Alliance Announces Revised Dues For 2007

The Board of Directors has revised membership dues to reflect reduced costs as the Alliance enters its second year.

Members of its Board of Directors recently approved a revised dues structure for the Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers as it enters its second year. The dues were reduced from the 2006 assessments used to cover costs associated with the creation and operation of the organization during its inaugural year. Membership to the organization is open to nonsubscribing businesses in Texas who maintain an occupational injury benefits plan. Regular member dues for 2007 will be $1.00 per Texas employee based on the company’s average headcount using January 30th and August 30th of the previous year to determine the average. Minimum dues for employers with greater than 250 Texas employees are $1500. Small employers with fewer than 250 employees shall pay a minimum of $500. Dues are capped at $15,000 regardless of the number of employees. The term of membership is 12 months. Associate membership is open to individuals, corporations, and firms providing products or services to nonsubscribers or those who have an interest in retaining the current voluntary workers’ compensation system in Texas and are not eligible to be regular members. Associate membership is nonvoting but entitles the member to receive mailings and communications about Alliance activities and legislative initiatives. The 12 month associate membership is $2000. “Our success and the interest in our mission has allowed us to lower the organization’s dues as we enter our second year,” said Doug Wohletz, Treasurer of the Alliance. “We are grateful for the company’s that stepped forward to provide funding for our inaugural year,” added Jai Sharma, Alliance Secretary. Margaret Greenshield, Co-Chair stated, “There is clearly an interest in continuing the organization and its support for nonsubscription beyond the 80th legislative session and we are pleased to make membership available at a level we believe is reasonable given the significant savings this option affords Texas businesses.”