how do you withdraw from the union

[gotbrown]

I will call my local on monday but didnt know if any of the stewards would know. Since im leaving UPS I was told by some I get my initiation fee back.. is this true? Any insight would be great thanks, If it matters im in the new england area

 

[cosmo1]

Good luck with that. After 4 years as a casual, I doubt you will get anything back. Take a withdrawal card so you won't have to pay them again if you ever take another Teamster job.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Don't hate the playa, hate the game.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

The day after you stop working there, go to the union hall and get your withdrawal card.
You will not get your money back but it freezes your progression at the union.

Cosmo1 had it right

 

[UPSGUY72]

The day after you stop working there, go to the union hall and get your withdrawal card.
You will not get your money back but it freezes your progression at the union.

Cosmo1 had it right

If you don't they could make you pay back dues not necessarily a initiation fee as the OP would have still actually be a union member just not in good standing.

I have a withdrawal card from the iron workers union that I was in before UPS.

 

[bbsam]

When I quit/got fired 20 years ago, I didn't do anything to withdraw? Am I technically a Teamster with decades of seniority?

 

[PT Stewie]

When I quit/got fired 20 years ago, I didn't do anything to withdraw? Am I technically a Teamster with decades of seniority?

​Only if you pay back 20 years of back dues with interest LOL

 

[bbsam]

Lol. If the union were stronger, I might actually consider doing that

 

[Johney]

The day after you stop working there, go to the union hall and get your withdrawal card.
You will not get your money back but it freezes your progression at the union.

Cosmo1 had it right

Check your local's website also, ours you can apply for your withdrawal online and they mail it to you.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

Check your local's website also, ours you can apply for your withdrawal online and they mail it to you.

Makes sense in the internet age

Just checked my local's website
There is no online withdrawal section there though

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Our local doesn't have a website.

 

[gotbrown]

ours has a non-interactive site more like a info page, thanks for the response i must have been misinformed,will definitely get my withdrawal card .. Would have been nice to get that $1000 back,,well goes to show ya you just cant have everything

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

$1000 initiation fee??? Really??? No wonder most PTers prefer to work in a RTW state.

 

[gotbrown]

ive heard a few jokes at my center since im leaving, best so far is im trading diads for donuts.

 

[gotbrown]

$1000 initiation fee??? Really??? No wonder most PTers prefer to work in a RTW state.

1000 if for fulltime, i think its 250 or 350 for pt,,

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

That's insane.

 

[ORLY!?!]

That's insane.

Tell me about it.

 

[cosmo1]

Tell me about it.

...from the non-union employee.

 

[ORLY!?!]

...from the non-union employee.

Can you read good?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

...and you can justify paying up to $1K for the "privilege" of joining the all-mighty union?