David McFarlane wrote: > Doug, >> On Mon, Oct 06, 2008 at 10:45:47AM -0400, David McFarlane wrote: >> >> > Don Bosman wrote: >> > >We currently pay $54.00 per month. "Commencing with the October 31 >> > >paycheck, dues will need to be accessed [sic] at a flat rate fee >> of $60.00 >> > >per >> > >month for each FTE"... page 1 >> > >> > Thanks. Now, to put this in perspective, how much do members of other >> > unions pay in dues? For that matter, what other bargaining units >> do we >> > have at MSU? I know of the CTA, but beyond that I am afraid that I do >> > not kept up with these matters. >> >> I don't know what CTs pay, but APSA collects $15/month. > > Thanks. I have heard that before, but I have also heard that they are > the exception rather than the rule. So can someone weigh in with more > examples so I can get a better feeling for this? > > Thanks, > -- dkm > David, I don't think you are going to find many Stage Managers, Nurses, Skilled Trades, Operating Engineers, Service-Maintenance personnel, Res Advisors, or Police reading MSUNAG waiting to answer your questions... :\ Nor do I personally know anyone who belongs to any of these other unions, so I would ask, but I wouldn't know who to ask. ./brm