In recognition of the Toledo Firefighters Local No. 92 as the sole bargaining agent and to promote harmonious and stable relationships between the Bargaining Unit and the City, employ ees within the Bargaining Unit shall, within thirty (30) days of this agreement, or upon completion of the employee's first sixty (60) compensated workdays, whichever is later, either become members of the Toledo Firefighters Local No. 92 or share in the financial support of the Toledo Firefighters Local No. 92 by paying to the organization a service fee not to exceed the amount of the dues uniformly required of members of the Organization. The Union will establish a rebate procedure for fees deducted from non-members of the Association in accordance with O.R.C. 4119.09.
(a) The City will deduct any arrears in unpaid Union dues, initiation fees, service charges, and equal assessments owed to the Union, as well as current Union dues, initiation fees, service charges, and equal assessments from the paychecks of employees working in classifications included in the recognition clause herein. Deductions shall be made in half payments from the first two paychecks of the month for which current dues (payable in advance) and any initiation fees or service charges are due the Union. The City further agrees to remit to the Secretary- Treasurer of the Union, dues, initiation fees, service charges, and uniform assessments so deducted from the paychecks of the employees covered herein.
(b) The Union shall indemnify and save the City harmless against any liability that may arise out of, or by reason of, any actions taken by the City for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. In the event that the City is held to be responsible for the repayment of monies paid to the Union pursuant to this section, the Union, to the extent of those funds actually received, shall reimburse same to the City and/or the designated employees involved.