To opt out of SEIU Local 1107 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 about needing 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 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1107 is the designated union for thousands of public and private employees in Nevada, including those employed by local governments and in the healthcare industry.
Those who find themselves in a union-represented workplace should know that Nevada law has long protected both public- and private-sector employees from being forced to financially support a union against their will. Specifically, state law guarantees that “[n]o person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization” and that corporations and unions may not “enter into any agreement, written or oral, which excludes any person from employment or continuation of employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization.”
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. 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.
As a result of these protections, workers in Nevada have a legal right to choose for themselves whether to pay union dues or fees.
You can opt out of SEIU Local 1107 dues by filling out the form above, printing it and mailing it to the union.
*Note: If you are a private-sector employee and have any additional questions about your legal rights when it comes to union membership and dues payments, please contact the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions
You should receive some acknowledgement of your request from the union within a few weeks.
In most cases, union dues are automatically deducted from employees’ paychecks. Monitor your paychecks to make sure the dues deductions stop. If the deductions continue for more than a couple of pay periods after submitting your opt-out request, contact the union.
According to federal filings, SEIU Local 1107 dues are currently $60 per month, or $720 per year.
Yes. SEIU Local 1107 has arranged to be the “exclusive representative” of its bargaining units, meaning it is impossible for workers to get out of the terms of the contract, even if they cease paying dues.
In exchange for the monopoly on this particular service, SEIU Local 1107 is legally obligated to represent all employees in the workplace, including those who choose not to join the union as members.
The collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the union and your employer will continue to set the terms and conditions of your 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. All provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between the union and your employer will continue to govern your employment. Your wages, health benefits, retirement and anything else governed by the collective bargaining agreement will remain unchanged if you opt out of SEIU Local 1107.
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 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 almost never have to seek approval of the people they represent in an election to continue as the exclusive representative.
SEIU Local 1107
SEIU Local 1107 collected $6.3 million in dues and fees from its members in 2023, according to reports the union must file with the U.S. Department of Labor.
In 2023 alone:
- $1.3 million went to the SEIU headquarters in Washington, D.C. to support its massive political, economic and social agenda. SEIU regularly supports a host of controversial organizations.
- $427,807 was spent on political activities, lobbying, and contributions given to other ideological groups.
- $594,497 was paid to outside attorneys and consultants.
- $65,886 was spent on promotional items and other union marketing material.
- $27,280 was spent on hotels, travel and catering.
SEIU Local 1107’s former executive director Grace Mactal received $156,525 in total compensation.
Additionally, SEIU Local 1107 has accumulated a cash stockpile of $4.7 million.
SEIU Local 1107’s most recent LM-2 reports are available here: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018.
Additionally, a portion of your local dues typically fund several related organizations, such as state and national affiliates. SEIU Local 1107 is an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which is required to file annual financial reports with the U.S. Department of Labor. The most recent report filed by SEIU’s national headquarters is available here.
SEIU National Headquarters
According to federal filings which the union must submit to the US Department of Labor, SEIU national headquarters collected $239 million from its affiliates in 2022.
In that year alone:
- $63.5 million was spent on divisive political candidates, causes and lobbying.
- $4.5 million was paid or contributed to largely ideological organizations.
- $6.3 million was spent on airfare, hotels and travel for union staff. SEIU’s hotel expenses included a $805,000 bill from the Hilton in Washington DC.
- $36 million was spent on private attorneys and consultants.
- $63,217 was spent on food and catering.
SEIU national headquarters paid 496 employees in 2022, 309 of whom were paid six figures. SEIU’s International President, Mary Kay Henry, was paid $289,587.
SEIU National Headquarters’ most recent LM-2 reports are available here: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016.