Your UA 725 Employee Packet
Understanding your union negotiated package
There are 2 parts to your UA Local 725 employee package​
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The 1st part is your taxable wage rate, this is the minimum amount negotiated by the Union for your wage per hour you work and is paid directly to you by your employer via payroll.
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The 2nd part is the fringe benefits, this is the amount negotiated by the Union for your health coverage, your pension benefit, your defined contribution account and local education/training. This amount is paid by your employer on your behalf directly to the benefit funds.
These 2 parts (wages & fringes) make up your UA Local 725 employee package, which is negotiated by the Union and paid solely by your employer.
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Now out of your taxable wages, your employer deducts 2% of your wages for Union Working Dues and $0.30 per hour worked for UA Political Education Committee, Market Recovery and Organizing as noted on your signed referral. These are non-fringe assessments that you directly pay out of your wages.
Getting to know your paycheck deductions
Have you wondered what your employer is deducting from your paycheck??​
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Deductions on your paycheck should only be for your Union's gross wage assessment (Working Dues), which is 2% of that pay period's gross wages, including travel and non-working hours paid.
There should also be a deduction of $0.05 per hour worked for the Political Education Committee, $0.15 per hour worked for Market Recovery and $0.10 per hour worked for Organizing. Some employer pay choose to lump these 3 assessments into one deduction of $0.30 per hours worked.
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Additionally, if you elected to make a voluntary employee contribution to your Defined Contribution account, that amount you elected per hour will also be deducted from your paycheck.
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If you are not sure of the deductions listed on your paycheck, you should reach out to your employer's payroll department for help understanding the deductions. You can also contact UA Local 725 for additional assistance.