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UNION DUES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traveller
1, record 1, English, traveller
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traveler 2, record 1, English, traveler
correct, noun
- travelling member 3, record 1, English, travelling%20member
correct, noun
- traveling member 4, record 1, English, traveling%20member
correct, noun
- wolfer 5, record 1, English, wolfer
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[As a traveller, you] must maintain your union dues at home(Local 118) and you will be required to pay working dues in the territory you are working in.... Local 118 requires travellers working in [British Columbia to] pay us [a travel fee for] any month [in which] they work more than 40 hours. Travellers are also responsible [for paying] any assessment applied in their home local, but none for where they are working. 6, record 1, English, - traveller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membre en mutation temporaire
1, record 1, French, membre%20en%20mutation%20temporaire
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détenteur d'une carte de mutation temporaire 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27une%20carte%20de%20mutation%20temporaire
proposal, masculine noun
- détentrice d'une carte de mutation temporaire 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tentrice%20d%27une%20carte%20de%20mutation%20temporaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- check-off
1, record 2, English, check%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check-off of union dues. 1, record 2, English, - check%2Doff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précompte
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Précompte des cotisations syndicales. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9compte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
précompte : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit fédéral du travail et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9compte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take-home pay
1, record 3, English, take%2Dhome%20pay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- take-home 2, record 3, English, take%2Dhome
correct
- net pay 3, record 3, English, net%20pay
correct
- net wages 4, record 3, English, net%20wages
correct
- actual wage 5, record 3, English, actual%20wage
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The remainder of a person's gross salary or wages after deductions usually at the source of salary payment of such items as income tax withholding, retirement insurance payments, and union dues. 6, record 3, English, - take%2Dhome%20pay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actual wage: term used synonymously with real wages [and] also used to define ... take-home pay ... The term offers little in usefulness and might well be set aside in favor of the more clearly understood terms "real wages" ... or "take-home pay". 5, record 3, English, - take%2Dhome%20pay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actual wage: term most often used in the plural. 7, record 3, English, - take%2Dhome%20pay
Record 3, Key term(s)
- net wage
- actual wages
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salaire net
1, record 3, French, salaire%20net
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rémunération nette 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20nette
correct, feminine noun
- paie nette 3, record 3, French, paie%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme d'argent reçue effectivement par un salarié après que son employeur a déduit, de son salaire brut, les retenues ou précomptes. 4, record 3, French, - salaire%20net
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salario neto
1, record 3, Spanish, salario%20neto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- salario líquido 2, record 3, Spanish, salario%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
- salario en mano 2, record 3, Spanish, salario%20en%20mano
correct, masculine noun
- remuneración neta 3, record 3, Spanish, remuneraci%C3%B3n%20neta
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- national union
1, record 4, English, national%20union
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Part of the local dues... goes to the national union; the bylaws and practice of the local cannot transcend the broad policies laid down at the national level. 2, record 4, English, - national%20union
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndicat national
1, record 4, French, syndicat%20national
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sindicato nacional
1, record 4, Spanish, sindicato%20nacional
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- checkoff provision
1, record 5, English, checkoff%20provision
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- check-off provision 2, record 5, English, check%2Doff%20provision
correct
- checkoff agreement 3, record 5, English, checkoff%20agreement
correct
- check-off agreement 2, record 5, English, check%2Doff%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under this arrangement, the employer deducts union dues(and sometimes initiation fees and assessments) from pay checks and remits these collections to the union. 4, record 5, English, - checkoff%20provision
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clause de précompte
1, record 5, French, clause%20de%20pr%C3%A9compte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d'une convention collective par laquelle un employeur s'engage selon certaines modalités à faire certains prélèvements sur la paie des salariés. Il s'agit principalement de cotisations syndicales. 1, record 5, French, - clause%20de%20pr%C3%A9compte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Relations
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dues check-off
1, record 6, English, dues%20check%2Doff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dues checkoff 2, record 6, English, dues%20checkoff
correct
- checkoff 2, record 6, English, checkoff
correct
- union dues check-off 3, record 6, English, union%20dues%20check%2Doff
correct
- union checkoff 4, record 6, English, union%20checkoff
correct
- union check-off 5, record 6, English, union%20check%2Doff
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system whereby union dues and assessments are deducted by the employer from employees’ pay cheques and remitted to the union. 6, record 6, English, - dues%20check%2Doff
Record 6, Key term(s)
- deduction of union dues
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Relations du travail
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- précompte des cotisations
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9compte%20des%20cotisations
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- retenue syndicale 2, record 6, French, retenue%20syndicale
correct, feminine noun
- précompte syndical 3, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9compte%20syndical
correct, masculine noun
- précompte des cotisations syndicales 4, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9compte%20des%20cotisations%20syndicales
correct, masculine noun
- retenue des cotisations syndicales 5, record 6, French, retenue%20des%20cotisations%20syndicales
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement des cotisations syndicales opéré sur le salaire par l'employeur. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9compte%20des%20cotisations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, on utilise «précompte des cotisations» et «précompte des cotisations syndicales». 6, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9compte%20des%20cotisations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Union Activities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- card steward
1, record 7, English, card%20steward
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trade union official or shop steward having responsibility for collecting trade union dues. 1, record 7, English, - card%20steward
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Action syndicale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- délégué syndical chargé des adhésions
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20syndical%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20adh%C3%A9sions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- regular union dues
1, record 8, English, regular%20union%20dues
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In respect of an employee who is a member of a trade union, the dues uniformly and regularly paid by a member of the union in accordance with the constitution and by-laws of the union. 1, record 8, English, - regular%20union%20dues
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cotisation syndicale normale
1, record 8, French, cotisation%20syndicale%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas de l'employé adhérent, la somme versée régulièrement en montants égaux par les adhérents du syndicat conformément aux statuts et aux règlements administratifs du syndicat. 1, record 8, French, - cotisation%20syndicale%20normale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- net taxable income
1, record 9, English, net%20taxable%20income
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gross taxable income less the following : registered pension plan(RPP) contributions; union dues; alimony or maintenance payments required by a court order to be deducted at source; a deduction for living in a designated area; deductions authorized by RCCET(Revenue Canada-Customs, Excise and Taxation),(and for Québec, MRQ-Ministère du Revenu du Québec). 1, record 9, English, - net%20taxable%20income
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- revenu net imposable
1, record 9, French, revenu%20net%20imposable
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant égal au revenu brut imposable moins les retenues suivantes: cotisations à un régime de pensions agréé (RPA), cotisations syndicales, pensions alimentaires ou d'entretien qui doivent être déduites à la source par ordonnance de la cour, déductions pour les résidents de régions désignées et déductions autorisées par RCADI (Revenu Canada - Accise, Douanes et Impôt) (et par le MRQ - Ministère du Revenu du Québec au Québec). 1, record 9, French, - revenu%20net%20imposable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- automatic check-off
1, record 10, English, automatic%20check%2Doff
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- compulsory check-off 1, record 10, English, compulsory%20check%2Doff
correct
- compulsory deduction 1, record 10, English, compulsory%20deduction
correct
- non-voluntary deduction 2, record 10, English, non%2Dvoluntary%20deduction
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system whereby union dues and assessments are deducted by the employer from the employee's pay check and remitted to the union without specific authorization by each employee. 3, record 10, English, - automatic%20check%2Doff
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
automatic check-off of union dues 3, record 10, English, - automatic%20check%2Doff
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
non-voluntary deductions: Superannuation, Pension, Unemployment Insurance Contributions and other similarly required deductions. 2, record 10, English, - automatic%20check%2Doff
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- retenue obligatoire
1, record 10, French, retenue%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- précompte automatique 2, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9compte%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- prélèvement obligatoire 2, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause de sécurité syndicale selon laquelle l'employeur déduit les cotisations syndicales du salaire des travailleurs sans que ces derniers lui aient remis une procuration à cette fin. 3, record 10, French, - retenue%20obligatoire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
retenue obligatoire des cotisations syndicales 3, record 10, French, - retenue%20obligatoire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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