Christenson Communities Ltd. (Royal Oak Manor, Lacombe) Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 5: Dues Deduction and Union Membership

1. Membership in the Union is voluntary.
2. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 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.  Such deductions shall be forwarded to the Union, or its authorized representative, not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following and shall be accompanied by a list showing the name, mailing address, classification and category (regular, temporary, casual) of the Employees from whom deductions have been taken and the amount of the deductions and gross earnings.  Such list shall indicate newly hired and terminated Employees, and where the existing computer system is capable, the increment level and Employees reclassified, promoted or transferred outside the scope of the Collective Agreement.
   2. For the purposes of this article, “gross earnings” shall mean all monies paid by the Employer and earned by an Employee under the terms of this Collective Agreement.
   3. An electronic copy of monthly dues as outlined above shall be supplied to the Union.
3. Dues will be deducted from an employee 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 at 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.