Dues/ Service Fee Authorization
The Lecturers’
Employee Organization (LEO) is recognized by the State of Michigan
as the sole
collective bargaining agent for all non tenure-track faculty (except
clinical faculty) who teach at
the University of Michigan. Gains achieved in our first collective agreement include improved
job security, annual wage
increases, promotional raises, summer health benefits, and an
excellent grievance procedure.
LEO was founded in
2003 and successfully ratified its second Collective Bargaining
Agreement in September 2007. Gains include improved job security,
annual wage increases, promotional raises, expanded benefits, and an
excellent grievance procedure.
(For a
detailed summary of the contract, as well as the full text, see the Agreement page.)
These gains go to all faculty in our bargaining unit, whether or not
they are members of the
union. Members pay dues and are able to participate fully in LEO and
its democratic decision making.
Members may vote in elections, on referenda and to ratify collective
agreements. They
have a voice in deciding the annual plan and budget. Members help
guide the union through their
work on its committees—such as bargaining, finance and grievance—and
may also serve as
stewards or hold office in LEO.
Non-members have none of these rights. Yet because non-members
benefit from union efforts,
the LEO contract requires them to pay a service fee to LEO. This fee
is slightly lower than the
union dues paid by members. (For additional information, also see
the LEO President's cover letter.)
Bargaining unit
members should also read this
legal notice for
Non-Member Agency Fee.
Dues/ Service Fee
Percentages
LEO members have
approved the following percentages for member dues and non-member
service fee:
Authorization Form Download
The dues/ service
fee authorization form can be downloaded in either of two formats:
Submitting the Authorization
The printed and
completed form should be returned to:
Lecturers’ Employee Organization
330 E.
Liberty, Suite 3F
Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48104
The form can be
faxed to LEO at (734) 995-3733.
For More Information
Anyone with
questions about this matter can contact the LEO office by email (office@leounion.org)
or by telephone (734
995-1813).
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