Good standing

Every member must pay their dues without any further delay - any member who is in bad standing must pay their dues to bring themselves up to good standing. We cannot allow any one among us to be in bad standing.

The excuse that the former president of TWU Local 100 Roger Toussaint was the reason to be in bad standing was not a valid excuse then, and is not a valid excuse now  to not pay your dues - we are aware of those who peddled that version. We hate so many things however we have to pay up - we hate to pay taxes, Con Edison etc. However for the common good, survival and the continuity of the TWU Local 100 everyone must pay their dues by bringing themselves out of bad standing. The bosses are sending a wrong message to the members who are in good standing by simply telling the member in bad standing you are entitled to all the benefits that are conferred to the member in good standing.

The only scenario that is allowed for a member to not pay his dues is clearly stated in the Transport Workers Union of America AFL - CIO Constitution under Article XVII. Finances  Section 4. (a) Any member who is prevented by illness, injury, or lay-off from earning any wages in a calendar month shall be excused from paying dues for such month and such nonpayment shall not affect his good standing. Clearly those members who are in bad standing do not qualify as stated by the above criteria.

If a member does not pay his dues, does not participate in monthly meetings and does not participate in union functions or activity has this member disqualified himself from the membership or there are other issues that need to be discussed? We here in why did you join the union would pose the question - why do the bosses go along with such behavior for so long.