The Form MLO-111 is designed to handle requests for certification of dues and/or initiation fees to a company as quickly as possible.

It is essential that this form be accurately completed and forwarded to the International Secretary-Treasurer's office, through the lines of organization as established in each District.

Under no circumstances will this form be accepted without the appropriate CWA staff person's signature of approval.

If Form MLO-111 is not immediately available to you, a facsimile is acceptable.

Dues and initiation fees are certified to the company only by the International Secretary-Treasurer, unless this authority has been specifically delegated to another CWA elected officer.

DUES may be established or amended by a majority vote by secret ballot of the members in good standing of a Local.

Once this action has been taken by the membership, the Local is responsible for completing and distributing Form MLO-111.

PER CAPITA DUES - The 1990 Convention established a minimum dues rate of 23 hours pay per member per month based on forty (40) hours per week.

If your Local presently has percentage dues in excess of 1.3%, that percentage will be greater than the minimum 23 hours pay.

For those Locals who have either a flat dollar amount or a dues rate that increases on a scale based on salary, some members may be paying the dollar dues rate, while others may be on the 23 hour minimum dues.

INITIATION FEE may be established or amended in the same manner as set forth for membership dues.

However, initiation fees less than $2.00 or in excess of $5.00 must be approved by the International Executive Board, after the Local membership has approved its adoption.

To secure the Executive Board's approval, the Local must request the District Vice President to take the necessary actions to obtain such approval.

Once the Board has acted, the District Vice President will be notified accordingly.

In cases where initiation fees are collected by payroll deduction, it is then the responsibility of the District and/or Local to request the new initiation fee be certified to the company by completing and forwarding Form MLO-111.

Those Locals seeking Executive Board approval of an initiation fee less than $2.00 or in excess of $5.00 may find it expedient to include, with the request to their Vice President, the completed form and bylaw amendment.