6.02 Per Capita to National Union

6.02.01 The revenue of the National Union shall be derived as follows:

6.02.01.01 From initiation fees as provided for in this Constitution.

6.02.01.02 From per capita, which shall be, as of January 1, 1997, 72/100 of 1.0% (.0072) of basic pay (card rate), including cost-of-living payments, but excluding overtime, shift premiums and incentive pay. Locals may, at their option, use the method of averaging out the current hourly or weekly rates and submit on the basis of a flat amount, provided that it delivers the same amount of per capita to the National Union.

Each Local Union shall send with its per capita payment the totalled list which the employer provides to it and which shows the union dues collected for the month and the names of the persons who paid their dues, in order to ensure a very accurate and fair monitoring of the collection of per capita for all Locals.

Effective January 1, 1999 and continuing until the Defense Fund has a positive balance of twenty (20) million dollars, with no outstanding debts, the per capita of 72/100 of 1.0% (.0072) shall be increased to 90/100 of 1.0% (.0090). All revenue derived from the difference between 72/100 and 90/100 of 1.0% shall be assigned directly to the Defense Fund and the normal assignments set out in Article 6.03 of the Constitution shall be applied to the remaining 72/100 of 1.0%.

During the month immediately following the month in which the Defense Fund reaches the positive balance of twenty (20) million dollars set out above, the Secretary-Treasurer shall advise all locals that the per capita will be reduced to 72/100 of 1.0% (.0072) at the end of the third month following the month in which the positive balance of twenty (20) million dollars is achieved. For greater clarity, this means that if the positive balance referred to above is achieved in May, the Secretary-Treasurer will advise all locals in June that the per capita will be reduced to 72/100 of 1.0% at the end of July.

At any subsequent point in time, if the balance in the Defense Fund falls below ten (10) million dollars, the per capita shall again be increased to 90/100 of 1.0% (.0090) under the same terms as set out above. Such increase shall become effective on the first day of the third month following the month in which the balance falls below ten (10) million dollars, and remain in effect until the end of the third month following the month in which the balance of the Defense Fund exceeds twenty (20) million dollars.

The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for giving locals advance notice of any change in the level of per capita and ensuring that any increase in per capita is assigned exclusively to the Defense Fund.

6.02.01.03 From per capita dues paid by members-at-large and special category members such as retired members, unemployed members, freelance members and proprietor members.

Such special category per capita dues will be established by the National Executive Board, after consultation with the Local.

6.02.01.04 Other revenue shall be derived from charter fees, supplies, subscriptions, materials, interest on investments and other sources normal to the operation of a National Union.

6.02.01.05 Members on strike, locked out or laid off because of a strike or lockout may be exempted from per capita payment by the National Executive Board.

6.02.01.06 Members on sick leave may be exempted from per capita payment by the National Executive Board in accordance with the policy of the Union.