ARTICLE 21 - ASSOCIATION SECURITY

21.01 The Employer shall deduct from each pay cheque the amount of dues and levies including any levies equal to any premiums that are in arrears arising from compulsory participation in the Manitoba Medical Association Term Life, Disability Income and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Programs, as determined by the Association, from salaries or wages of each and every Resident covered by this Collective Agreement whether a member of the Association or not.

21.02 The Employer shall continue the aforesaid deductions during the life of this Collective Agreement and after the expiry date thereof, when negotiations are proceeding with a view to concluding a new Collective Agreement.

21.03 The Association shall advise the Employer of the amounts authorized to be deducted under sub-article 21.01 hereof and these amounts shall be forwarded by the Employer to the Treasurer of the Association within thirty (30) days, exclusive of weekends and holidays, after the last pay cheque date of each month together with a list of the names of the Residents from whom deductions have been made

21.04 The Association shall notify the Employer in writing of any changes in the amount of dues and levies at least two (2) months in advance of the end of the pay period in which the deductions are to be made.

21.05 The Association shall provide the Employer with a list of current officers and representatives of the Association.

21.06 The amount of the dues and levies shall be certified to the Employer over the signature of a responsible officer of the Association.

21.07 The Association shall indemnify and save the Employer harmless from any action resulting from the deductions of the aforesaid dues and levies.

21.08 There shall be no discrimination against any member of the bargaining unit by either party to this Collective Agreement because of his participation or non-participation in activities of the Association or because of his participation on any Committee on behalf of the Association.

21.09 Officers or duly authorized representatives of the Association or a grievor shall be allowed time off with pay to attend necessary meetings with Employer representatives regarding the processing of a grievance if such meetings cannot be arranged outside of working hours.  At no time shall the number of representatives exceed two (2) and the grievor.

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