ARTICLE IV. DUES AND PER CAPITA

Section 1. Dues. Dues for affiliated locals shall be 1% of gross salary plus mandated increases in required affiliation fees for members in units with exclusive representation and .9% percent of gross salary plus mandated increases in required affiliation fees for members in units without exclusive representation. The maximum dues payment shall be $48.80/month.

Section 2. Individuals may be continued as inactive members in affiliated locals when not paying dues. Inactive members are those who are on leave without pay who do not choose to pay minimum dues. Such members, however, may not vote in annual statewide elections or be counted for purposes of determining a local's vote in the Council.

Section 3. National, state and county labor council per capita payments shall be disbursed through UC-AFT.

Section 4. Organizational Security Fees. Organizational security fees shall be set and collected by the University Council for affiliated locals. The Council shall determine the proportion of dues to be allocated for Council expenses and the proportion to be designated as local support. The specific level of local support shall be determined by the Council. At the request of the President or the Secretary-Treasurer, a local shall make available its financial records.