Re: Union resignation & revocation of dues check-off
Ramon Rodriguez, Secretary-Treasurer
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers Union
Old Pueblo Lodge No. 933
369 W Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
Dear Sir:
I am employed by Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona. Effectively
immediately, I resign from membership in the local union and all of its
affiliated unions.
Since I have resigned my membership in the union, you must now immediately
cease enforcing the dues check-off authorization agreement that I signed. That
dues check-off authorization was signed solely in conjunction with, and in
contemplation of, my becoming a member of the union and, as such, is no longer
valid. See IBEW (Lockheed Space Operations Company), 302 NLRB 322 (1991);
Washington Gas Light Co., 302 NLRB 425 (1991) (employer in RTW state must cease
dues deduction upon receipt of resignation/revocation).
If you refuse to accept this letter as both an effective resignation and an
immediately effective dues check-off revocation, I ask that you promptly inform
me, in writing, of exactly what steps I must take to effectuate my revocation
of the dues check-off authorization.
More specifically, if you contend that I must meet a "window period"
in order to revoke my dues check-off authorization, I ask that you promptly
send me a copy of the actual dues deduction authorization form that I signed,
and also tell me specifically what "window period" dates I must meet
in order to revoke the dues check-off authorization. I respectfully
request that copies of all pertinent documentation to support this (IAM
constitution, current local lodge bylaws, valid CBA, et. al.) should be
included for review.
I solicit that the information requested above be mailed to my home address via
United States Postal Service within 30 calendar days of the receipt of this
letter by a duly elected official of the union, or designated
representative. If I do not receive a response within this 30 calendar
day period, then I will presume that no further action is required of me in
this matter, and my union resignation has been accepted.
I thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this request
Sincerely,
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