Q. Is it true TBOU started a campaign to get members NOT to pay their dues?
A. Absolutely not. Take Back Our Union was founded to address the dues check off crisis. Think back throughout the past two years, and ask yourself if you've seen TBOU members at your booth and events, and distributing flyers urging members to pay their dues. Now ask yourself who stands to benefit most if members are in arrears - the people holding the books (and controlling the votes), or us?  

Q. Is it true that we will vote in June 2009 for the TWU local union wide election -- but the ballots will not be counted until December 2009?? Why is that?
A. Yes, this is true. You may recall there was a by-law vote last year; this notion of holding the ballots for six months was part of that by-laws vote. Why? Well, according to the current administration, it was to save money by having the local-wide election and the election for convention delegates at the same time. However, this answer from the union makes no sense because they are sending out ballots in December to any members hired after June anyway, so there's no evidence that it's a true money saving venture. Who knows the real reason.

Q. I'm fed up with the current leadership and I'm ready to take back my union! How can I become part of TBOU? 
A. You've taken the first step. Now all you have to do is click on one of the many "Become a member" buttons on this website, and go from there.

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