Are you a family childcare provider?
Do you provide home care for a loved one or family member and receive benefits or payments from the government?
STOP NOW AND READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
You may be paying up to $400 a year to a union from the benefits payments that are meant to support you while you are caring for a loved one.
That’s right. Up to 1.5% of your benefits or payments may be deducted automatically before it even reaches your pocketbook.
How can this be legal?
An obscure law voted on a decade ago created these rules that allow a union to “skim dues” right from the government and often, without your consent.
ASK YOURSELF THESE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS:
Have you ever been visited by a union employee asking about your union status at your home?
Have you ever signed a union card or been mailed a union card in the mail with your name on it?
Do you know want to know if union dues are being “skimmed” from your benefits and payments?
If you answered, “YES,” to any of these question, fill out the form and we will contact you to help you get answers.
CTWorkers.org can help you find out more and answer your questions about unions and child care payments.
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FAQs About Home Childcare Workers and Unions
Q: How can I find out if I am paying union dues as a home child care worker?
A: Fill out the form above and we will help you find out.
Q: Where do my dues go?
A: It does to a union to fund union activities. We can help you learn more.
Q: Do I receive union benefits such as wage negotiation?
A: No. Home health care workers do not receive these benefits.
Q: Will the union provide me benefits such as medical or retirement benefits?
A: No. Home health care workers do not receive these benefits.
Q: What should I do if a union employee visits my home?
On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that public employees, which includes home health care workers, have a First Amendment right to decide for themselves whether or not to pay a union. That means you cannot be required to pay union fees as a condition of employment. The court also ruled that it is illegal for fees to be deducted from public employees' paychecks unless that employee is a union member and has signed a waiver clearly allowing the collection of fees. You may tell the union worker you do not wish to join the union or have payments deducted.
Q: How can I end my union membership and stop paying dues?
A: Normally, you can write a letter to your union requesting to opt out. If you need assistance, fill out the form above and we can help you.
Or just have a story to tell us about your experience with the process? We want to hear from you, too!