Teamster Union dues average two hours of wages per month. Initiation fees may or may not be charged depending upon the bylaws of the local union. Most of our dues stay right with the Local. Dues fund activities that give workers more power at the bargaining table, in the statehouse and in the community. The membership pays union dues to provide for organizing expenses, office equipment, telephones, training and regular administration expenses.
Union dues help pay attorneys to assist in negotiations, grievances and arbitration.
Membership dues also support research into companies and industries to gather information for negotiations and organizing. It also pays for accountants to analyze the company's books. Financial statements, detailing how our dues money is spent, are submitted to the executive board of the Local on a monthly basis. These same financial statements are available for review by the membership. Now, THAT is a pretty good deal.