Dues
There are 2 kinds of dues that are paid, monthly book dues and hourly check-off dues. All dues paid are tax deductible. Dues can not be increased or decreased without the vote of the locals’ membership.
Monthly book dues are payable on the first of each month. You are required to pay the monthly dues whether you are working or not. When sending in your dues payment, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your dues card or receipt. In addition to monthly dues, each member is assessed $1.00 upon the death of a member. This Mortuary Benefit is paid to the beneficiary of the deceased member.
Make checks payable to: Local #18
Journeyperson: $30.00 per month (Setter or Finisher)
Apprentices: $20.00 per month (Setter or Finisher)
Members falling behind 3 months in their monthly dues will be dropped from membership and be assessed a reinstatement fee of $80.00 - If more than 6 months behind assessed $160.00. If you have questions about your dues status, please call (800) 409-1800
Dues check-off or Working Dues are deducted from your paycheck for hours that you work and paid to the trust fund by the contractor you are working for. This deduction is pursuant to a signed payroll deduction authorization, and members who do not have a pda are responsible for paying their working dues directly to the Union. The rate of dues check-off is based on your classification (Setter or Finisher) and is figured on a percentage of Journeyman Pay.
Dues check-off is collected by the Trust Funds and distributed to:
Dues money goes to the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, the AFL-CIO, the National Building & Construction Trades, the State & Local Building Trades, The Calif State Conference and Local #18.
Local dues collected are used to pay for Local 18’s stickers, tee shirts, hats, president, field staff, office staff, an office and all its expense, attorney fees, accountants, negotiating and enforcing contracts and all matters that come up affecting a local union.