Union Dues Increase
December 09, 2009 at 1:17 AM
Union dues are governed by a Local 500 by-law. This by-law states that union dues shall be a flat rate bi-weekly for those earning the same or more than the lowest full-time rate in the City of Winnipeg Agreement. For those earning less bi-weekly, union dues will be 2.00% of their bi-weekly pay.
The current rates are:
Below $949.48 bi-weekly, 2%
Above $949.48 flat rate of $27.71
Effective Pay Period #1 or January 3, 2010 the new rates will be:
Below $977.97 bi-weekly, 2%
Above $977.97 flat rate of $28.32