ALASKA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION/AFT(AFL-CIO)

Fairbanks Field Office

825 College Road, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

Telephone (907) 456-5412

WHAT DO I GET FOR MY $45.60 MONTHLY APEA/AFT DUES???

Without a doubt the two questions most frequently asked by APEA/AFT members are “What is APEA/AFT doing for me?” and “What am I getting for my $45.60 a month?” Most people hate having a question answered with a question; however, I think that in regard to these particular questions everyone must individually evaluate “what APEA/AFT is doing for them.”

Ask Yourself These Questions

Have I, during the past year, received:

• Fair wages
• Annual leave accrual
• Holiday pay
• Overtime pay
• Annual leave cash-in
• Full work week
• Longevity raises
• Cost of living raises
• Lead pay
• Higher pay for assuming duties of higher classification
• Shift differential
• Recall pay
• Standby pay
• Per diem
• Travel expense
• Mileage payment
• Leave donations
• Lunch breaks
• Relief breaks
• Promotional consideration for in-house jobs
• Expedited processing of job applications due to layoff
• Assistance and/or information from my employee representative
• Educational opportunities or training

Have I, during the past year, used:

• Sick leave
• Annual leave
• Court leave
• Military leave
• Voluntary leave of absence
• Maternity (parental) leave
• Adoptive leave
• Funeral leave
• Association leave
• Legal Services Plan (Legal Trust)
• Health insurance/dental, audio, vision and optical
• Bumping rights
• *Travel and recreational discounts
• *Loan programs
• *Car rental discounts
• *Retail and service discounts

Have I benefited during the past year from the services of APEA/AFT’s professional staff for:

• Contract negotiations
• *Legislative research and lobbying
• Grievance handling
• Arbitration
• Classification review and/or appeal
• *Media access
• *Affiliation with other professional labor organizations
• Performance evaluation investigation
• Telephone inquiries and information
• Dispute resolution

The asterisk (*) identifies benefits available to bargaining unit members. The remaining items have all been negotiated for you by APEA/AFT as terms and conditions on employment.

For information or explanation of any of the benefits listed above, please contact your negotiator, local officer, or employee representative.