The Institute recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all teachers who are employed under this Agreement and covered under Certificate No. CAB E-1-86, dated April 10, 1986.
(a) Professional fees for a school year will be deducted from teachers who have not given written notice to the Institute before September 15th that they are not members of The Manitoba Teachers' Society. These deductions will be made in ten equal monthly installments, according to the scale of fees established by The Manitoba Teachers' Society, starting with the September cheque. Each monthly installment will be forwarded to the Central Office of The Manitoba Teachers' Society, normally not later than the tenth day of the following calendar month.
(b) Local Association fees will be deducted from every teacher who has not given written notice to the Institute before September 15th that they are not members of The Manitoba Teachers' Society. These deductions will be made in accordance with the current rate of fees as set by the Local Association. The deductions will be made in ten equal monthly installments, and forwarded to the Local Association.
(c) For new teachers, deduction of fees as set out in paragraph (a) shall become effective from the start of the full pay period immediately following the commencement of employment.
The Association shall indemnify and save harmless the Institute from any and all losses, costs, liabilities or expenses suffered or sustained by the Institute as a result of legal action arising from the deduction of Association fees provided, however, that should the Association so require, it shall be permitted to take over conduct such legal action and make such settlement thereof as it shall see fit.