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IAll employees in classifications listed in Section 1.0, who are members of AFSCME and who are tendering periodic dues through dues deductions from their paycheck, and all employees who become members of AFSCME and who tender periodic dues through dues deductions from their paycheck, shall continue to pay dues for the duration of this MOU and each subsequent MOU thereafter. For a period of thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the current MOU, any employee who is a member of AFSCME shall have the right to withdraw from the Union by discontinuing dues deduction. Said withdrawal shall be communicated by the employee in writing to the President, Vice-President or Secretary/Treasurer. It will then be forwarded to the Director of Finance and processed through the payroll system. Such written communication shall be delivered by certified mail and must be postmarked during the thirty(30) calendar day period. An employee who so withdraws from Union membership shall still be subject to the provisions of Agency Shop. An employee who is subsequently employed in a position outside of the unit represented by the Union shall not be required to pay dues to the Union. 2.2.2 Agency Shop and Eligibility/Exemptions All employees in the classifications listed in Appendix B shall, as a condition of continued employment, become members of the PCEA/AFSCME LOCAL 955, or shall pay a service fee equal to the monthly dues of the PCEA/AFSCME LOCAL 955. This agency shop agreement shall continue for as long as PCEA/AFSCME LOCAL 955 remains the exclusive representative of the classifications in the bargaining unit listed in Appendix B. a. Exemptions: Any employee who is a member of a bona fide religious body or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting employee organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the Union as a condition of employment. Such employees shall be required, in lieu of periodic dues, initiation fees, or agency shop fees to pay an amount equal to the periodic dues, initiation fees or agency shop fees to a non-religious tax-exempt charity,three such organizations to be mutually agreed upon by the parties. b. Compliance: 1. An employee in one of the classes included in Appendix B shall (and in the case of a newly hired employee, within thirty(30) calendar days of employment) execute a payroll deduction authorization form furnished by the Union, and thereby become and remain a member in good standing in the Union; or execute a payroll deduction authorization form and thereby pay to the Union a service fee equal to the monthly dues of the Union. In the case of employees who certify that they are members of a bona fide religion, body or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public employee -6 -