In recognition of AFSCME Local 2058's services to the Bargaining Unit and to promote harmonious and stable relationships between the Bargaining Unit and the City, employees within the Bargaining Unit shall, within thirty (30) days of this agreement, sixty (60) days after their date of hire, or forty-five (45) days of their promotion into the unit, whichever is later, either become members of AFSCME Local 2058 Communications Operator Supervisors or share in the financial support of AFSCME Local 2058 Communications Operator Supervisors by paying to Local 2058 a service fee not to exceed the amount of dues uniformly required of members of Local 2058.
A) The City will deduct any arrears in unpaid Union dues, initiation fees and equal assessments owed to the Union, if, and only if, the City has made an error in failing to deduct such dues, fees or equal assessments during a former payroll period. The City will also deduct current Union dues, initiation fees and equal assessments from the paychecks of employees working in classifications included in the recognition clause herein. Such deductions shall be made from all 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 local union or the Comptroller, AFSCME Ohio Council #8, 6800 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085, of the Union, dues, initiation fees, service charges, and uniform assessments so deducted from the paychecks of the employees covered herein before the fifteenth (15th) day of that month.
B) The Union will establish a rebate procedure for fees deducted from non-members of the Union in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 4117.09.
C) 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 responsible for the repayment of monies paid to Local 2058 pursuant to this section, Local 2058 to the extent of those funds actually received, shall reimburse same to the City and/or the designated employees involved.