Join us for our innaugural general union meeting on Thursday, August 22nd at 5:30 PM via Zoom. Register here [1].
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Tomorrow's happy hour will be held on the west side of town. We hope to see many of our West Campus family there. Union activists will be there to answer questions.
Union dues are 1.275% of your base pay. Any easy way to think of this is $12.75 for every $1000.00 earned. But, no one will pay any dues until we have voted to ratify our first contract. Most people will not vote for a contract that doesn't increase wages enough to cover dues. More members mean more power and bigger improvements.
Union dues are 1.275% of your base pay. Any easy way to think of this is $12.75 for every $1000.00 earned. But, no one will pay any dues until we have voted to ratify our first contract. Most people will not vote for a contract that doesn't increase wages enough to cover dues. More members mean more power and bigger improvements.
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*Q: Are dues pre or post tax?*
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Dues are pre-tax.
*Q: What are dues used for?*
*Q: What are dues used for?*
A portion of your dues will remain with your local (Research Workers United), which means you and your colleagues will decide how best to use them to advance your interests in the workplace. The rest are split between the statewide AFSCME council (Council 75) and AFSCME International. These funds are used to pay for member training, expert staff to help support your local and bargain good contracts, legal services, advocacy for labor-friendly laws and policies, bringing new members into our union, and a variety of other services to improve the lives of members.
A portion of your dues will remain with your local (Research Workers United), which means you and your colleagues will decide how best to use them to advance your interests in the workplace. The rest are split between the statewide AFSCME council (Council 75) and AFSCME International. These funds are used to pay for member training, expert staff to help support your local...
The 2025 legislative session will be critical for AFSCME members that work at OHSU. We have several bills that will directly impact our members. Sign up below to take part in meetings with legislators.
We will have an in-person lobby day at the state capitol building and opportunities to message your legislators and make your voice heard!
