lawfully increased and in accordance with the Union's Constitution and By-Laws or for the purpose of complying with any provision of this Article.

H. Upon request by the President of the Association, the Committee agrees that it shall forward to the Association the list of bargaining unit members for the local Association.