Bethany Care Society Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 5: Dues and Deduction and Union Membership

1. Membership in the Union is voluntary.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 5.01, the Employer will deduct from the gross earnings of each Employee covered by this Collective Agreement an amount equal to the dues as specified by the Union, provided the deduction formula is compatible with the accounting system of the Employer.  Such deductions shall be forwarded to the Union not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following and shall be accompanied by a list showing the name, Employee #, Employee status (FT, PT, etc. and LOA, terminated, etc.), unit, address and title of the Employees from whom deductions have been taken and the amount of the deductions and gross earnings of each Employee.  Such list shall indicate newly hired Employees.   The Employer shall submit information electronically, such information will also include status of Employees, the increment level and Employees reclassified, promoted or transferred outside the scope of this Collective Agreement.
3. Dues will be deducted from an Employee’s gross earnings during Sick Leave with pay and during a leave of absence with pay.
4. The Union shall give not less than thirty (30) days notice of any change in the rate at which dues are to be deducted.
5. The Employer will record the amount of Union dues deducted on the T4 forms issued to an Employee for income tax purposes.
6. The Union shall give not less than thirty (30) days notice of a Special Assessment deduction.
7. An electronic copy of monthly dues that are outlined in this Article shall be supplied to the Union.