For employers

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

Current E tū fee rates

Work hoursWeekly fee rateFortnightly fee rate
35 or more hours per week$9.20$18.40
20 to 34 hours per week$7.35$14.70
Under 20 hours per week$4.60$9.20

The E tū membership fees from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 are as follows.

Deductions are based on a 52-week year and should be taken from an employees’ paid leave.
Please do not deduct from periods of unpaid leave or ACC.

Work hoursWeekly fee rateFortnightly fee rate
35 or more hours per week$9.63$19.26
20 to 34 hours per week$7.70$15.40
Under 20 hours per week$4.82$9.64

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

MBIE active choice forms

This is a compulsory form that you need to provide to your employees.

It is mandated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

CLICK HERE for essential information and to download forms.

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 2024 would be $11.63 per week ($9.63 + $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.