Union Dues And Special Assessments

Question 0

Where is the source for payment of attorney’s fees?

Answer 0

Union funds only!

Question 1

What are the requisites for a validity of union dues and special assessments?

Answer 1

1. Authorization by a written authorization of the majority in a meeting duly called for that purpose
2. Minutes of meeting
3. Individual Writted authorization for check-off

Question 2

What is a checkoff

Answer 2

An act of deducting from the employees pay at prescribed periods, any amout dues and fees

Question 3

What is an agency fee?

Answer 3

Agency fee are fees collected from non-members of a union who ACCEPTS the benifits of the cba.

Question 4

What is the limitation for agency fee?

Answer 4

It must be

1. Reasonable
2. Equivalent to the dues paid by the members.

Question 5

Does indivudual authorization required in checkoff of agency fees?

Answer 5

No. It is not necessary