Article II - Recognition

ARTICLE II

RECOGNITION

SECTION 1. The County agrees that the Union shall be the sole and exclusive representative for all employees described in Article III for the purpose of collective bargaining and grievances for the term of the agreement.

SECTION 2. The County shall deduct from the wages of employees and remit to the CSEA, Inc., 143 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12210, regular membership dues and other authorized deductions for those employees who sign such authorization permitting such payroll deductions.

Agency Fee shall conform to Chapters 677 and 678 of the Laws of 1977 of the State of New York.

Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b) Subdivision 3 of Section 208 of the Civil Service Law, the County shall deduct from the wage or salary of the employees of the Bargaining Unit, who are not members of CSEA, the amount equivalent to the dues levied by CSEA and shall transmit the sum so deducted to CSEA.

Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b) of Subdivision 3 of Section 208, CSEA shall establish and maintain a procedure providing for the refund of any employee demanding the return of any part of an agency shop fee deduction which represents the employee's pro rata share of expenditures by the organization in aid of activities or causes of a political or ideological nature only incidentally related to terms and conditions of employment.

SECTION 3. The County of Ulster agrees that the Union shall be the sole and exclusive representative for all employees described in Article III for the purpose of collective bargaining and grievances. The period of unchallenged representation status for this Union shall be for the term of this agreement.

SECTION 4. The Union affirms that it does not assert the right to strike against the Employer, to assist or participate in any such strike, or to impose an obligation upon its members to conduct, assist or participate in such a strike.