Membership Application

I hereby request and accept membership SEIU Local 721 and authorize the Union as my designated exclusive bargaining agent to represent me and to negotiate and conclude on my behalf any and all agreements as to wages, hours, and other conditions of work. I agree to be bound by the constitution and Bylaws of the Union and by any contracts that may be in existence at the time of application or that may be negotiated by the Union.

I further authorize SEIU Local 721 to instruct my employer to deduct and remit to the Union, any dues, fees and general assessments from my paycheck and to adjust the amount of this deduction as may be required to comply with changes in premiums under existing agreements with insurance plans, or to comply with dues schedules and general assessments determined by the Union. Irrespective of my membership in the Union, deductions for this purpose shall remain in effect and be irrevocable unless revoked by me in writing in accorddance with applicable provisions in the memorandum of understanding or agreement between my employer and SEIU Local 721. In the absence of such provision, this authorization shall remain in effect and can only be revoked by me in writing during the period not less than thirty (30) days and not more than forty-five(45) days before the annual anniversary date of this authorization. It is my responsibility as a member to notify the Union if I believe my deductions are incorrect or if I am no longer in a bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 721. The Union will not refund any dues payments beyond six (6) months from the date of member's request for refund. While dues, fees and assessments to SEIU Local 721 are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes, they may be deductible under other provisions subject to various restrictions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.