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Retroactive Union Initiation Fees and Dues?
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<blockquote data-quote="PiedmontSteward" data-source="post: 1123832" data-attributes="member: 42270"><p>Honestly, I have a problem with the non-RTW locals charging initiation fees of $150+ for newly hired UPS part-timers. If someone is fortunate enough to land a full time union job starting out at $16+/hour with great health care and a defined pension plan, then a $200 initiation fee is not unreasonable. </p><p></p><p>But for someone starting out at $8.50/hr without benefits for a year (18 months for their dependents), it's a joke. Coming in and slinging boxes for 4 hours a night and bringing home only $60-$80 a week after dues and initiation fees is ridiculous. My local waives initiation fees for part-timers -- mostly because it would make signing up new members even tougher than it is, but also because it's the right thing to do. </p><p></p><p>It's a substantial revenue generator but I wish more PT'ers in non-RTW locals would get together and get motions passed to waive or drastically reduce the initiation fees for PT UPS new hires.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PiedmontSteward, post: 1123832, member: 42270"] Honestly, I have a problem with the non-RTW locals charging initiation fees of $150+ for newly hired UPS part-timers. If someone is fortunate enough to land a full time union job starting out at $16+/hour with great health care and a defined pension plan, then a $200 initiation fee is not unreasonable. But for someone starting out at $8.50/hr without benefits for a year (18 months for their dependents), it's a joke. Coming in and slinging boxes for 4 hours a night and bringing home only $60-$80 a week after dues and initiation fees is ridiculous. My local waives initiation fees for part-timers -- mostly because it would make signing up new members even tougher than it is, but also because it's the right thing to do. It's a substantial revenue generator but I wish more PT'ers in non-RTW locals would get together and get motions passed to waive or drastically reduce the initiation fees for PT UPS new hires. [/QUOTE]
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