Q. – How do I know if I am a member of Council #10?
A. – Council #10 members have $12 taken out of their paycheck each month. Individuals in Council #10 bargaining units that are not members have $10.20 taken out of their paycheck as an “agency shop fee” for the service Council #10 provides them.

Q. – What are the benefits of becoming a member of Council #10?
A. – Only Council #10 members are eligible to vote for and be elected as Council #10 representatives, including shop stewards, Trustees, and Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Sergeant at Arms). Only members can vote in contract ratifications. Only members can attend General Membership meetings and ask questions or voice their opinion on current issues. Only members are eligible for certain member benefits including the $500 death benefit, the scholarship program, and many Council #10 events.

Q. – How do I become a member of Council #10?
A. – If you are employed in a Council #10 bargaining unit and are not a member, you already pay the “agency shop fee” of $10.20 per month through a payroll deduction. In order to be a member, contact your Shop Steward or Trustee for a membership application form or contact the Council #10 office directly. Once the application form is processed through the Council #10 office and through your employer, you will pay a one time only initiation fee of fifteen ($15) dollars and the regular dues of twelve ($12) dollars per month through payroll deductions.

Q. – How do I file a grievance?
A. – Seek the assistance of your shop steward or trustee. Grievances should be submitted on the form provided by Council #10. Grievances must be submitted in a timely manner. Your shop steward can assist you in determining the time limit in your contract. If the grievance is filed late, it may be considered “timed out”, and management is free to ignore it. The grievance must clearly state the problem and the desired remedy. Contract violation grievances must cite the section being violated. Grievances should generally be directed to the immediate supervisor.

Q. – How does my child apply for a Henry J. Dunn, III scholarship?
A. – Applications are available at all Camden County high schools beginning in January. The applicant must be a high school senior planning to attend college the following fall. The applicant must be the son or daughter of a Council #10 member in good standing. The applicant must be certified by his/her high school guidance office as prepared for college. The selection will be made in a lottery drawing from all eligible applications at the March General Membership Meeting.

Q. – How does my child receive the Henry J. Dunn, III scholarship payment if he or she is selected?
A. – Students awarded a scholarship must submit a college transcript indicating he/she earned a minimum of 12 college credits in the first semester of college. Upon receipt of the transcript, Council #10 will send payment of the scholarship directly to the student’s account at the institution he or she is attending.

Q. - How do I use the Council #10 Dental Plan? (Eligible County, C.C.H.S.C., Gloucester Township Public Works, and Camden Parking Authority members only)
A. – Members using Dr. John Kernan should contact him directly @ 869-8660 for service. A Dental Plan benefit brochure that explains the benefit and the fee schedule is available. Members wishing to use another dentist must be enrolled in the Freedom of Choice Plan. Open enrollment is mid December to late January. Once enrolled, members must submit a reimbursement form (available from your shop steward or trustee) that is completed by your dentist. Reimbursement will be according to a schedule of allowances. Members will be responsible for any additional expense.

Q. – What do I do if I am not seeing all Council #10 literature?
A. – Advise the Council #10 office via email or at (856) 541-4191. Council #10 has a distribution plan that should reach every work site. If your work site is not receiving flyers, newsletters or other literature, we want to know and will work to make the correction.