Article IV

Dues and Assessments

SECTION 1 - The dues of this Local shall be nineteen and forty two hundredths ($19.42) dollars per pay period. In the event the per capita tax to the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, is increased after the effective date of this amendment, the dues shall be nineteen and forty two hundredths ($19.42) per pay period plus the amount of such increase.

SECTION 2 - Non-dues check-off members shall be allowed: however, these members must pay their dues by check or money order to the Treasurer. They must also pay at least three (3) months in advance to allow for payment to the National.

SECTION 3 - All retirees who do not desire to maintain full membership may pay that amount determined by the APWU Retiree Department. Such retiree shall have neither voice nor vote.

SECTION 4 - The membership dues of honorary members shall be the cost of the per capita tax per month, payable in advance.

SECTION 5 - The Budget Committee shall prepare and submit a balanced budget for the coming years expenses and income, to be approved at the January Membership Meeting. Adequate LWOP will be allocated by the President to perform these duties. Any expenditure of funds in excess of the amount budgeted for the that account requires a 2/3 vote by the executive board. All such actions must be reported to the membership at the next scheduled membership meeting.