Dues Payment Information & Your Responsibilities
BASE DUES
Base Dues for non-staff members/freelancers are $36.00 per month (working dues) and $21.00 (non-working dues).
WORKING DUES
Working Dues are 1.5% of base earnings (or required minimum union dues). However, your Working Dues will change anytime there is an increase in your base earnings.
PAYMENT DUE DATE
As a Non-Staff, Casual or Temporary employee, you should be paying dues for the current quarter by the last day of that quarter. For example: Union dues owed for the period of January - March 2007 are due on or before the last day of March 2007.
As a Staff employee not on automatic dues deduction, all union dues for the current quarter by the last day of that quarter. For example: Union dues owed for the period of January - March 2007 are due on or before the last day of March 2007.
As a Non-Staff, Casual or Temporary employee, you should be paying dues for the current quarter by the last day of that quarter. For example: Union dues owed for the period of January - March 2007 are due on or before the last day of March 2007.
As a Staff employee not on automatic dues deduction, all union dues for the current quarter by the last day of that quarter. For example: Union dues owed for the period of January - March 2007 are due on or before the last day of March 2007.
LATE FEES
If your account is past due (3 or more months in arrears) you will be assessed a late fee of $3.00. Be advised that Local 1200 sends statements as a courtesy and no member is entitled to notice of monthly dues or arrearages. Please call the local 1200 office at
301-868-2703 to request a payment arrangement if you cannot remit all union dues owed.
DROPPED MEMBERSHIP
If your membership is dropped for non-payment of required union dues, you will have to re-join Local Union 1200 (re-pay the initiation fees) to be a member in good standing. Be advised that your membership will be dropped automatically if your account become 6 or more months in arrears.
ABOUT DUES, BILLING, RECEIPTS & STATEMENTS
Why doesn't the union just send me a bill? At IBEW 1200, unlike many other locals, we do send invoices which are due quarterly. This is one of the most frequently asked questions of the local. With thousands of members nationwide, the cost for administering a billing system is tremendous. The IBEW and most contracts state that ...
"It is the obligation of the member to pay his or her monthly base and working dues."
Receipts for dues (those little yellow forms) will be sent to members throughout the year for members records and income tax purposes. If you do not receive one, please make sure your mailing address is correct with the local or call the office immediately.
If you would like a statement of your account to resolve a past due dues issue, please call the local 1200 office at 301-868-2703 to make a request.
AUTOMATIC DUES DEDUCTIONS
Some employers offer the convenience of deducting union dues via payroll. Please contact your employer to see if this service is available. An authorization form must be completed and provided to both the Local Union and your Employer before the dues deductions can begin. Forms may be obtained from the local office or by using our Automatic Dues Deduction Request form.
HONORARY WITHDRAWAL
If you will not be working in Local 1200's jurisdiction for 2 or more months and your union dues are current, you should request an Honorary Withdrawal. Honorary Withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing. You can use our Membership Activity Form to request an Honorary Withdrawal. Once your Honorary Withdrawal request has been granted, you will not be liable for any monthly union dues until you are hired for work in Local 1200's jurisdiction at which time you must contact the union office. Confirmation of your request will be sent to you within 30 days. Honorary Withdrawal status protects your IBEW membership therefore you are not required to rejoin or re-submit initiation fees if and when you resume employment in Local 1200's jurisdiction. A Form for this purpose is available in our Member Resources section.
RETURN FROM HONORARY WITHDRAWAL
You must notify Local 1200 when you are hired and reactivate your membership by remitting $36 immediately upon your return to work by our Return From Honorary Withdrawal Form. The form for this purpose is available in our Member Resources section.
Upon completion of your work in an IBEW 1200 jurisdiction, you may resume Honorary Withdrawal status by submitting another written request to Local 1200. A Form for this purpose is available in our Member Resources section.