For employers

Find information and resources to help you interact with E tū and your members at work effectively.

Current E tū fee rates

The E tū membership fees from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 are as follows.

Work hoursWeekly fee rateFortnightly fee rate
35 or more hours per week$10.15$20.30
20 to 34 hours per week$8.11$16.22
Under 20 hours per week$5.08$10.16
Deductions are based on a 52-week year

NB: If there are any changes to this table, affected employers will be notified by letter.

It’s E tū policy that our membership fees increase each year on 1 April in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the previous year, ending in December.
This E tū fee policy was voted on by members when E tū was first established and is part of the union’s policy.

Important forms for employers

Payroll deduction and direct debit forms

Members can choose how they pay their E tū subscription fees.

CLICK HERE to download payroll deduction and direct debit forms.

Solidarity Membership

Members may choose to upgrade their membership type, so that they are both a regular member and a Solidarity Member.

The Solidarity fee rate ($2, or $4 or $6 or $10 per week) is in addition to the regular membership fee rates.

For example, if a member (working 35 or more hours per week) upgrades to Solidarity membership for the $2 weekly amount, their fee total on or after 1 April 2026 would be $12.15 per week ($10.15 + $2 Solidarity upgrade).

Contact us

Membership queries

Please contact membership@etu.nz for:

  • Submitting new Membership application forms
  • Notifying E tū of resignations
  • General Membership queries
  • Requesting Membership lists
  • A copy of the E tū banking deposit slip
  • E tū bank details and instructions for deducting fees from payroll

Payroll queries

Please contact fees@etu.nz to submit payroll deduction or direct debit payment forms.

MBIE form queries

Please contact mbie@etu.nz to submit MBIE Active Choice forms.