How much was your union initiation fee?

[Matty_lawn]

It seems crazy to me that ours is 500,but yeah its 500. 25 weekly deducted until its paid off. 30ish monthly after that.

 

[542thruNthru]

Wow mine was 100.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

$500 for a PTer is outrageous.

 

[Matty_lawn]

$500 for a PTer is outrageous.

I feel like it must be because of the turnover rate at my hub. Its insane. Easy money for teamsters

 

[PT Car Washer]

$20 PT initiation fee in my building.

 

[Catatonic]

I never joined Union (RTW) so I really don't know.
My reports would ask me on occasion and I would tell them to check with the stewart ... that's why they get paid extra.

 

[km3]

I feel like it must be because of the turnover rate at my hub. Its insane. Easy money for teamsters

Could be the opposite; people leaving because the fee is disproportionately large compared to their measly $150 paychecks.

It's $250 here. $25 for 10 weeks.

 

[Turdferguson]

Ours is $100.00
$25.00 a week for four weeks

 

[Matty_lawn]

Could be the opposite; people leaving because the fee is disproportionately large compared to their measly $150 paychecks.

It's $250 here. $25 for 10 weeks.

Yes the fee is large, but I really doubt anyone quits over a high initiation fee. Especially since new hires get a bonus, including me, and I've paid 6 weeks initiation. Im still bringing in a hair under 300 weekly because of bonus

 

[Turdferguson]

I never joined Union (RTW) so I really don't know.
My reports would ask me on occasion and I would tell them to check with the stewart ... that's why they get paid extra.

Scab!

 

[Matty_lawn]

I never joined Union (RTW) so I really don't know.
My reports would ask me on occasion and I would tell them to check with the stewart ... that's why they get paid extra.

What is your reason for not going union?

 

[watdaflock?]

Ask your business agent if the union uses initiation fees differently than monthly fees. Seems criminal for the union to charge a part timer $500 for an "initiation" fee.

 

[km3]

Yes the fee is large, but I really doubt anyone quits over a high initiation fee. Especially since new hires get a bonus, including me, and I've paid 6 weeks initiation. Im still bringing in a hair under 300 weekly because of bonus

It doesn't help, that's for sure.

My steward told me there's a national grievance on the bonus issue, so that may not last much longer.

 

[burrheadd]

What is your reason for not going union?

This should be good

 

[Matty_lawn]

It doesn't help, that's for sure.

My steward told me there's a national grievance on the bonus issue, so that may not last much longer.

Honestly if a part timer is there for reasons other than benefits, college tuition, or getting away from their wife they are doing it wrong

 

[Catatonic]

What is your reason for not going union?

Management

 

[Matty_lawn]

Management

What would you say the reason is that any non management employee would chose to go non union? Im actually curious not trying to start a riot.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

$100 for part timers and $200 for full-timers.

 

[upschuck]

I believe I paid $50 way back when.

 

[Orion inc.]

Management

I'm sure you of all people can give a better response than that