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SF3050 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Union members allocation of union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice authorization

Related bill: HF2240

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill allows union members in Minnesota, both in the public and private sectors, to direct their union dues to a local, state, or national organization of their choice. This provides greater control over where their financial contributions are allocated within the union structure.

Main Provisions

  • Union Dues Allocation: Both public and private employees who are union members can allocate their union dues or membership fees to the local, state, or national organization of their choosing.
  • Employer Responsibilities: Public employers are required to facilitate payroll deductions based on requests from employees for these allocations. Deductions must begin within 30 days of a certification by the union and be remitted within another 30 days.
  • Employee Notifications: Unions must inform their members about the option to allocate dues as they prefer, and any authorization form must make this choice clear.
  • Private Sector Inclusion: Similar provisions apply to private sector employees, allowing them the same choice over the allocation of their dues.
  • Legal Protections and Disputes: Employers must rely on information from unions regarding authorization of deductions, and any disputes should be resolved as unfair labor practice proceedings. Unions are also required to indemnify employers for any successful claims against unauthorized deductions.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Expanded Options for Dues Allocation: This bill amends the existing Minnesota statutes to explicitly allow for the allocation of union dues at the employee's discretion, offering more flexibility than previously available.
  • Enforcement Mechanisms: Establishes detailed procedures for handling disputes, holding employers accountable for proper deductions, and providing safeguards for both employers and employees against unauthorized deductions.

Relevant Terms

union dues, payroll deduction, public employee, private employee, allocation, exclusive representative, unfair labor practice, authorization, indemnification

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toLabor

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows public employees to allocate union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the payroll deduction authorization and remittance for public employees under section 179A.06, subdivision 6.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies employer obligations regarding payroll deductions and remittances."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "179A.06",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New allowances for private employees to allocate union dues to the organization of their choice."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends payroll deduction provisions under section 181.06, subdivision 2, for private sector employees.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies procedures for payroll deductions and notifications to union members."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "181.06",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References to relief association membership provisions referenced in the context of payroll deductions.",
      "modified": [
        "Incorporates reference to existing statute regarding relief association memberships."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "424A.091 to 424A.096",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references the political fund under section 10A.12, in relation to payroll deductions for union dues.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "10A.12",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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