In
2016, regular dues will increase by a total of $9.62 for the whole year. For
employees working 20 hrs/week, dues will increase a total of $6.50 for the whole
year. Below are the old and new rates by pay period.
Per Pay Period (2
weeks)
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2015 rate
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2016 rate
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regular
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$16.78
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$17.15
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20-hour
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$12.59
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$12.84
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Where do the dues go?
About 65% stays with SHARE at UMMS and our sister unions at
UMass Memorial, Harvard University, and the Cambridge Health Alliance. Together
our four local unions form NEOP (New England Organizing Project). As NEOP, we
pool our money and share expenses: staff, rent and utilities, printing and
mailing, etc.
The other 35% of the money goes to our national union,
AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) in
Washington, DC. They spend that money on organizing new local unions (they
funded us when we formed our union here), lobbying (like for the FMLA),
research (like looking at contract trends across the country), etc.
Let us know if you would like more detailed information
about SHARE’s expenses or AFSCME’s expenses. The SHARE office number is
508-929-4020.
How is the dues increase determined?
Our national union, AFSCME, calculates the annual increase
based on the average raise for AFSCME members across the country. The new rate
goes into effect each January.
