Each employee and the Union hereby authorize the Judiciary and the City of
Philadelphia to rely upon and honor certifications by the Treasurer of AFSCME 
District Council 47 regarding the amount of Union dues to be deducted and the 
legality of the adopting action specifying such amount of Union dues. The Union 
sill indemnify, defend and hold the Judiciary and the City of Philadelphia
harmless against any claims made and against any suit instituted against the 
Judiciary and City of Philadelphia on account of any check-off of Union dues.

The Judiciary shall provide the Union, on an annual basis, a list of all employees
in the bargaining unit represented by the Union. This list shall contain the 
employee’s name, social security number, address and job classification. The 
Union shall be advised of additions and deletions on a monthly basis.

In accordance with the provisions of 43 P.S. § 1102 et seq. And any 
amendments thereto, the Judiciary agrees to direct the City to deduct a Fair 
Share Fee bi-weekly from all employees in the bargaining unit who are not 
members of the Union, pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Act. The 
Union warrants its full compliance with the provisions of the Act and agrees to 
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Judiciary and the City of Philadelphia 
from any and all claims or demands made or instituted against the Judiciary and the City of Philadelphia on account of any Fair Share Fee check-off.

The Judiciary agrees to allow voluntary contributions to the Union’s P.E.O.P.L.E. 
committee to be instituted through the dues check-off system. The Union will 
indemnify, defend and hold the Judiciary harmless against any claims made and 
against any suit instituted against the Judiciary on account of any P.E.O.P.L.E. 
check-off.

The Union agrees to distribute a copy of this Understanding to new employees 
covered by this Understanding.

ARTICLE III - DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE

If a member of the Bargaining Unit is subject to the sanctions identified in the 
First Judicial District’s employee Conduct and Discipline Policy, that member will 
have the right to be accompanied by a Union representative to any related 
meeting.

In disciplinary actions, the FJD, upon request of the Union, shall make 
available to the Union all information concerning prior corrective actions, 
including verbal warnings, contained in its files.

A member seeking to have a disciplinary action stayed pending the 
completion of the grievance process must submit an appeal to the 
appropriate Deputy Court Administrator for a stay. The Deputy Court