What We’ve Checked
Rumor: The union could take up to 20% of my pay!
Reality: FALSE. Dues are 1.5% of gross pay. Period. Why We Pay Dues
Rumor: As a pre-2018 employee, I like my benefits as they are now. Especially my health insurance. In order to negotiate benefits for others (post 2018) I may lose the things I have now. New/additional benefits to others will come at a cost to me.
Reality: We formed a Union precisely because the District has pushed this scarcity mindset to justify repeated cuts to classified employees at one of the most well-funded community colleges in the state. This question assumes there isn't any money for everyone to have the same benefits, which based on the financials the union has reviewed, is absolutely not the case.
We're going to enter the next round of negotiations unionized, stronger, and with more resources than we've ever had. We can fight to lift everyone up, without giving up the things that are important to us.