That didn't happen because the union negotiated your wages.
I've been defending it because you've been attacking it. So many other issues that are truly consequential to workers unlike RTW. Opting out of dues should be a last resort & I don't think anyone takes it lightly. Running for office isn't on most people's list of dream jobs & voting for officers is usually a choice between what color hair or shirt you want your liberal union leaders to have. In the end we just have to take the contract the company & commies agree on. Just ask local 89.
You said KY isn't a RTW state yet Local 89s vote was tossed aside & the leadership overrode their decision so tell me more about how paying dues makes your voice count. The leadership will only take notice when members start dropping out in large numbers.
What? Show me were the union said we are getting a pay cut. Never saw that release.
We received numerous Teamster flyers telling that lie. Unions across Michigan, Wisconsin & Indiana were making that claim until it passed then they were all like "we never said that".
I thought you were talking about the contract.
Unfortunately, you still receive the benefits and representation of being in the union without paying for it. I don't like any law that gives you something for free.
Then the union would do less for PT than they do now. I do think that they should have highly reduced dues until they get to a reasonable wage. Maybe something like a sliding percentage from 50% to 10% until they reach $15/hr.
Do union due amounts vary by local? PTers here pay 2.5x their hourly rate.
I know of many a driver who never meant to make this a career while they were in college.
Mine is 2.5x+$1 for increased strike fund.
