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<blockquote data-quote="PobreCarlos" data-source="post: 932563" data-attributes="member: 16651"><p>Again, unions are NOT - repeat NOT - "legally obligated to represent all the workers in a bargaining unit, regardless of whether a worker has opted to join the union". They are only obligated to "represent" such non-member individuals IF (and this is a BIG "if"!) they seek EXCLUSIVE representative status, via an NLRB election and certification. If they choose to forego an election and certification, UNIONS CAN JUST REPRESENT JUST THEIR MEMBERS!!!! Look at the recent NFL Players Association "decert", by way of example.</p><p></p><p>Does "voluntary" status make it harder for unions to "sustain themselves"? Probably; after all, they'd then have to EARN their way, instead of FORCING those who neither want nor need their form "representation" to pay them fees. Unions today, unfortunately, are all about getting something for nothing...and this is a prime example.</p><p></p><p>When you think "freeloaders", think in terms of the union which is riding on the backs of those who, regardless of their level of initiative, are being held-back by the "mean" the unions represent...and are being made to pay for the "favor" in the process. Believe me (as can be seen in the Indiana situation), unions are loath to give up "exclusive" status...and it's NOT just because of the dues. They realize that, if forced to EARN their way based on a VOLUNTARY membership basis, they can't seem to make a go of it.</p><p></p><p>Not saying that's a good situation for them to be in, by any means. But it IS a situation they brought on themselves, and it's one that should NOT be imposed on those who don't want to be involved with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PobreCarlos, post: 932563, member: 16651"] Again, unions are NOT - repeat NOT - "legally obligated to represent all the workers in a bargaining unit, regardless of whether a worker has opted to join the union". They are only obligated to "represent" such non-member individuals IF (and this is a BIG "if"!) they seek EXCLUSIVE representative status, via an NLRB election and certification. If they choose to forego an election and certification, UNIONS CAN JUST REPRESENT JUST THEIR MEMBERS!!!! Look at the recent NFL Players Association "decert", by way of example. Does "voluntary" status make it harder for unions to "sustain themselves"? Probably; after all, they'd then have to EARN their way, instead of FORCING those who neither want nor need their form "representation" to pay them fees. Unions today, unfortunately, are all about getting something for nothing...and this is a prime example. When you think "freeloaders", think in terms of the union which is riding on the backs of those who, regardless of their level of initiative, are being held-back by the "mean" the unions represent...and are being made to pay for the "favor" in the process. Believe me (as can be seen in the Indiana situation), unions are loath to give up "exclusive" status...and it's NOT just because of the dues. They realize that, if forced to EARN their way based on a VOLUNTARY membership basis, they can't seem to make a go of it. Not saying that's a good situation for them to be in, by any means. But it IS a situation they brought on themselves, and it's one that should NOT be imposed on those who don't want to be involved with it. [/QUOTE]
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