Member Information
Union Dues
Our membership dues are a set amount that you pay monthly through payroll deductions after your first collective agreement is ratified. Union dues can be deducted from your taxable income.
The collection of union dues is a democratic and transparent process. At Biennial Conventions, ONA members vote on the dues structure and any increases, along with how they are spent.
Over the past several years, we have stepped up our work in a number of areas. This includes fighting for workplace rights, supporting anti-racism initiatives, bargaining and negotiations, litigating in courts including on Bill 124, mobilizing and campaigning, advocating on professional practice issues, providing base long-term disability for members not covered by their employer, pay equity work, enhancing technology supports and equipment, education, and so much more.
Despite rising costs and increased demand, we are committed to ensuring there are no cutbacks to the core services and advocacy our members need and deserve.
At the 2023 Biennial Convention, an overwhelming majority of voting delegates from ONA Locals approved changes to the dues structure. The dues escalator, which automatically increased dues by three per cent each year, was eliminated and lump sum dues increases were approved.
As an ONA member, you pay a flat rate based on your hourly rate of pay. Effective January 1, 2024, dues paid to ONA for the dues months from January 2024 to December 2024 are as follows:
| ONA Dues | Tax Treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Time Hourly Rate | Total Deducted per Month | Portion of Dues for Insurance | Portion of Dues for Box 44 on T4 (tax deductible) |
| Equal or greater than $32.50 | $122.13 | $3.50 | $118.63 |
| Greater than $26.00, but less than $32.50 | $89.69 | $3.50 | $86.19 |
| Equal or less than $26.00 | $72.60 | $3.50 | $69.10 |
| Stand-by Pay | $5.00 | $3.50 | $1.50 |
No. If a casual classification results in not working in a calendar month, you do not owe for that month. If you were only paid on call/stand-by pay or pay for attending a meeting/certification, there is a $5.00 flat rate of dues deducted.
Yes. The dues are based on hourly rate tiers regardless of the number of shifts worked.
No. If you work under one ONA Bargaining Unit but at multiple sites, you only pay dues once.
Contact your Bargaining Unit President for more information about membership dues and union services.
Some of our members work at more than one facility. If those facilities are unionized with ONA, those members may be eligible for an automatic refund of the operating portion of union dues paid at each additional employer.
The following are the criteria for determining if you are eligible for a dual dues refund for the 2023 year:
You do not have to apply for a dual dues refund. The calculations are done automatically based on the dues remittances received from the employers at each Bargaining Unit.
The 2022 refunds have been completed. If you believe you were entitled to a refund for 2021 or 2022 and did not receive one, please contact the staff member responsible for Dual Dues Refunds at gro.a1733255562no@dn1733255562ufeRs1733255562euDla1733255562uD1733255562 or call (416) 964-8833 or 1-800-387-5580, ext. 7788.
| Standard dues paid per month | $114.59 | $83.63 | $67.59 |
| Less non-refundable portion of dues: | |||
| Local portion of dues | $18.15 | $18.15 | $18.15 |
| Critical Illness/LTD Premiums | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Supplemental Funding | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Legal Expense Assistance Plan | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| CFNU | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Malpractice Insurance | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Total Deductions | $28.65 | $28.65 | $28.65 |
| Operating Portion (Refundable portion) | $85.94 | $54.98 | $38.94 |
Your dual dues refund is calculated based on the following formula: The total number of dues payments submitted for the year less 12 payments multiplied by the Refundable Portion of Dues.
Example:
In 2023, Barbara worked in two Bargaining Units. She paid monthly dues at Bargaining Unit A from March to October 2023 (8 months) and Bargaining Unit B from January to November 2023 (11 months.) The total number of dues payments for Barbara in 2023 was 19. She submits dues based on the top tier.
Her total refund for 2023 would be calculated as follows: Total number of dues payments in the year (19) less 12 payments equals seven months multiplied by $85.94 (refundable portion of dues).
Her dual dues refund for 2023 would be $601.58.
The dual dues refund is considered taxable income in the year received. Therefore, you must add the 2023 refund you receive in 2024 onto your 2024 personal income tax return. Please consult your tax professional for advice.
Dual dues refund cheques relating to the previous calendar year are mailed by May 31 of the current year.
Direct deposit payments will be deposited by May 31, 2024 for eligible members who have provided ONA with their banking information.
If you disagree with the amount you receive, you may send a written request for a review. You must attach copies of your T4 forms from all your employers for the year 2023. Please ensure you include your ONA member ID number and current address on your correspondence.
Send your request and required information by mail (Ontario Nurses’ Association, Attn: Dual Dues Refunds, Accounting Services Team, 85 Grenville St., Toronto, ON, M5S 3A2) or by email at gro.a1733255562no@dn1733255562ufeRs1733255562euDla1733255562uD1733255562.
The written request for the review must be received within 90 days from the receipt of the refund. Please allow four to six weeks for a response.
If you do not receive a 2023 direct deposit/dual dues refund cheque by July 30, 2024 and believe that you should have received one:
Contact Dues and Membership at 1-800-387-5580, ext. 2200 or, from the Toronto area, 416-964-8833, ext. 2200 to make sure that your contact and bank information on file is up to date.
You must send a request for a review of your eligibility for a dual dues refund. You must attach copies of your T4 forms from all your employers for the year 2023. Please ensure that you include your ONA member ID number, and current address on your correspondence.
Send your request and required information to the address above or to gro.a1733255562no@dn1733255562ufeRs1733255562euDla1733255562uD1733255562. Please allow four to six weeks for a response.
We will only investigate inquiries concerning dual dues refunds for a period of two years following the year in which the dues were deducted. For example, inquiries for 2023 dual dues refunds must be made by December 31, 2025.
Email gro.a1733255562no@dn1733255562ufeRs1733255562euDla1733255562uD1733255562, or call and leave a message at 1-800-387-5580, ext. 7788.
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