3.1 Union Security

The State agrees to deduct and transmit to the Union all membership dues authorized on a form provided by the Union. The State and the Union agree that a system of authorized dues deductions shall be operated in accordance with Government Code sections 3513(h), 3513(j), 3515, 3515.6, and 3515.7, subject to the following provisions:

1. An employee may withdraw from membership in the Union by sending a signed withdrawal letter to the Union at any time.
2. The Union agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the State and its agents harmless against any claims made of any nature and against any suit instituted against the State arising from this section and the deductions arising there from.
3. No provisions of this section or any disputes arising there under shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure contained in this Contract.