pay dues
Example Sentences
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A handful of states also have “right to work” laws which, in unionized workplaces, require unions to represent everyone regardless of whether individuals choose to pay dues or formally join.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023
All 200-plus members were "honorary" and didn't pay dues — Huizenga covered everything.
From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023
They also noted that there are other ways to pay dues, including a statewide effort by the Tennessee Education Association to move to an EZ Pay system, which collects dues through recurring payments.
From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2023
They lead union membership to decline, as more workers choose not to pay dues and instead take home more money in the short term.
From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2023
Besides this, the workmen, knowing that the union could do nothing for them when the scale was adopted, neglected to pay dues and the union was deserted.
From Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie by Van Dyke, John Charles
