To opt out of IBEW Local 369 dues:
- Enter your information into the form below and click “submit.”
- On the resulting page, click the link to open your customized form. You will also receive an email with a link to your form.
- Print the form. If you check the appropriate box requesting a printed version, we’ll mail you a copy of the form.
- Sign and date the form.
- Mail the completed form to the address at the top of the form. We highly recommend sending it via certified mail.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 369 is the designated union for over 3,000 Louisville Metro Government electrical workers and EMS-MetroSafe radio technicians.
Those who find themselves in a union-represented workplace should know that Kentucky law protect public employees from being forced to financially support a union against their will. Furthermore, the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Janus v. AFSCME reaffirmed that all public employees have a constitutional right to choose for themselves whether to pay any union dues or fees.
You can opt out of union dues by filling out the form above, printing it and mailing it to IBEW Local 369.
Frequently Asked Questions
You should receive some acknowledgement of your request from the union within a few weeks.
If you do not hear anything back within a reasonable amount of time, contact the union again. If you still do not receive a response, contact us for assistance. Finally, if the union refuses to cancel your dues payments, ask them to provide you with written documentation and contact us for assistance.
According to IBEW Local 369 ’s federal filings, your dues amount is $950 per year.
Yes. IBEW Local 369 has arranged to be the “exclusive representative” of employees in your workplace, meaning you are not allowed to negotiate your own compensation or handle your own grievances with your employer, nor can you hire another person or entity to represent you.
In exchange for this unusual benefit, IBEW Local 369 is legally obligated to represent all employees in the workplace, including those who choose not to join the union as members. Consequently, the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the union and your employer will continue to set your wages and any other terms of employment and the union will continue to represent you in grievances, contract enforcement, discipline assistance or other proceedings governed by the collective bargaining agreement.
No. Under state law, a union contract is binding on all employees in a bargaining unit, regardless of whether they are technically union “members.” Your wages and benefits are governed by the collective bargaining agreement and will remain unchanged if you opt out of IBEW Local 369.
While the terms of the contract will still govern your employment, union officials commonly prohibit nonmembers from participating in internal union affairs, such as attending union meetings, voting for union officers or participating in contract ratification votes. You’ll also be ineligible for any special “members only” benefits, such as discounts on additional insurance, scholarship programs, or deals the union has arranged with businesses. You may no longer receive the union newsletter or similar publications.
People have many reasons for not wanting to support the union. Some simply do not believe the services the union provides are worth the dues it charges. Others may find the union’s one-size-fits-all agenda does not serve them well because they are new to the profession, have a specialty that is not acknowledged in bargaining, or they believe their effectiveness is undercompensated. Some resent the union’s role in enabling and defending underperforming employees. Many find the union’s political activity and use of dues to advance partisan causes, candidates and ideology distasteful. Still others believe that union officials are corrupt and unaccountable to their membership.
Unions representing public employees are not governed by the usual consumer protection or anti-trust laws, so abuses are common. Unions can charge whatever they wish. They can spend dues money on anything they want. Often, they do not have to disclose how dues money is spent to members. They can speak for employees without consulting or informing them. They can injure some members’ interests while advancing the interests of others. Unions even have the ability to prevent employees from getting help in their workplace from other sources. They are not governed by any obligation to provide quality service, and in most states, they almost never have to seek approval of the people they represent in an election to continue as the exclusive representative.
IBEW Local 369
IBEW Local 369 collected $3.02 million from its members in 2022, according to reports the union must file with the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
In 2022 alone:
- $2.93 million went to the IBEW national headquarters to support their massive political, economic and social agendas. The IBEW regularly supports a host of controversial organizations.
- $40,400 was spent on political activity and lobbying.
- $74,100 was paid or contributed to a variety of organizations, many of which are ideologically driven.
- $94,100 was spent on attorneys and private consultants.
- $32,300 was spent on airfare, hotels and travel for union staff.
- $28,500 was spent on food and catering
IBEW Local 369 paid 46 officers and employees in 2022, 8 of whom were paid six figures. Business manager and Financial Secretary, Larry Wendler received $154,071. The union currently holds a cash stockpile of $6.34 million in cash assets.
The most recent report filed by IBEW Local 1249 is available here: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
The IRS requires unions’ 990 tax return to be a public document, and these can be found online at sites like this. IBEW Local 369 reports using the Employer Identification Number (EIN) 61-0235275. Here is the most recent 990 filed by IBEW Local 369 .