Local union 39
Local union 39/ collects dues but do not represent. Ripoff

I would like to know if I am entitled to refund of Union dues. I was hired as an employee with the Sacramento Police Department as a Police Records Assistant.

The probation for the position is a year. We were not told when we were hired that the Union does not represent us when we are on probation and therefore if we are dismissed we do not have an appeal process and the Local 39 will not due anything for us.

The Union rep told me we are employees at will which means that we can be dismissed for any reason and the mangagement does not have to give us a reason. I would like to know why they take dues if they do not represent us?

The union knows that the SPD has been releasing employees from probation when the time is getting close for the probationary period to be over. One employee was recently released with just 21/2 weeks left for the probationary period to be over.

I was released and I only have a month left for my probation to be over. The Union rep and employees of SPD records stated that last year an employee in records was released the day before her probation was to be over.

I was told the Union does not give refunds. I believe they should have to tell the new employees that they are not represented by the Union until their probation is over.

Company: Local union 39
Country: USA
State: California
City: San francisco

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