How to become a DGSU Member
Being a union members means you have a voice in our organization, and a vote on the contract that we negotiate together. Dues are negotiated as a part of our contract, which allows the union to sustain itself and continue to fight on behalf of workers. SEIU’s Southern Region has some of the lowest dues in the county, which are capped at 1.5% of the salary that we negotiate.
The dues will only take effect once we sign our first contract, which includes a historic pay raise far outweighting these dues.
Have more questions? See the FAQ here.
DGSU member Anita Simha amps up the crowd in front of the Chapel on our Labor Day 2022 rally for $40K.
Other Details
If you would like to contribute an additional sum to SEIU's Political Action Committee (PAC), click this link. PAC contributions are purely voluntary and support pro-labor political advocacy. If you are an international student, you may not legally contribute money to a PAC in the US, so please skip this section of the sign-up page.
Ending Membership
If you need to make any changes to your membership, we now have a process set out in the contract under Article 5: Union Security:
Section 2. Revocation of Authorization. This authorization will remain in effect for one (1) year, and will automatically be renewed from year to year for a period of one (1) year unless properly revoked. A bargaining unit member can revoke this authorization by sending written notice by certified mail to the Union not more than twenty (20) days and not less than ten (10) days either (1) before the expiration of each yearly period, or (2) before the expiration of the Union’s contract with the University, whichever is sooner. The Union must notify the University of any revocation pursuant to this Section.
Any authorization to withhold monies under this Article shall also terminate and the withholding obligation cease immediately upon the termination of a bargaining unit member’s appointment with the University.
You can find the date when your card went active by your email confirmation from srjb@seiu.org. An email to dukegradunion@gmail.com during the 30 day period will suffice. Please provide the email you registered under, your name, and your date of membership activation.