No dues, initiation fee increases in 2022

American Maritime Officers will mark 2022 as its eighth consecutive year without an increase in membership dues or a hike in initiation fees.

The decision to hold the line on the cost of AMO membership was agreed to by consensus within the AMO Executive Board.

Article V Section (f) of the AMO Constitution requires the Board to determine by November 1 each year whether dues and initiation fee increases are necessary and, if so, the amount of these increases to become effective the following January 1.

Membership dues and initiation fees are the principal sources of AMO operating revenue.

"The Executive Board's decision here is a testament to sound asset management, prudent spending and the practical, responsible example set by deep-sea, Great Lakes and inland waters AMO members who hold fast to their modest financial obligations to our union," said AMO President Paul Doell. "Eight years with no hikes in dues and initiation fees is an unprecedented stretch in AMO."

Membership dues rates in AMO remain the lowest among the three U.S. merchant marine officers' unions.