Article 18 - Dues

Section 18.1 - Rate

The monthly dues for Regular members shall be two percent (2.0%) of monthly gross income. Monthly dues for Associate members shall be ten dollars ($10.00). These amounts will only be adjusted by any pass through of affiliation fees. Fair-share fees shall be equal to Regular member dues.

Section 18.2 - Non-Chargeable Expenses

Chargeable fair-share fees will be calculated by subtracting a portion allocated to non-chargeable expenses (as determined by an annual audit) from the fair-share fees defined in Section 18.1. Fair-share employees may elect to pay chargeable fair-share fees by notifying the Treasurer in writing. Within thirty (30) days of notification in writing, GEU will reimburse the employee for the non-chargeable portion of any fair-share fees paid by the employee in the past year, and notify PSU to deduct the chargeable fair-share fees for the employee in future.

Section 18.3 - Payment

The dues year shall be from July 1 through June 30. Dues payment is due on the fifteenth (15th) of the month for that month. Payment for outstanding dues will be remitted to the Treasurer. PSU will automatically deduct dues from all bargaining unit members’ paychecks from the date of hire, in keeping with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. If automatic deduction does not occur, bargaining unit members’ will remit dues directly to the Treasurer by the due date.

Section 18.4 - Religious Objectors

Religious objectors will pay an amount equivalent to regular union dues to a non religious charity, or to another charitable organization mutually agreed upon by the employee affected and the GEU, in accordance with the applicable procedures in ORS 243.666.