IDAHO STATUTE ON REVOKING UNION DUES AUTHORIZATION

§ 44-2004. Voluntary deductions protected. -- It shall be unlawful to deduct from the wages, earnings or compensation of an employee any union dues, fees[,]* assessments, or other charges to be held for, transferred to, or paid over to a labor organization, unless the employee has first presented, and the employer has received, a signed written authorization of such deductions, which authorization may be revoked by the employee at any time by giving written notice of such revocation to the employer. (Enacted January 31, 1985; Approved by Referendum November 4, 1986.) *The bracketed comma following 'fees" was inserted by the compiler.

Employees who resign from the union and experience difficulty exercising this right, with either their employer or union officials, may contact Northwest Professional Educators on our contact form or 800-380-6973 for free legal advice.