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MCCC Dues Rates and Benefit Information
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DCE Unit Members
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
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Note: The rates on this page cover the period shown. For the rates for
the current membership year, click HERE.
OVERVIEW
- Any person teaching credit bearing courses for a community
college Division of Continuing Education is a member of the MCCC/DCE
bargaining unit (union), as recognized in 1990 by the state Labor
Relations Commission. This bargaining unit is affiliated with the
Massachusetts Teachers Association, and the National Education
Association.
- By mutal agreement between the colleges and the union, all
such
persons must pay a fee to the union, if they do not wish to join the
union. This fee pays for the shared costs associated with bargaining
and contract maintenance, including processing of grievances.
- Persons who elect to join the union pay union dues instead
of the
fee. This is more expensive but you get more benefits with membership.
- Both dues and fees depend upon your earnings in an academic
year. The magic number is $6,000.
- The rest of this page defines certain terms and presents
the dues
and fees rates, and the benefits of being a unit member, and of joining
the union.
CONTENTS
DEFINITIONS
- Bargaining Unit: A legal entity
established by the Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission based upon
a vote of the employees, and the type of work they do. The
Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC) is the legal
representative of two Bargaining Units: the Day Unit, and the Division
of Continuing Education (DCE) Unit. You can be a member of both if you
are employed in positions covered by these units.
- Unit member: An employee who is part of
a Bargaining Unit. You are a unit member by virtue of the professional
position you hold. Unit members pay unit member fees.
- Union member: A unit member who chooses
to join the MCCC. Union members pay union dues.
- Membership Year: July 1 - June 30 (same
as academic year)
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DUES RATES
- Unit Members pay a unit member (agency) fee to
the
NEA, MTA, and MCCC. Unit Members who join the MCCC (union) pay member dues
instead of fees.
- The membership year is the academic year, July 1 through
June 30.
- Dues and fee policies are set by NEA, MTA and MCCC Bylaws.
Dues
rates based on these policies are set by each organization at their
annual meetings.
- DCE unit members pay at the rates shown below, roughly
30% of the full-time amount, per semester. However, once paid,
you do not pay in succeeding semesters in the same academic year unless
your earnings increase.
- DCE members who teach less than 3 credits in the
membership year pay a lower dues rate, about 15% of the full time rate.
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Earnings Basis
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Union Dues Payer
(Member of the MCCC)
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$6,000 or more per year
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MCCC
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76.00
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MTA
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134.00
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NEA
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86.00
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TOTAL
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$296.00
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Less than $6,000 per year
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MCCC*
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76.00
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*MCCC
dues $38.00 if you teach |
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MTA
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67.00
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less than 2
credits per semester |
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NEA
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48.25
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and
are paid at the contract rates. |
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TOTAL
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$191.25
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Unit Fee Payer
(Nonmember)
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$6,000 or more per year
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MCCC
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69.47
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MTA
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93.82
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NEA
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42.72
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TOTAL
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$206.01
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Less than $6,000 per year
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MCCC*
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69.47
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*MCCC fees $34.73if you teach |
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MTA
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46.08
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less than 2
credits per semester |
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NEA
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24.03
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and are paid
at the contract rates. |
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TOTAL
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$139.58
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** Non-member fees will not be set until late January 2010.
At
that time non-member fee payers will be billed for the total amount
owed. Historically agency (non-member) fees are about 75% of member
dues, but members get more benefits, as explained below. Payroll
deduction payment may only be possible if a fee payer is employed in
the spring semester.
BENEFITS
What are the
Benefits of Being a Unit
Member?
As a unit member you are entitled to certain rights, which are
specified in the union contract. You can obtain a copy of the
contract from your campus Chapter President or Treasurer, or the MCCC
Office, or on line (details elsewhere - for now this page is to
supplement paying dues and fees).
Unit Member Benefits
- You have all rights under collective bargaining, which are
related primarily to salary and reappointment, as shown in the contract
language.
- You are eligible to vote on new contracts.
- You will receive the MCCC Newsletter.
Some history: In terms of pay, when part-time professionals
became
part of the union in 1997, the minimum hourly rate was established at
$15 per hour, which for most individuals increased their salary from
$3 to $5 per hour. Since then these professionals have received
regular salary increases through union contract negotiations and the
current minimum is $20.33 per hour.
What are the
Benefits of Being a Union
Member?
If you choose to join us in the union (almost 100% of your
full-time colleagues are union members) you get these benefits:
Unit Member Benefits
- You have all rights under collective bargaining, which are
related primarily to salary and reappointment, as shown in the contract
language.
- You are eligible to vote on new contracts.
- You will receive the MCCC Newsletter.
Union Membership Benefits
- You are eligible to vote in union elections.
- You are eligible to hold union office.
- You are eligible to attend chapter and statewide union
meetings.
- You are eligible to represent your chapter at the MCCC
Delegate Assembly, the MTA Annual Meeting, and the NEA Annual Meeting.
- You are covered by NEA Professional Liability Insurance up
to $1,000,000.
- You are eligible to receive Legal Assistance if needed in
relationship to your employment, including legal representation at
Unemployment Benefit hearings.
- MTA Discount/Benefits Program (see www.MTABenefits.com
or call 800 392 6175) provides discounts in insurance, and benefits
related to finances, income protection, wellness, travel and
entertainment. Many members save more than their dues cost by using MTA
Benefits services.
- Your MTA Membership Card gets significant reductions at
dozens of museums, theater, sports venues and other recreation
opportunities through out Massachusetts (see www.MTABenefits.com
or call 800 392 6175).
- You are a member of a professional organization
dedicated to high quality education in our two-year colleges and to
dignity in the workplace - you have taken a stand!
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I teach in DCE and I started in the spring semester. Why do
I
have to pay the full annual dues?
A: Yes. The same situation applies to someone who teaches in the fall
semester, but not in the spring semester. DCE dues are best viewed as
being on a semester basis. A unit member pays the semester rate in the
first semester they teach in a membership year. However, once paid,
employment for a second semester in that membership year does not
require paying again.
DCE dues are already greatly reduced compared to full-time dues.
The NEA, MTA and MCCC set dues collection policies in their Bylaws.
These policies dictate the amount of dues collected. The MCCC MUST
send in full dues to the MTA and the NEA (which make up most of your
dues) per their bylaws.
The MCCC Office
Philip Mahler, Treasurer, Professor of Mathematics,
Middlesex CC
Philip Kennedy, Operations Manager
Meg Kennedy, Member Services
Edy Stoddard, Member Services
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