Article X

Dues

This article provides the mechanism for the membership to approve GEO dues.

The proposed revision changes the dues structure, the manner in which dues are determined and provides for the notification of dues obligations.

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X. Dues

A. Dues shall be determined by a majority vote on a paper ballot of the membership.
B. After the financial obligations to the Organization's affiliates have been met, no more than twenty-five (25) percent of all dues and fees received shall be placed in the Strike and Legal Defense Fund.

X. Dues

A. Dues Structure: Dues for members of the Organization shall be the sum of two parts. The first part shall be a percentage of the member's salary designated to pay per capita fees to the organizations with which the Organization is affiliated (hereinafter, "Affiliates"). The second part shall be a percentage of the member's salary designated to pay the remainder of the Organization's financial obligations.
B. Establishment of Dues: The membership may establish a dues bylaw by a majority vote of the membership provided that twenty-five percent (25%) of the membership votes. No vote for dues bylaws shall take place during the Spring or Summer terms. Dues bylaws shall set dues in accordance with the Dues Structure defined in Section A of this article.
C. Dues Pass Through: In the event that the Affiliates raise the per capita fees assessed, and such increase has not been accounted for by a duly established Dues Bylaw, then that part of member dues designated to pay per capita fees shall increased by the amount necessary to accommodate the increased fees.
D. Notification of Dues Obligations: The union shall make known the amount of dues at the beginning of each term.