TheFigurehead
Well-Known Member
This is the funniest thing I've ever read.
P/T sup to Driver
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This is the funniest thing I've ever read.
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
You are both right, it wasn't cheaper. That was my mistake to say and I screwed up that post.
It's been 14 years since I became a driver so I am trying to recall how it was put to me. The reason I paid the back dues was to be in good standing but I lost all pension credit for my time as a supervisor regardless. Since I only worked 3 years part time and "left" without a withdrawal card, I would lose those 3 years of PT for pension purposes if I didn't pay my dues up. That is the reason you are always suppose to get your withdrawal card.
I was always an employee of UPS so my pt seniority hire date never was in jeopardy. I'm sorry for saying my hire date was the reason for it.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
no problem Heff...the years at ups seem to blur into one another after a while...lol. It's hard to remember that kind of stuff years later.
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
I'm glad you both caught those errors.
I knew there was a good reason why I paid the back dues.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Paying the 3 years of back dues still would've been worth it not to lose your seniority, no?I'm glad you both caught those errors.
I knew there was a good reason why I paid the back dues.
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
Yes it would of.
At least I know those 3 years of part time sorting will be added to my full time pension years, when the time comes.
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TooTechie
Geek in Brown
I believe I paid $550 initiation then when I went to a union meeting and got sworn in they gave me $100 of it back. They do that to get new guys to come to a meeting at least once. It's surprising how many won't even go to get $100 back.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Stupid question, but do the initation fees and amount of dues paid per month vary by local?
1989
Well-Known Member
The 3 I've been, dues varied a bit due to variation of hourly rate and strike fund. Some have a strike fund, some don't.
upschuck
Well-Known Member
2.5x + $1 for the strike fund here.
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
Yeah, they're set by the local.
hondo
promoted to mediocrity
I believe the IBT constitution requires collection of an initiation fee of $2.50 or 10% of whatever (your) Local's bylaws have established.
Limiting my comments about dues to our bargaining unit; minimum monthly dues are 2.5X your hourly wage, unless your wage is less than $11/hr (I believe those members pay $22/mo). With (your) Local free to establish higher rates in their bylaws. Your Local pays a per capita to the IBT out of what it collects from you.
It's actually $150 now, atleast that's what I paid.
Lets get it correct it varies by local....
Ok.......... I know whom we are annoying lol.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
You can replace "we are " with " I'm"
Huh......?
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
^^that sentence does not make sense.
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