It depends.
Most people could use more money and we definitely aren’t here to police your budget by saying what is a little or a lot. The reality is dues are 1.7% of your base pay, and are 100% tax deductible, which means anything you pay in dues you get back when you file your taxes. SEIU-West members don’t pay any dues until they have approved their first contract. Would you vote yes for a contract that left you worse off?