Dues Error for Home Care for Maine Workers

Last week, a problem was discovered with the fair share paid by Home Care for Maine direct care workers who chose to not join the union. What happened was a miscommunication that ended up with fair share payers paying the fair share of full-time workers when they are only working part-time. The error is being corrected. Union headquarters is sending out a letter explaining the error and how it will be corrected. When you receive this mailing, fill out the pink application card, choose to join or become a service fee payer and make sure to fill in the amount of hours you work per week. This determines the amount of dues you pay. If you work full time and join MSEA-SEIU, your dues will be $18.20 per pay period. If you work 16 to 32 hours per week and join, your dues will be $10.92 per pay period. If you work less than 16 hours per week and join, your dues will be $5.46 per pay period. If you work 8 hours or less per week your dues can be waived. You must notifiy MSEA-SEIU if you want to waive your dues. If you choose not to join MSEA-SEIU and work full time, your fair share will be $9.41 per pay period. If you work 16 to 32 hours per week, your fair share will be $5.65 per pay period. If you work 16 to 8 hours per week, your fair share will be $2.82 per pay period. If you work less than 8 hours per week, your fair share can be waived. You must notify MSEA-SEIU if you want to waive your fair share. The reasoning behind the "fair share" service fee is that everyone benefits from what a few accomplish. We all got the base pay raise and the quarterly stipend raise. If we should gain benefits, everyone will get them, not just those who joined MSEA-SEIU. I strongly urge you to join and become a full-fledged member of MSEA-SEIU Chapter 771. We are stronger together. As a member, you can enjoy discounts at retailers, hotels & motels, automotive repair shops, oil dealers, eye care specialists, etc. throughout the state. You also have full voting rights at chapter meetings and on future contracts. You have a stronger voice to make comments and requests. Once you receive the mailer from MSEA, if you've got further questions, please send an email to me or call union headquarters. As I know more about this, I will post it.