WHAT ARE DUES/ INITIATION FEES?
It takes money to run any organization including a Union. Local 459 receives its funding from members' dues.
HOW MUCH ARE MONTHLY DUES?
Each Local Union sets its own dues structure. The membership of Local 459 has voted by secret ballot to establish the amount of monthly dues to be charged to each Union member. Local 459's monthly dues are computed as follows:
| Hourly Rate | Monthly Dues |
|---|---|
| $11.93 or less | $18.50 |
| $11.94 & up | 1.55 times hour |
| Hourly Rate | Monthly Dues |
|---|---|
| $10.18 or less | $13.25 |
| $10.19 & up | 1.30 times hour |
Some bargaining units have their dues deducted one time per month, others split it up into twice a month and some divide it evenly between 26 pay periods in the year. The total annual amount is the same.
WHAT ABOUT INITIATION FEES?
Initiation fees like your dues are set by a vote of the Local Union's membership. Initiation fees are only paid one time. They are currently $30 for full-time employees and $20 for part-time employees.
Initiation fees are waived for employees who have a withdrawal card from another AFL-CIO Union.
WILL MY UNION DUES GO UP?
Your union dues structure can only be increased by a vote of the entire membership of your Local Union. However, when you receive a pay increase your dues may go up in accordance with the above chart.