DUES NOTICE

Minnesota Public Employees Association Notice:

This Notice is to provide you required information (although you all are likely already aware of this information) regarding fair share dues, should any of you elect to become fair share rather than full members.  Also, this is a friendly reminder to turn in your membership cards and the $25 set up fee check if you have already not done so.  Until your card is turned in, the County is considering you a fair share member.

You must be a full share member and pay your set up fee before your legal defense coverage becomes effective.

Regular dues are $39 per month.  Fair Share dues are $29 per month.  The fair share dues are set at this figure because only regular full share members receive the MNPEA legal defense plan, which costs $10 per month.  The remaining $29 covers $8 per month per member for labor legal services, and $21 to the MNPEA arbitration and operating fund.

An employee may challenge this assessment by filing a challenge with the Bureau of Mediation Services within 30 calendar days after receipt of this notice. The challenge must specify those portions of the assessment being contested and the reasons therefor, and copies of the challenge must be sent to your employer and this organization. The Public Employment Labor Relations Act requires a fee for filing challenges. Forms for challenges and a copy of the rules governing them are available from the bureau without charge.

The mailing address for the Bureau of Mediation Services is:

BMS

1380 Energy Lane, Suite Two

St. Paul, MN 55108

Fowler Law Firm / Minnesota Public Employees Association

1700 Highway 36 West, Suite 550

Roseville, MN 55113

Ph: 612-367-6673