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Interim Dues Highlights
1) What are the interim dues?
2) What are the key points I should know about this dues structure?
3) Where can I get more information?
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| 1) What are the interim dues? |
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The interim dues structure of 0.3% of salary, which will apply to the salaries of bargaining unit members who choose to join the Union. The bargaining unit approved the interim dues structure in July 2007 with the approval of 75 percent of those voting. Almost half of eligible bargaining unit employees participated in the vote (834 of an estimated 1800) with 627 voting to ratify the proposal and 207 voting against ratification. |
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| 2) What are the key points I should know about this dues structure? |
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This is only an interim structure, based on our estimated budget. Although we did a detailed review of information available on other federal unions and obtained detailed information on every expense we could, we must largely rely on estimates about both income and expenses. For example, we can only estimate the number of GAO bargaining unit employees who will choose to become union members. Similarly, we can only estimate the type and level of services the bargaining unit will require from our union (e.g., arbitrators, legal counsel), as well as what we can negotiate with management (e.g., office space, teleconference line, T&A time code to handle grievances). |
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| 3) Where can I get more information? |
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If you still have questions after reviewing all the information on our website, please contact your Interim Council Representative. |
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