Everyone living in rental accommodation is welcome to become a member of the tenant union. We ask for dues because we recognize the need to fund our own self-defence against landlords who want to worsen our living conditions.
The dues we contribute come back to us as the lifeblood of our organizing. Against landlords with magnitudes more resources, dues fund our own organizing: they open the doors to our meeting spaces, fill the tables where we gather with food, carry our message through flyers in every hallway, and fuel the campaigns that turn collective frustration into real change. Each dollar is a small act of solidarity that, together, becomes impossible to ignore.
Our dues-paying members enjoy benefits such as tenant organizing training, a tenant clinic, income tax clinic, free tenant union merch, etc. You will also be invited to our meetings, community socials, and mobilizing events.
We've set membership dues at one hour's wage a month, or a minimum of $10/month. If you earn an annual salary, divide by 2 and knock off some zeroes for your hourly wage - for example, if you earn about $60,000/year, that works out to roughly $30/hour.
Seniors, people on fixed incomes, and low-income members can pay $5/month. Further, if you are in a financial position where you are unable to pay dues, you can give monthly volunteer hours in lieu of paying.
Here are the ways to pay your dues:
- Monthly or Annually online, through signing up here
- Yearly in-person or online, by cash or cheque
- You can pay your dues via cheque addressed to York South-Weston Tenant Union, at 2575 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto.
- You can also pay in cash for your yearly contribution, which starts at 120 dollars, or 60 dollars for low-income members.
Remember, we are stronger together!
If you are financially unable to pay dues at this time, you can contribute with volunteer hours. Please note that this option is only intended for those who cannot pay - landlords have vast resources, and financial dues are our way of funding tenant self-defence. Sign up here and tell us the time you have available.
