HBGPreloader
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Getting off topic, (organized) labor laws vary by state.
In "right to work" states, mainly in the south and west, employees have the option to refuse union representation and do not have to pay union dues when accepting a position with the employer.
In other states, you can be required to join the union as part of employment, but your membership can be classified as "fair-share" and dues are reduced by a small percentage to cover your "fair share" of costs related to collective bargaining.
In theory at least, as a fair-share employee, you are still afforded the benefits and protections of the contract, but you do not receive the other perks afforded to "full-share" employees.
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In "right to work" states, mainly in the south and west, employees have the option to refuse union representation and do not have to pay union dues when accepting a position with the employer.
In other states, you can be required to join the union as part of employment, but your membership can be classified as "fair-share" and dues are reduced by a small percentage to cover your "fair share" of costs related to collective bargaining.
In theory at least, as a fair-share employee, you are still afforded the benefits and protections of the contract, but you do not receive the other perks afforded to "full-share" employees.
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