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(60,339 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)silverweb
(16,402 posts)[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Just for a couple of months in 1975 or 76 before getting laid off right before Christmas. A few friends who currently work what could be union jobs now are anti-union because dues are "too much."
While I don't remember what amount I paid during that brief stint at General Motors so long ago, I don't remember it being all that high. Are union dues really very much these days? Would lowering them some attract more members and more support?
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)silverweb
(16,402 posts)[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Especially considering the benefits. Maybe it varies from union to union?
I should also mention that two of these people claim multiple deductions they're not entitled to on their W4s to maximize take-home pay, but are constantly in debt to the state and IRS for underpayment - with attendant interest charges. They seem to have their priorities ass-backwards imho.
It just doesn't make sense to me.
belcffub
(595 posts)over the last 8 years I've had received about 8% in pay increases... our health insurance costs are up... we lost one weeks pay (forced vacation w/ no pay) and two weeks of deferred pay (we worked two years ago for money we're now just getting back)...
I'm in a public employee union in a very blue state...
our contact expires this year... the other unions that go before us negotiated a similar contract to the last... which means more of the same...
you want to attract members... actually do something...
silverweb
(16,402 posts)[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]It doesn't sound like yours is doing a terrific job.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)The union I worked for did a good job of being in bed with the administration and screwed most of the low level workers ( unions for school employees who are not teachers are a joke ). I have heard of other unions who actually do what they are paid for and stand behind the small person.