To serve its members, UFAWU-Unifor relies on dues collected from its fish harvester members.
Funds collected by the union directly benefit members by helping to pay for things like membership travel and meetings, conventions and elections, office space and meeting rooms, and Union staff.
Every dollar sent to the union helps UFAWU-Unifor fight for its members.
Fish harvesters are required to pay a one-time initiation fee of $30.
After joining UFAWU-Unifor, fish harvesters will be required to pay union dues annually.
For more information on dues, the initiation fee and payment, please use the link below:
There are two options for calculating how much your dues will be:
Flat Rate
A flat rate of $375 may be paid before the season begins.
Variable Rate
With a variable rate, the amount that a harvester pays depends on their total insurable earnings.
Lower-earning members pay less in dues, while higher-earning members pay more in dues.
Harvesters may estimate their income preseason and pay according to the Minimum Dues Chart cart below. If your end-of-season ROEs show more was made than the initial estimate, please pay the difference.
Please refer to the Minimum Dues Chart below to calculate dues owed:
| Insurable Earnings | Dues |
| $0 – $2,500 | $36 |
| $2,501 – $5,000 | $50 |
| $5001 – $10,000 | $100 |
| $10,001 – $20,000 | $200 |
| $20,001- $60,000 | $375 |
| $60,001 – $100,000 | $450 |
| $100,001 | $500 |
The Minimum Dues Chart represents the lowest amount of dues that a fish harvester will pay. Dues payments over the minimum amount are always welcome and greatly appreciated.
Pay Dues By e-Transfer
e-Transfers allow you to send money directly from your bank account. Most banks offer this feature on their websites or smartphone applications.
To make payments with e-transfer, please use your bank’s e-Transfer system.
When prompted to enter a recipient email, enter paydues@ufawu.org.
IMPORTANT: Please include your phone number and name in the “memo” section of the e-Transfer.
Pay Dues By Cheque
To pay by cheque, please specify what the payment is for in the “memo” section of the cheque (i.e. For Dues).
Cheques may be sent to the following address:
Unit #4
Campbell River Labour Hall Society
830 14th Ave, Campbell River BC
V9W 4H4
IMPORTANT: Please include your phone number in the “memo” section of the cheque.
Pay Dues By Voucher
Fish harvesters have the option to pay dues by signing a voucher. See an organizer on the dock or contact a union organizer.