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(1) A collective bargaining agreement may include a provision for members of the bargaining unit to authorize the deduction of membership dues from their salary, and the employer shall enforce it by deducting from the salary payments to members of the bargaining unit the dues required of membership. An employee's written, electronic, or recorded voice authorization to have the employer deduct membership dues from the employee's salary must be made by the employee to the exclusive bargaining representative. If the employer receives a request for authorization of deductions, the employer shall as soon as practicable forward the request to the exclusive bargaining representative.
(2)(a) Upon receiving notice of the employee's authorization from the exclusive bargaining representative, the employer shall deduct from the employee's salary membership dues and remit the amounts to the exclusive bargaining representative.
(b) The employee's authorization remains in effect until expressly revoked by the employee in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization.
(c) An employee's request to revoke authorization for payroll deductions must be in writing and submitted by the employee to the exclusive bargaining representative in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization.
(d) After the employer receives confirmation from the exclusive bargaining representative that the employee has revoked authorization for deductions, the employer shall end the deduction no later than the second payroll after receipt of the confirmation.
(e) The employer shall rely on information provided by the exclusive bargaining representative regarding the authorization and revocation of deductions.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 47. Public Highways and Transportation § 47.64.160. Employee authorization of membership dues and other payments--Revocation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-47-public-highways-and-transportation/wa-rev-code-47-64-160/
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