How about those Union Dues?

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Consider union dues are like job insurance - all dues collected are used to provide services for our members when they need them.  And because the union is not -for-profit organization, union dues are tax deductible.  Also, as a union member with the USW you have a democratic voice, and vote, in how dues dollars are spent.

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Where Do My Union Dues Go?

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• To negotiate your conditions of work in a legally binding contract

• To force the company to abide to the agreed to conditions

 

To give you:

• Wage Protection

• Respect and Dignity at work

• Job Security

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To protect you:

• Against employer favoritism

• Unfair treatment from employer for unjust discipline or termination

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To provide:

• A healthy and safe workplace

• Negotiation of benefits

• Educational training opportunities

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To represent you:

• In grievances and arbitrations

• With EI and WSIB when needed

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How are they calculated?

 

Union Dues are calculated as 1.55% + $0.02/ hr.  

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