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18.9 Organizational Security

The State agrees to deduct and transmit to PECG all membership dues authorized on a form provided by PECG.  The State and PECG agree that a system of authorized dues deductions shall be operated in accordance with Government Code sections 3513(h), 3513(j), 3515, 3515.6, and 3515.8, subject to the following provisions:

  1. The amount of dues deducted from PECG members’ pay warrants shall be set by PECG and changed by the State upon written request of PECG.
  2. Pursuant to Government Code sections 3513(i) and 3515, a written authorization for PECG membership dues deductions in effect on the effective date of this Agreement or thereafter submitted shall continue in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement; provided, however, that any employee may withdraw from PECG membership by sending a signed withdrawal letter to PECG and a copy to the Controller’s Office within thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the Agreement.
  3. PECG agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the State and its agents harmless against any claims made of any nature and against any suit instituted against the State rising from this Article and the deductions arising therefrom.
  4. No provisions of this section nor any disputes arising thereunder shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure contained in this Agreement.