To opt out of AFT 4574 dues:
1. Enter your information into the form below and click “submit.”
2. On the resulting page, click the link to open your customized form. You will also receive an email with a link to your form.
3. Print the form. If you check the appropriate box about needing a printed version, we’ll mail you a copy of the form.
4. Sign and date the form.
5. Mail the completed form to the address at the top of the form. We highly recommend sending it via certified mail.
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Oklahoma City Federation of Classified Employees Local 4574 (OCFCE Local 4574) is the designated union for certain teachers and other public school employees in Oklahoma.
For years, public employees in many states have been forced to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment, allowing unions to take their members for granted. However, because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Janus v. AFSCME, public employees can no longer be required to financially support a labor union against their will.
The court ruled that the mandatory dues requirement violated workers’ First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and association, and that public employees have the right to choose for themselves whether to pay any union dues or fees.
Membership in OCFCE Local 4574 is optional for Oklahoma City school employees. You can opt out of union dues by filling out the form above, printing it and mailing it to the union.
Frequently Asked Questions
Completing the form above will generate a letter you can send to AFT – Local 4574 to resign your formal union membership and cease paying dues.
Send a signed copy of your letter to:
Oklahoma City Federation of Classified Employees
AFT Local 4574
2915 N Classen Blvd Ste 220
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-5486
It is recommended that you send the letter via certified mail so you have proof of delivery.
It may be necessary to take steps to end your deduction with your bank or credit card if you are paying using those methods.
According to its membership form, AFT 4575 charges $352 per year in dues.
OCFCE AFT Local 4574
Local 4574 collected $311,000 in dues and fees from its members in calendar year 2021, according to reports the union must file with the IRS. Of that money, $57,893 went to affiliate organizations, including the AFT headquarters in Washington, D.C., to support its massive political, economic and social agenda. AFT regularly supports a host of controversial organizations.
Additionally, AFT 4574 reported $11,342 in spare cash assets at the end of 2021.
AFT 4574’s most recent IRS 990 reports are available here.
A portion of the dues paid by AFT 4574 members goes to support AFT Oklahoma.
AFT Oklahoma
AFT Oklahoma collected $817,000 in dues and fees from its members in fiscal year 2022, according to reports it files with the IRS.
In 2022 alone:
- $371,310 went to affiliate organizations, including the AFT headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- $5,200 was spent on conferences, conventions, and meetings.
- $312,000 was reported in spare cash assets.
AFT Oklahoma’s most recent 990 reports are available here.
A portion of the dues paid by the local’s members also goes to support the AFT national headquarters.
American Federation of Teachers
According to reports that the union must file with the U.S. Department of Labor, AFT National collected $212 million from its members and affiliates during fiscal year 2022.
In that same year:
- $35.8 million was spent by AFT on divisive political candidates, causes and lobbying.
- $7.1 million was paid or contributed to largely ideological organizations.
- $3.9 million was spent on airfare, hotels and travel for union staff.
- $10 million was spent on private attorneys and consultants.
- $211,000 was spent on food and catering.
AFT paid 385 officers and employees in 2022. Of those, 251 were compensated six figures including AFT president Rhonda Weingarten received $487,000.
AFT’s most recent LM-2 reports are available here: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018.