Ensuring Accurate Data
It is the sole responsibility of each member to monitor the accuracy of their dues payments to UFF. Each member is responsible for promptly reporting to UFF any changes in their bargaining unit status, employment status, or any other factors that affect their dues payments.
During October of each year, local chapter leadership will submit to the UFF Office updated bargaining unit lists and salary data from their home institutions, which will be used to ensure that UFF’s membership lists, member dues amounts, membership density calculations, and other necessary metrics remain accurate.
Joining UFF
To join UFF, prospective members must sign up through their associated chapter’s direct membership portal on the “Join UFF” page of the UFF website. Members who do not wish to pay union dues through the eDues system may complete UFF’s Personal Check Membership Form. For security and other logistical reasons, members are strongly encouraged to join and pay dues through the eDues system.
Deadline for Existing Members to Remain in Good Standing after the end of Payroll Dues Deductions
UFF members in good standing prior to July 1, 2023, who have not completed one of the following options will have their membership terminated as of October 20th, 2023:
- joined the eDues system for dues payments.
- submitted check payment for union dues.
- notified the UFF office of a leave (paid, unpaid, FMLA, sabbatical) and updated their dues payment status and/or timeline accordingly.
Local chapter presidents and membership chairs will be provided with lists of these cancelled members after this date.
For the purposes of grievances, arbitration, or other chapter representation, if a member in good standing as of July 1, 2023, has not completed options a, b, or c above before November 1, 2023, UFF will recognize their membership status at the time of the inciting incident. However, in order to receive any further representation from UFF, the member must immediately sign up for eDues or pay membership dues by check. As of October 20th, 2023, membership status and requests for representation will return to normal procedure.