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Apply to Join Socialist Alternative

Socialist Alternative is an organization of ideas in action. Our political ideas directly affect how we organize and what we say on both a day-to-day and long-term basis. Joining Socialist Alternative means basic agreement with these ideas and a commitment to putting them into action. Before you’re able to join, a current member of Socialist Alternative will contact you for a basic political discussion before your membership request is processed. Please be patient, as an organization that takes no corporate cash, we have limited resources, but we will contact you as soon as we can.

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NOTE ABOUT PAYMENT: We strongly prefer debit card (bank payments) as we get charged a higher fee for a credit card charge than a debit card charge.
We absolutely do not share your private financial information with anyone.
Please make certain to fill out the address field above so that we can send your paper to the correct address.
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Membership Dues*
All members of Socialist Alternative pay monthly membership dues. Maintaining complete independence from corporate influence means we can rely only on the financial commitment of our members and supporters. If you're ready to start paying dues you can sign up today for an easy and automatic bank account deduction every month. Or, if you're not ready yet you can talk to an SA organizer first to learn more about what it means to be a member of SA.
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Monthly Dues Amount*
The fight to fundamentally transform society will take serious dedication to building the socialist movement. We expect all our members to contribute in terms of time, energy and financial means, according to their capacity to do so. Everyone can join on the basis of a serious commitment. The minimum financial contribution is $5 per month. But we aim for our members to think seriously about their commitment. Can you make a contribution comparable to one day's wage or, for better paid workers, two day's wages? This would represent 5 to 10% of your monthly income. We understand that this is a big sacrifice and may not be possible for low-wage workers, students, retirees or the unemployed, but we use this as a general guideline and a high standard that we strive for. Each member sets their own monthly contribution based on what they can afford and is prepared to commit.
- International Solidarity: add $5/month to assist with workers struggles around the world
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Your bank account number is the lower-middle number on a check. It can also be found on your online banking. This is NOT your credit/debit card number.
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Your routing number is the 9-digit number on the lower left corner of a check
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Authorization*
- I hereby authorize a financial institution to debit, on behalf of Socialist Alternative, the indicated bank account for the amount listed above each month until the termination of this agreement. I understand that I may terminate this agreement at any time by giving notice to Socialist Alternative. I will give notice of termination in writing but must also allow a reasonable amount of time after receipt for Socialist Alternative to act upon it. I also understand that additional service charges may apply if payment is returned due to insufficient funds.
Why would you like to join Socialist Alternative?
What experiences do you have in activism? (No experience is OK.)
What types of socialist literature have you read, if any? (None is OK.)

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