SEIU Union Form

SEIU Union Form

1. Join the SEIU Movement

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Yes! I want to join with other long-term care workers for a stronger voice for quality care, living wages and good benefits. I hereby request and voluntarily accept membership in SEIU 775 and I agree to abide by its Constitution and Bylaws. I authorize SEIU 775 (“Union”) to act as my exclusive representative in collective bargaining over wages, hours, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment with my current employer(s) and all future employer(s) within the Union’s jurisdiction.
I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above policies and procedures in its entirety and agree to abide by them.

2. Maintain Our Strength

In exchange for obtaining the rights and privileges of union membership, and special benefits through exclusive access to the SEIU 775 Membership Plus Benefits Program, I hereby request and authorize my employer(s) and/or an entity chosen by the Union subject to Section 3 (“Plan For The Future”), to deduct from my wages an amount equal to all Union dues and other fees or assessments as shall be certified by SEIU 775 under its Constitution and Bylaws and to remit those amounts to SEIU 775. This authorization shall remain in effect and is irrevocable for a period of one year from the date of execution and from year to year thereafter, regardless of my membership status, unless not less than thirty (30) and not more than forty-five (45) days prior to the annual anniversary date of this authorization or the termination of the contract between my employer and the Union, whichever occurs first, I notify the Union and my employer in writing, with my valid signature, of my desire to revoke this authorization. SEIU 775 is authorized to use this authorization with my current employer(s) and with any other employer(s) in the event I change employers or obtain additional employment.

I believe everyone should pay their fair share to support our Union’s activities. In order to build a more powerful Union, I hereby knowingly release SEIU 775 and the State of Washington from any future legal claims or liability related to the State’s past collection of agency fees from me pursuant to CBA Sec. 4.1 and/or RCW 41.56.113.

Contributions or gifts to SEIU 775 are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. I acknowledge that failure to pay my dues on a timely basis may affect my membership standing in the Union, as set forth in the SEIU 775 Constitution and Bylaws.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above policies and procedures in its entirety and agree to abide by them.

3. Plan For The Future

In the event my employer(s) ceases payroll deductions, and upon the Union entering an agreement with an entity to act as the agent for Individual Providers for voluntary deductions, I authorize that entity to serve as my agent for purposes of deducting and remitting membership dues, SEIU COPE and other voluntary deductions to SEIU 775 pursuant to the authorizations contained herein. I further authorize SEIU 775 to notify that entity of my decision to designate it as my agent for purposes of dues deductions. For the period the entity designated by the Union serves as my agent, I will work directly through SEIU 775 to direct the agent and I authorize the agent to work directly through SEIU 775 to facilitate any and all aspects of the agent’s relationship with me, which shall include but not be limited to having SEIU 775 represent me and my interests during any dispute resolution concerning any claim that may arise between me and the agent, including full settlement of any such claim. The agent designated by the Union shall not serve as my agent for any purpose other than deducting membership dues and other voluntary deductions and remitting those dues and deductions to SEIU 775.

As a benefit of my membership, SEIU 775 will pay the entity to act as my agent. I understand that, notwithstanding the first paragraph of Section 2 (“Maintain Our Strength”), I may terminate my agency relationship with the agent designated by the Union with thirty (30) days’ notice by notifying SEIU 775 in writing via U.S. mail of my desire to do so, but that if I do not pay my dues through a payroll deduction, I will no longer have access to the SEIU 775 Membership Plus Benefits Program.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above policies and procedures in its entirety and agree to abide by them.

4. Hold Politicians Accountable

Yes! I want to hold politicians accountable to working families and I know we can only do that if we stand together. I hereby authorize my employer, or the agent designated by the Union, subject to Section 3 (“Plan For The Future”), to withhold the indicated amount per month to forward to SEIU 775 (“Union”) as a contribution to SEIU Committee on Political Education (“SEIU COPE”). My signature shows that I agree with the terms below.

In the event my employer, its agent, an agent designated by me or an agent designated by the Union, ceases my COPE contributions via payroll deduction, I hereby authorize SEIU to initiate a recurring, automatic electronic funds transfer with my financial institution beginning on the date listed in the transition notice provided to me in order to deduct from the account designated above in Section 4 (“Protecting The Future”) the dollar amount checked or designated below on the day after the first payday of the month designated by my employer and to transmit to SEIU as a contribution to SEIU Committee on Political Education (“SEIU COPE”).

This authorization is made voluntarily based on my specific understanding that: (1) I am not required to sign this form or make voluntary contributions to SEIU COPE as a condition of my employment or membership in the union; (2) I may refuse to contribute without reprisal; (3) Under law, only union members and executive/administrative staff who are U.S. Citizens or lawful permanent residents are eligible to contribute to COPE; (4) the contribution amounts on this form are merely suggestions, and I may contribute more or less by this or other means without fear or disadvantage from SEIU or my employer; (5) SEIU COPE uses the money it receives for political purposes – including, but not limited to, making contributions to and expenditures on behalf of candidates for federal, state,
and local offices – and addressing political issues of public importance. This authorization shall remain in effect until revoked by me in writing to SEIU via U.S. mail.
Contributions or gifts to SEIU COPE are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above policies and procedures in its entirety and agree to abide by them.

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