Bill > HF2240

This bill allows union members, both in public and private sectors, to allocate their union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice. Specifically, the legislation requires exclusive representatives (labor unions) to inform union members that they have the option to direct their dues to the specific organizational level they prefer. Under the new provisions, union members would be able to choose whether their dues go to a local union chapter, a state-level organization, or a national union organization, rather than being automatically allocated by the union. The bill amends existing Minnesota statutes to mandate that dues deduction authorizations must clearly provide members this choice, and unions must notify members of their ability to make this allocation. Both public and private sector union members would have this right, with the bill ensuring that employers must process these payroll deductions according to the employee's specified preference. The legislation aims to provide union members with more control over how their dues are distributed while maintaining the existing framework for union dues collection and representation.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2240&ssn=0&y=2025