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<blockquote data-quote="The Other Side" data-source="post: 1187290" data-attributes="member: 17969"><p>All income generated by union dues is closely monitored. Despite claims by republicans that "union dues" go directly to democrats, this is untrue. This income cannot be spent in that fashion. Its against the law. There is "hard" money and "soft" money. </p><p></p><p>Each local is a business. It has an office or two with employees as well. The cost of maintaining these offices comes out of dues money. The salaries of the BA's and Officers also comes out of the dues money.</p><p></p><p>In addition, there are many things behind the scenes that have to be paid for. Utilities, operating costs, furniture, leases, rents, promotions are just some of the expenditures that have to be paid out of union dues.</p><p></p><p>There are bigger items that have to be paid as well, such as LAWYERS who are on retainers monthly. Sometimes that can be as high as 10k a month.</p><p></p><p>The executive board has three trustees who must oversee all spending by the local, and NO MONEY can be spent by a local without a majority consent of the executive board.</p><p></p><p>The votes by the executive board has to be documented and presented to the membership at the general membership meeting.</p><p></p><p>Contract negotiations costs money as well. Lodging and travel also come out of dues money. </p><p></p><p>The local also has to make investments with dues money monthly. Investing this money helps to grow the locals financial stability. Locals also buy buildings or property as investments with dues money.</p><p></p><p>Dues money also is spent to serve the members, like BBQ's, outings, tshirts, hats and stuff.</p><p></p><p>No money can leave the locals treasury without consent of the executive board. Any stories about presidents or sec treasurers going on spending sprees on themselves is simply not true.</p><p></p><p>Yes, there has in the past been "embezzelers" in the teamsters, but those are criminals and not the daily practice of teamster locals. There are so many regulations that a union local has to comply with, its not even funny.</p><p></p><p>You can always (as a member) walk into the local and ask to see the monthly reports. The trustees will sit down with you and review everything you want to see.</p><p></p><p>Nobody ever does this, but it is your right as a member.</p><p></p><p>Peace</p><p></p><p>TOS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Other Side, post: 1187290, member: 17969"] All income generated by union dues is closely monitored. Despite claims by republicans that "union dues" go directly to democrats, this is untrue. This income cannot be spent in that fashion. Its against the law. There is "hard" money and "soft" money. Each local is a business. It has an office or two with employees as well. The cost of maintaining these offices comes out of dues money. The salaries of the BA's and Officers also comes out of the dues money. In addition, there are many things behind the scenes that have to be paid for. Utilities, operating costs, furniture, leases, rents, promotions are just some of the expenditures that have to be paid out of union dues. There are bigger items that have to be paid as well, such as LAWYERS who are on retainers monthly. Sometimes that can be as high as 10k a month. The executive board has three trustees who must oversee all spending by the local, and NO MONEY can be spent by a local without a majority consent of the executive board. The votes by the executive board has to be documented and presented to the membership at the general membership meeting. Contract negotiations costs money as well. Lodging and travel also come out of dues money. The local also has to make investments with dues money monthly. Investing this money helps to grow the locals financial stability. Locals also buy buildings or property as investments with dues money. Dues money also is spent to serve the members, like BBQ's, outings, tshirts, hats and stuff. No money can leave the locals treasury without consent of the executive board. Any stories about presidents or sec treasurers going on spending sprees on themselves is simply not true. Yes, there has in the past been "embezzelers" in the teamsters, but those are criminals and not the daily practice of teamster locals. There are so many regulations that a union local has to comply with, its not even funny. You can always (as a member) walk into the local and ask to see the monthly reports. The trustees will sit down with you and review everything you want to see. Nobody ever does this, but it is your right as a member. Peace TOS [/QUOTE]
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