Date: November 15, 2006 To: Local Union Presidents and Secretary-Treasurers From: Diane Shannon, Business Manager Re: Minimum Dues Rate Effective Jnauary 1, 2007 In accordance with Article IV, Section 2 of the AFSCME Council 93 Constitution and Article IX, Sections 5, 6 and 7 of the International Union Constitution, the minimum dues rates for AFSCME Council 93 locals, effective January 1, 2007, are as follows:   Full Time Part Time* Less than 12 Hours International PCT $10.75 $8.10 $5.40 Council 93 PCT $17.55 $13.20 $8.70 Local Share $2.60 $2.10 $1.55 Total Per Month $30.90 $23.40 $15.65 The Part Time and Less Than 12 Hours Rates have been adjusted to reflect a pro rated amount on the Council 93 Per Capita charge. The dues rates are the amounts taken from the October 18, 2006 letter from William Lucy, International Secretary-Treasurer to International Vice-Presidents, Council Presidents/Directors and Local Union Presidents and Secretary-Treasurers plus an added $2.50 as per Council 93 Constitution Article IV Section 2. If you have any questions, please call the Council 93 Business Office at (617) 367-6005. *Part Time is for members with regular work schedules of twenty or fewer, but more than twelve hours per week. What effect does this increase to minimum dues have on your local’s dues rate? If your local’s dues rate is less than $28.95 as of December 31, 2006, your dues must be raised to $30.90 effective January 1, 2007, as allocated above. If your local’s dues rate is $28.95 as of December 31, 2006, your dues must be raised to $30.90 effective January 1, 2007. If your local’s dues rate is greater than $28.95 as of December 31, 2006, you must raise your dues by $1.95 on January 1, 2007 as allocated above, unless you request a credit/waiver using the form attached to Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy’s letter and receive approval from the International Executive Board. A credit/waiver can be requested for the following reasons: Your dues were increased during 2006 Your local is on a progressive or percentage dues structure Your local has an unused credit remaining from an earlier year Your local receives special approval from the International Executive Board The local’s constitution should be corrected to reflect your new dues rate. Any increase in a local’s dues rate to reflect annual minimum dues increases does not require a vote by the local’s membership. Employers will need to be notified of the new rates. Your Dues Rate must be addressed in one of the above options.