SEIU Healthcare Illinois

To opt out of SEIU HCII dues:

1. Enter your information into the form below and click “submit.”
2. On the resulting page, click the link to open your customized form. You will also receive an email with a link to your form.
3. Print the form. If you check the appropriate box about needing a printed version, we’ll mail you a copy of the form.
4. Sign and date the form.
5. Mail the completed form to the address at the top of the form. We highly recommend sending it via certified mail.

SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana (SEIU HCII) is the designated union for over 27,000 home care workers (Personal Assistants and Maintenance Home Health Providers) and child care providers serving Medicaid-eligible clients through the state’s Home Services and Child Care Assistance programs.

For years, state-paid home care workers and child care providers in Illinois were required to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment, allowing unions like SEIU HCII to take their members for granted. However, because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2014 decision in Harris v. Quinn, individual providers can no longer be required to financially support a labor union against their will.

The court referred to the requirement for partial-public employees to pay union dues as a money-making “scheme” for the union and ruled that the mandatory dues requirement violated workers’ First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and association.

You can opt out of SEIU HCII dues by filling out the form above, printing it and mailing it to the union.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens after I send my resignation to the union?

You should receive some acknowledgement of your request from the union within a few weeks.

In most cases, union dues are automatically deducted from employees’ paychecks. Monitor your paychecks to make sure the dues deductions stop. If the deductions continue for more than a couple pay periods after submitting your opt-out request, contact the union.

Finally, keep in mind:

Opting out is your constitutional right. However, unions like SEIU HCII sometimes place restrictions on when they will accept opt-out requests. If the union refuses to immediately cancel dues deductions from your pay, ask them to provide you with written documentation and contact us for assistance.

How much are SEIU HCII dues?

According to federal filings, SEIU HCII dues are 2.5% to 3.3% of members’ pay per month. Its minimum rate is $264, and the maximum is $1,260 per year.

If I opt out of paying dues to SEIU HCII, will I still be able to serve clients under the state’s Home Services Program or Child Care Assistance Program?

Yes. Under state law, the union contract for home care workers and child care providers is binding on all providers in the state, regardless of whether they want to be union represented and regardless of whether they choose to pay union dues. Opting out of paying dues will in no way affect your ability to serve state-paid clients or receive Medicaid reimbursements from the state.

If I stop paying dues to the union, will I still receive the same wages and benefits specified in SEIU HCII’s contract with the state?

Yes. SEIU HCII has arranged to be the “exclusive representative” of its home care and child care bargaining units, meaning it is impossible for providers to get out of the terms of the contract, even if they cease paying dues. Your wages and benefits specified in the State of Illinois’ contract with SEIU HCII will remain the same regardless of your formal union membership status.

If I resign from the union and stop paying dues, will I lose my health insurance?

No. Health insurance is offered through the SEIU Healthcare IL Benefit Funds, not SEIU HCII. As a home care worker or child care provider, you are still eligible to purchase insurance through the Benefit Funds, even if you no longer pay union dues to SEIU HCII. Even though the Benefit Funds have “SEIU” in the title, these funds are different than the union. According to the contract for home care workers and child care providers, the State of Illinois contributes a fixed amount to these funds for the purpose of offering health coverage to all eligible providers covered by the contract.

How does SEIU HCII spend my dues money?

SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana

According to federal filings that the union is required to file with the U.S. Department of Labor, SEIU HCII collected $47.8 million in dues and fees from its members in calendar year 2025.

In 2025 alone:

$12.5 million went to affiliates like the SEIU headquarters in Washington, D.C., to support its massive political, economic, and social agenda. SEIU regularly supports a host of controversial organizations.
$2.2 million was spent by SEIU HCII on political activity and lobbying.
$381,482 was paid to or contributed to largely ideologically driven organizations.
$1 million was spent on union advertising, promotional items, and printing services.
$561,548 was spent on airfare, hotels, and travel.
$519,550 was spent on conferences, meetings, events, and catering.

SEIU HCII paid 290 officers and employees, with 58 receiving six-figures in compensation. The SEIU HCII’s President, Gregory Kelley, received the highest total compensation of $221,194. $19.6 million was spent on total disbursements for officers and employees.

Additionally, SEIU HCII reported having over $16.9 million in total liabilities at the end of the year.

SEIU HCII’s most recent LM-2 reports are available here: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019.

A portion of the dues paid by SEIU HCII members may go to support the SEIU Illinois State Council.

SEIU Illinois State Council

According to federal filings that the union is required to file with the U.S. Department of Labor, the SEIU Illinois State Council collected $2.9 million in dues and fees from its members and local affiliates in 2025.

In 2025 alone:

$1.6 million was spent on political activity and lobbying.
$252,750 was paid to or contributed to largely ideological organizations.
The SEIU IL State Council reported having a cash stockpile of $4 million at the end of the year.

The IL State Council’s most recent LM-2 reports are available here: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019.

Lastly, a portion of the dues paid by SEIU HCII members goes to support the international headquarters of SEIU.

Service Employees International Union

According to federal filings that the union is required to submit to the U.S. Department of Labor, SEIU headquarters collected over $281 million through dues and fees from members and local affiliates in 2025.

In 2025 alone:

$57.3 million was spent by SEIU HQ on divisive political candidates, causes, and lobbying.
$3.2 million was paid to or contributed to largely ideologically driven organizations.
$3.4 million was spent on union advertising, graphics and printing, promotional items, and media firms.
$8.6 million was spent on conferences, meetings, events, and catering.
$9.6 million was spent on airfare, hotels, and travel.
$58.8 million was spent on total disbursements for officers and employees.

SEIU HQ paid 487 officers and employees in 2025, with 359 receiving six-figures in compensation. The SEIU HQ’s International President, April Verrett, received the highest total compensation of $322,045.

Additionally, SEIU HQ reported having over $93.9 million in total liabilities at the end of the year.

SEIU HQ’s most recent LM-2 reports are available here: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019.