Did you have Auto Dues? Click HERE for what you need to know.

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11/5/25 UPDATE / EXPLANATION for anyone that was signed up for Auto Dues payment through Blaze Credit Union: 

As we tried to explain in our earlier notifications and mailings, we understand that there’s a bit of confusion and worry since the Auto Dues Payment Option is no longer available to you. However, you do have a few options on how to pay your dues going forward. PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

  1. Pay in person by cash or check – We also have a Drop Box by the front door of the Rochester Hall (do NOT put cash in the drop box!)
  2. Mail in a check or money order (BE SURE THE MEMBER’S NAME IS CLEARLY STATED ON THE CHECK or MONEY ORDER SO WE KNOW WHO IT’S FOR)
  3. Pay them on-line using the secure Union Worx link (there is no service fee charged to you). You can use debit or credit. You must LOG IN to pay.  Your log in information is simple….Your username is your email address that we (the union) has on file for you…so it would be THIS email address. The one where you are receiving this email. Your password is your last name (UPPERCASE) and the last 4 digits of your SS#. Example: SMITHxxxx *Don’t put any spaces between your last name and your ss and be sure to capitalize your last name.  (instructions are also on the page when you go to pay)
  4. You can set up BILL PAY with your bank (whether it’s Blaze, or Wells Fargo, or First Alliance, or Capital One, or First State Bank of Oslo…whatever bank you use). This is NOT an ACH deposit. *You will not get our banking information in order to do a deposit into our account – so please don’t call here and ask for our account information. We are not set up at this point to have 400 + members sending payments into our bank. This is STRICTLY a BILL PAY.
    • You will ask your bank to send us, IBEW Local 343, a check in the amount of $147.00 every quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1) on your behalf, to pay for your union dues….again, make sure your name (member name) is on the check so we know who to credit the payment to. If we get a check from First Alliance Credit Union, but no BUT…here’s the tricky part…you must make sure that your bank mails out the check far enough in advance so that WE receive it before the 10th of the month. If we do not receive it before the 10th of the month that your dues are due, you will be charged a $20.00 late fee. ALSO, YOU are responsible for notifying your bank of any increase in dues. – WE (the union) will always notify you, well in advance, if there is an increase in dues, but it is your responsibility to *open your mail to read the notifications *read your newsletter to see the notifications *open your mail to read the notifications (yes, I listed that twice…because it’s so important). We can only do so much to let you know what’s happening. If you aren’t willing to opening your mail and read what we send to you, we can’t help you.

Finally, since Blaze Credit Union no longer offers the auto dues payment feature, you are under no obligation to remain with Blaze Credit Union if you do not want to. You can choose to have your vacation/holiday money deposited into any financial institution you desire. We sent out some information of this about a year ago, but some people may have forgotten about it. There is a link to this form directly below, so if you decide you want to have your vacation/holiday money put into a different account, other than Blaze, you can fill the authorization form and send it to Wilson McShane. – THIS IS ENTIRELY YOUR DECISION

Click on THIS LINK  for a Summary description of 2026 Union Dues

Click on THIS LINK for our 2026 Calendar (it will show important dates to remember – especially Union Dues)

Click on HERE for the Direct Deposit Authorization Form if you want your vacation/holiday funds deposited into a different account, other than Blaze.

Dear Members – the last payment from Blaze (for Auto Dues) happened in early September 2025. There will be NO MORE PAYMENTS from Blaze on your behalf. – Be prepared to pay your dues on your own. We are not set up to accept ACH payments. (more information under the NEWS tab)

Discontinue Auto Dues – Union 343

For assistance- call 651-215-3500 and ask for assistance with logging into Online Banking

Thank you on behalf of Blaze Credit Union

AmyLynn Eggers, Director of Member Payment Processing 651-215-3500

amylynn.eggers@blazecu.com