Section 1. Members of the Union employed in the Bargaining Unit may make a voluntary allotment for union dues through payroll deductions provided that the employee is a member in good standing and has a regular bi-weekly salary sufficient to cover the amount of the authorized allotment after the deduction of other legal and required amounts.

Section 2.

A. Dues will be withheld on a bi-weekly basis conforming to the regular pay periods. The deductions will be initiated with the first full pay period following receipt of the assignment form (Standard Form 1187) in the Workforce, Performance and Measurement Division of OHRM (Building 31, Room 3B40) or ORS Personnel Office, as appropriate, and necessary processing into the DHHS payroll system. Deductions will continue until terminated as provided in this Article.

B. A member may revoke their authorization by submitting Standard Form 1188 in duplicate to the OHRM or ORS Personnel Office, as appropriate. Revocations may not become effective until the first anniversary date of the initial allotment and annually thereafter, the first full pay period following September 1, provided that the revocation has been received prior to the designated effective date and the necessary processing into the DHHS payroll system has been completed.

Section 3. The Union has the responsibility to certify to the LRO when there is a change in the amount of union dues. Changes shall not be permitted to be made more frequently than once every twelve (12) months or in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. Chapter 71.

Section 4. Management will notify the Union of dues deductions that are terminated for employees who are no longer eligible pursuant to Title 5 U.S.C. 7115 (b) within ninety (90) days of termination. In cases where the Agency fails to stop deductions or notify the Union, the Agency will reimburse the employee for all overpayments made in excess of the ninety (90) day period.

Section 5. The Agency will make Electronic Funds Transfer to the appropriate Union account. Deposits will be made every pay period and correspond to the employees pay periods.

Section 6. The Agency will provide the Union a listing of the names of employees from whom payroll deductions were made and the amount of the bi-weekly deductions.