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Benefits or whatever from union being a "non year" unloader in UPS (4 months only)
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<blockquote data-quote="PiedmontSteward" data-source="post: 2059991" data-attributes="member: 42270"><p>1. You don't have to be "part" of the union in a non-RTW state per the Taft Hartley Act, but you can be charged "Agency Fees" for the cost of representing you. They're typically around 97% of the cost of dues but you lose the right to vote.</p><p></p><p>2. Management is not going to say anything positive about the union if they're not being held at gun point; especially not a PT supervisor as they usually don't know their <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />s from a hole in the ground. </p><p></p><p>3. As upschuck said, you're being dinged for initiation fees. That should drop down to around $5/week once you've paid them off. My local waives initiation fees for new hire part timers and I think all locals should since they're only bringing home ~$160/week. </p><p></p><p>The benefits include the right to vote in local and international union elections (which are coming up this year) and the right to vote on your collective bargaining agreement via secret ballot. You also have the right to attend union meetings as a dues paying member. </p><p></p><p>Starting off PT sucks and PT pay is in the <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />ter because so few part timers actually engage with the union. If you plan on staying at UPS, then you should consider getting involved in your local.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PiedmontSteward, post: 2059991, member: 42270"] 1. You don't have to be "part" of the union in a non-RTW state per the Taft Hartley Act, but you can be charged "Agency Fees" for the cost of representing you. They're typically around 97% of the cost of dues but you lose the right to vote. 2. Management is not going to say anything positive about the union if they're not being held at gun point; especially not a PT supervisor as they usually don't know their :censored:s from a hole in the ground. 3. As upschuck said, you're being dinged for initiation fees. That should drop down to around $5/week once you've paid them off. My local waives initiation fees for new hire part timers and I think all locals should since they're only bringing home ~$160/week. The benefits include the right to vote in local and international union elections (which are coming up this year) and the right to vote on your collective bargaining agreement via secret ballot. You also have the right to attend union meetings as a dues paying member. Starting off PT sucks and PT pay is in the :censored:ter because so few part timers actually engage with the union. If you plan on staying at UPS, then you should consider getting involved in your local. [/QUOTE]
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