ARTICLE 28

M.N.P.L. Check-Off

(a)       The Company agrees to deduct on a monthly basis voluntary donations to the Machinists Nonpartisan Political League upon receipt of a signed voluntary authorization card by an employee requesting that deductions be made from his or her wages in a monthly amount designated by the employee provided that the minimum deduction is not less than $1.00.  The Company will thereafter make such deductions on a monthly basis and forward them on a monthly basis to the Treasurer of the Machinists Nonpartisan Political League at 9000 Machinists Place, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-2687, together with the names, social security numbers, departments, clock numbers, and amounts deducted from all employees who authorized such deductions.  Such authorization for deductions will remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement unless cancelled in writing by the employee.

(b)       The monthly deductions authorized by an employee who has properly executed the authorization card will be deducted from the employee's pay during the first pay period of each month. Authorizations for deduction received prior to the fifteenth of each month will be effective the first pay period the following month.

(c)        The Union agrees that it will indemnify and save the Company harmless from any and all liability, claim, responsibility, damage, or suit which may arise out of any action taken by the Company in accordance with the terms of this Article or in reliance upon the authorization described herein, in an amount not to exceed the sum received by the Union on account of the deductions made from the earnings of such employee or employees.

(c)                A sample of the Machinists Nonpartisan Political League check-off card shall be attached hereto and made part of this Agreement.