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How Our Dues Work For Us*  Statistics on Union/Non-Union    How Do We Organize? Questions and Answers About Joining a Union     How Our Dues Work For Us     53 Cents Local Unions - Supports more than 2,000 local union offices, covering the cost of representation on day-to-day problems, organizing members' grievances, training programs, local union publication and member communications,  participation and support for local union members during negotiations with management; and the CWA Defense Fund which supports strike and mobilization efforts. 36 Cents International Union - Programs, services and assistance provided to members by CWA international headquarters, including 200-person professional field staff, collective bargaining assistance, organizing support, legal assistance, mobilization campaigns, government relations and community actions, communications, education, research, health and safety, and governanace and administration. 11 Cents Members' Relief Fund - This fund (supported by dues from CWA members with the right to strike), provides financial support to members who are on strike or locked out by their employer. * This breakdown is representative for members with collective bargaining rights and the right to strike. For members without the right to strike, the Local Union-International Union breakdown is 60-40.