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<blockquote data-quote="hondo" data-source="post: 2175174" data-attributes="member: 8661"><p>That sounds correct, as in that is how it works, the agreed upon process. Now technically, I believe you may only required to pay an <em>agency</em> or <em>service</em> fee, rather than full dues. However, the amount you would save by that is pretty small (maybe $5/mo.); and you will be throwing up red flags with the company and the union.</p><p></p><p>And yes, as a "seasonal" driver, you would not be eligible to "attain seniority" (which means becoming a permanent employee/becoming a member of the union). However, it's a way to get your foot in the door if you want to become a package car driver and circumvent the normal process of having to build seniority by working part-time as a package handler. Unfortunately, there are some areas where the Local Union will start taking deductions for the initiation fee, in addition to the normal dues (and it can be a substantial amount)(I personally disagree with this practice, and I don't believe they do it where I am).</p><p></p><p>If you do work the season and pay dues <strong><em><u>and</u></em></strong> the initiation fee, at the end of the season you should either get a withdrawal card from the union (that means you won't be working at the union job in the near future, and therefore will no longer owe monthly dues), or try to get a refund of the initiation fee (I have no idea how easy or hard it would be, but I wouldn't be surprised if they make it very difficult).</p><p></p><p>It's possible that in your area, if you work enough hours in the season, you might earn health insurance from the union fund for the next quarter. It doesn't work like that where I am, but I believe it does in some areas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hondo, post: 2175174, member: 8661"] That sounds correct, as in that is how it works, the agreed upon process. Now technically, I believe you may only required to pay an [I]agency[/I] or [I]service[/I] fee, rather than full dues. However, the amount you would save by that is pretty small (maybe $5/mo.); and you will be throwing up red flags with the company and the union. And yes, as a "seasonal" driver, you would not be eligible to "attain seniority" (which means becoming a permanent employee/becoming a member of the union). However, it's a way to get your foot in the door if you want to become a package car driver and circumvent the normal process of having to build seniority by working part-time as a package handler. Unfortunately, there are some areas where the Local Union will start taking deductions for the initiation fee, in addition to the normal dues (and it can be a substantial amount)(I personally disagree with this practice, and I don't believe they do it where I am). If you do work the season and pay dues [B][I][U]and[/U][/I][/B] the initiation fee, at the end of the season you should either get a withdrawal card from the union (that means you won't be working at the union job in the near future, and therefore will no longer owe monthly dues), or try to get a refund of the initiation fee (I have no idea how easy or hard it would be, but I wouldn't be surprised if they make it very difficult). It's possible that in your area, if you work enough hours in the season, you might earn health insurance from the union fund for the next quarter. It doesn't work like that where I am, but I believe it does in some areas. [/QUOTE]
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