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UD on a pay stub: Union dues

UD can identify union dues withheld from pay. The amount may be fixed, percentage-based or linked to hours or membership rules. It is a deduction to…

Last updated September 13, 2026

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UD can identify union dues withheld from pay. The amount may be fixed, percentage-based or linked to hours or membership rules. It is a deduction to reconcile against the relevant authorisation and dues schedule.

How to read this entry

Use the meaning Union dues alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.

Example on a pay statement

A $12 weekly dues deduction over four paid weeks totals $48. A fifth weekly payday in a month can increase the monthly total without a change in the weekly rate.

Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.

What to check with payroll

Check the dues schedule, deduction frequency and any separate initiation fee or arrears entry.

Compare related entries

Read the benefits, reimbursements and voluntary deductions guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.

Reference and scope

Official guidance on benefits, reimbursements and voluntary deductions provides background on the underlying rules. The actual plan, tax year, jurisdiction and payroll record determine how the rules apply.