5.01

All employees who are now, or hereafter become, members of the Union shall maintain their membership in the Union as a condition of their employment, and all new employees whose employment commences hereafter shall, within thirty (30) days after the commencement of their employment, apply for and maintain membership in the Union as a condition of their employment, provided that any employees in the appropriate bargaining unit who are not required to maintain their membership in the Union shall, as a condition of employment, tender to the Union the periodic dues uniformly required to be paid by members of the Union.

5.02

It is agreed between the parties that Human Resources will distribute an information memorandum, prepared by the Union and approved by the Employer, to all new appointees falling under the jurisdiction of the Union.