The Manitoba Teachers’ Society dues shall be deducted from every teacher covered by this agreement. The dues for membership in the MTS payable by a teacher shall be deducted in twenty-four equal consecutive installments commencing with the September cheque. Total of dues deducted shall be remitted semi-annually to the Manitoba Teachers’ Society immediately after December and August payrolls.
Unless there is a written request to the contrary, the annual fee for membership in the Beautiful Plains Teachers’ Association of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society shall be deducted in two equal deductions; one on the last pay in October and the other on the last pay in April. The Division will remit to the Beautiful Plains Teachers’ Association the total of each deduction not later than the fifteenth day of the following calendar month.
The Beautiful Plains Teachers’ Association and Manitoba Teachers’ Society shall indemnify and save harmless the Division from any and all losses, costs, liabilities or expenses suffered or sustained by the Division as a result of any claim or legal action arising from the deduction of local Association fees provided, however, that should the Association so require, it shall be permitted to take over and conduct such legal action and make such settlement thereof as it shall see fit.