Bylaw change #4
B. The monthly dues for this local union are: The sum of the lowest permanent wage rate in the mill and the highest permanent wage rate, divided by two (2), plus the amount of the AWPPW per capita tax, plus $3.00.
There shall be dues increase of $4.00 and placed into a bargaining fund for the sole purpose of negotiations. This fund shall have a low set point of $150,000.00. If, at any time, the fund drops below the low set point, the $4.00 will build the fund back up to a high set point of $160,000.00. Once the high set point has been reached, the $4.00 will no longer be added to the dues.
There shall be a Strike Fund for the members of Local 155, AWPPW, with a low set point of
$350,000.00 and a high set point of $400,000.00. If the Strike Fund should drop below the low set point, a dues increase of $ 10.00 per member, per month, shall be in effect and deposited into the Strike Fund.
Once the high set point ($400,000.00) has been reached, the $10.00 increase will no longer be in effect. In the event the General Fund of Local 155 gets too low on funds, that the local could not carry out the business of Local 155 or the welfare of the local or its members, a vote could be taken at a regular scheduled union meeting to withdraw up to $20,000.00 from the Strike Fund and deposit it into the General Fund. At no time could more than $40,000.00 be withdrawn in a three-year period. Otherwise, no money from the Strike Fund
B. The monthly dues for this local union are: The sum of the lowest permanent wage rate in the mill and the highest permanent wage rate, divided by two (2), plus the amount of the AWPPW per capita tax, plus $3.00.
There shall be a dues increase of $10.00 and placed into a bargaining find for the sole purpose of negotiations and bargaining board training. This fund shall have a low set point of $150,000.00. If, at any time, the fund drops below the low set point, the $10.00 will build the fund back up to a high set point of $160,000.00. Once the high set point has been reached, the $ 10.00 will no longer be added to the dues.
There shall be a Strike Fund for the members of Local 155, AWPPW, with a low set point of $350,000.00 and a high set point of $400,000.00. If the Strike Fund should drop below the low set point, a dues increase of $5.00 per member, per month, shall be in effect and deposited into the Strike Fund.
Once the high set point ($400,000.00) has been reached, the $5.00 increase will no longer be in effect. In the event the General Fund of Local 155 gets too low on funds, that the local could not carry out the business of Local 155 or the welfare of the local or its members, a vote could be taken at a regular scheduled union meeting to withdraw up to $20,000.00 from the Strike Fund and deposit it into the General Fund. At no time could more than $40,000.00 be withdrawn in a three-year period.