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Originally posted by andViolins
I don't mean to turn this into a labor law melee either, however in regard to the above statement, some would argue that becoming an "agency fee payer" or "core member" (i.e. - not "joining the union" but still being required to pay the portion of the dues that the union argues is necessary to "service" the contract) is not really a good solution. Most "agency fee payers" still end up paying roughly 92% of the regular union dues. They give up their right to vote at or even attend union meetings. While the union has a duty to fairly represent these non-member employees, a cynical person would argue that the union is not going to devote the same time and energy in representing these "free riders" as opposed to good union members.
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Nonetheless, Slave's suggestion that workers who are represented by a union have no choice but to see their dues used to support political candidates with whom they disagree is, in a word, wrong. I happen to know that law, having had the opportunity to work on a related First Amendment case.
