How much are Union dues? What are they for?
The dues rate is set by a membership vote. The dues rate for Local 513 are l and 1/2% or $1.50 for every 100 dollars you make. Like many other organizations, the money to run the Union comes from membership dues. Dues go to pay for the many services the Union provides to its members, such as contract negotiation expenses, salaries for Union representatives, office and support services, legal services, Union newsletter, and other communications, training for stewards and members, and of course, organizing. You do not pay any dues until 30 days after you have ratified your contract.
