Child care providers who do not want to pay fees or dues to the SEIU can choose to leave or "opt out" of the union.
Union dues and fees for child care providers can be as high as $900 a year. By opting out, you'll no longer pay any union fees or dues.
No. The state has said that union membership has no impact on health-insurance eligibility.
We began hearing from child care providers last year that it was very difficult to stop paying union fees and dues. We decided to set up this site to help people exercise this right.
You can choose to opt out of the union.
Opting out of the union will not cause you to lose hours, scheduled raises, health-insurance coverage or representation during the length of the contract and likely beyond.
Opting out of the union is simple. Fill out this form and click “submit.” Your completed opt-out form will be sent to the state to process.
Within 2-4 weeks you should no longer see “union dues“ or “nonmember fees” subtracted from your provider check.
If you change your mind, you can request to re-enroll in the union – although thousands of providers have been satisfied with their decision to opt out.
Not sure if you’re in the union? The best way to make sure you’re keeping all of your hard-earned money is to opt-out today!