SEIU Texas

To opt out of SEIU Texas dues:

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

SEIU Texas is the designated union of more than 50,000 workers across the state, ranging from hospital employees, food service staff, custodial staff, and airport workers.

Those who find themselves in a union-represented workplace should know that Texas law has long protected public employees from being forced to financially support a union against their will. Furthermore, the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Janus v. AFSCME reaffirmed that all public employees have a constitutional right to choose for themselves whether to pay any union dues or fees.

You can opt out of SEIU Texas 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 many 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.

*Please note: If you are currently paying SEIU Texas dues via automatic credit card or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments from your bank, you should also contact your bank directly to stop the payments.

Finally, keep in mind:

Opting out is your constitutional right. However, unions like SEIU Texas 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 Texas dues?

Dues for SEIU Texas members are 1.75% of regular hours worked, with a maximum of $25 per pay period.

Will I lose wages, health care, retirement or other benefits if I opt out?

No. Your employer – not the union or the union’s agreement – is ultimately responsible for the terms and conditions of your employment. Your compensation, health benefits, retirement, and anything else provided by your employer will remain unchanged if you opt out of SEIU Texas.

How will my relationship with the union change if I opt out?

While the terms of your employment will remain unchanged, union officials commonly prohibit nonmembers from participating in internal union affairs, such as attending union meetings or voting for union officers. You’ll also be ineligible for any special “members only” benefits, such as discounts on additional insurance, scholarship programs, or deals the union has arranged with businesses. You may no longer receive the union newsletter or similar publications.

Why do people opt out of the union?

People have many reasons for not wanting to support the union. Some simply do not believe the services the union provides are worth the dues it charges. Others may find the union’s one-size-fits-all agenda does not serve them well because they are new to the profession, have a specialty that is not acknowledged in bargaining, or they believe their effectiveness is undercompensated. Some resent the union’s role in enabling and defending underperforming employees. Many find the union’s political activity and use of dues to advance partisan causes, candidates and ideology distasteful. Still others believe that union officials are corrupt and unaccountable to their membership.

Sometimes people have a faith-based objection to unions’ expenditures. To learn more about some of the major public unions’ expenditures in light of common faith beliefs, click here.

How does SEIU Texas spend my dues money?

SEIU Texas

SEIU Texas collected $1,195,588 in dues and fees from its members in 2024, according to LM-2 reports the union is required to file with the Dept. of Labor.

In 2024 alone:

$242,780 was spent on divisive political candidates, causes, and lobbying.
$175,931 was spent on airfare, hotels, and travel for union staff.
$1,736,096 was spent on total disbursements to employees and officers.
$486,825 was sent as subsidies to SEIU HQ, which can use those funds for general operations, including political lobbying, organizing, staff salaries, contributions to ideological organizations, and grants to nonprofits.

As of 2024, SEIU Texas has accumulated a cash stockpile of $436,255.

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

Service Employees International Union

According to federal filings that the union is required to submit to the Department of Labor, SEIU headquarters collected over $259 million from local affiliates through member dues in 2024.

In 2024 alone:

$46 million was spent by SEIU HQ on divisive political candidates, causes, and lobbying.
$4.8 million was paid or contributed to largely ideological organizations.
$2.2 million was spent on office expenses, promotional items, and union advertising.
$29.4 million was spent on conferences and catering over the course of the year.
$10.4 million was spent on airfare, hotels, and travel for union staff.

SEIU paid 497 employees in 2024, with 344 receiving six-figure salaries. SEIU’s International President, April Verrett, was paid $301,513.

As of 2024, SEIU has accumulated a cash stockpile of $23,774,576.

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