Journey-Level/Apprentice/
Pre-Apprentice $28.00
Any Journey-Level, Apprentice or Pre-Apprentice that did not opt-out of the MetLife insurance benefit pays the standard rate of $28.00 per month.
Short-term Disability $21.80
Please contact Local 322 at (651) 379-0272 for more information on how to apply for this reduced rate.
Early Retired $16.80
Members paying this rate are collecting a Carpenters pension and not working. They are under age 65 and/or have less than 30 years of continuous service.
Retired and Social Security Disability Dues $6.00
Members paying this rate are collecting a Carpenters pension and not working. They are age 65 or older and have 30 years or more continuous service.
Members receiving Disability benefits from the Social Security Administration are eligible for a reduced rate of $6.00 per month. Just send in your award letter from the SSA to the Local 322 office to apply.
DUES FAQ'S
WHEN ARE DUES DUE?
- Dues are charged to each member's account on the 1st of each month. Dues for the current month should be paid by the last day of that month.
DO I PAY DUES WHEN I'M LAID OFF?
- In order to maintain a good standing membership, dues need to be paid each month whether working or not.
Late Fees
Any time you fall behind 3 months or 6 months, you will be charged a $5.00 late fee on the 15th of that month.
If your payment is received by the end of business on the 15th, the late fee will be removed.
Automatic Dues Payments
1) Deduct from your Savings Contributions
- Fill out the authorization form and your dues will be automatically deducted from your savings. Request a form by emailing the local at [email protected].
*For working members only*
2) Automatic Bill Pay through your bank
- Log into your online account with your financial institution (Wells Fargo, US Bank, etc.) and set us up as a bill to be paid.
- Set us up as the "Biller" with the following details:
Biller Name: Carpenters Local 322
Account Name: Member ID # U-xxxx-xxxx
Address: 730 Olive Street, Saint Paul, MN 55130
Phone: 651-379-0272
- Set up Payments for whichever increment you choose; monthly, every 3 months, yearly, etc.
Arrears
Please note that at the end of the 3rd month of being behind, you will fall into Arrears. Members in arrears become ineligible for MetLife benefits, cannot be on the MIX2020 out-of-work list, cannot attend union meetings among other things including being asked to leave the job until all dues and fees are paid.
The only way to get back into Good Standing when a member falls into Arrears is to pay the full balance owed to pay current through the present month.
Suspension
Once you fall behind 6 months, at the end of the 6th month of being behind, your membership will be placed into Suspended status.
Members in suspended status are ineligible for the same things as members in Arrears.
You must pay all back dues including the current month to get back into Good Standing. If you have been suspended for more than 2 years, you must rejoin as a new member. Please call the Local for more information.