LiUNA Dues to Increase

Monday, October 10, 2011

WASHINGTON D.C. - The International Union that UPEC Local 792 is affiliated with will increase dues over the next five (5) years. Local unions will be increasing dues beginning in November 2011 to meet the first mandate. Dues will increase to $39.50 by the end of 2011 then increase by one dollar in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Business Manager Chris Darker has been able to keep much of the increases in the past within the local and will negotiate with the international to do the same going forward. The Local has not raised it’s dues in over a decade. Dues are raised to keep up with ongoing increases in expenses much like any other business.  Local 792 has cut expenses and staff as membership has fallen since 2008. The Local staff have recently added several new bargaining units which has helped to minimize the losses but has also increased the workload.