Advocating for your Rights as a Worker, Providing Job Insurance & Peace of Mind
How about those Union Dues?
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.
Where Do My Union Dues Go?
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To negotiate your conditions of work in a legally binding contract
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To force the company to abide to the agreed to conditions
To give you:
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Wage Protection
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Respect and Dignity at work
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Job Security
To protect you:
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Against employer favoritism
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Unfair treatment from employer for unjust discipline or termination
To provide:
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A healthy and safe workplace
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Negotiation of benefits
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Educational training opportunities
To represent you:
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In grievances and arbitrations
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With EI and WSIB when needed
How are they calculated?
Union Dues are calculated as 1.55% + $0.02/ hr.