If you neglect to call the union office, when you return to work you will be charged full union dues for each month that you were off work. If a member is off for any reason, and the Union office is aware of this matter, and there is no activity with your membership status, you will receive the monthly delinquency letter giving you instruction as to how to follow up on how to bring your membership up to date. Also, in order to be eligible for an unemployment stamp, the member has to be off work the majority of the current month.
Members are to contact the union office and request the honorary withdrawal card application.
Please remember that your membership status has to be up to date and your application has to be approved by your Business Representative. 6 months dues if you are a Journeyman. Your membership book and status has to be up to date within your current union, then you submit your union book to the new union that you are transferring into so that they can transfer your union membership. Your pension credits are paid in on your behalf under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated and signed with your employer. Your pin service is based on your Initiation date or your Reinstatement date.