It is understood and agreed that the company’s, or its successor’s, term of membership shall be one year (12 months) from the month of membership acceptance and shall be continuous until canceled in writing, the cancellation to be effective on the 30th day after receipt of such written notice. However, if CEA assisted in the negotiations of a collective bargaining agreement, the company’s, or its successor’s, membership term shall be the entire duration of the said collective bargaining agreement. It is also understood and agreed that membership may be terminated by the company, or its successor, in writing 30 days in advance or by the CEA Board of Directors or CEA Executive Committee upon notice as provided in the bylaws in effect. If the company’s membership terminates prior to the end of the twelve (12) month term, the company, or its successor, agrees to pay all remaining dues for that term and any costs or fees incurred by or payable to CEA for services rendered to the company or its successor immediately upon cancellation.

The company, or its successor, understands and agrees that its fully paid membership dues entitles it to a bank of (depends on membership type) hours annually of human resource/labor relations consultation and services rendered by CEA, based on the dues schedule in effect. Should these hours be exceeded, the company, or its successor, understands and agrees to reimburse CEA at the prevailing hourly rate in effect, currently $110 (premier member, others $130) per hour. Bank hours shall renew in full at the beginning of each membership term, and no bank hours may be carried over from one membership term to another.

In accordance with Article IV, Section 7, of the CEA bylaws, the information provided in this membership application is complete and accurate to the best of the company’s knowledge. Furthermore, the company, or its successor, understands and agrees to the terms of membership contained in this application.