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MichMan

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7. Dont think they can?

Reply to mike_c (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 04:00 PM

Jun 2015

From my understanding, there is a labor law giving unions exclusive bargaining rights upon being recognized as a bargaining unit. Under this law, they are forced to represent all and even if you want to bargain alone you are prohibited from doing so. It would need to be repealed.

This law also prevents rival unions from coming in and poaching members by promising lower dues etc.

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California teacher's Supreme Court case may determine future of public employee unions [View all] Starry Messenger Jun 2015 OP

this only makes any kind of sense if they also repeal the duty of fair representation.... mike_c Jun 2015 #1

I am starting to agree. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #3

I lost patience a long time ago.... mike_c Jun 2015 #5

I had an eye-opening experience this spring Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #6

I have worries about that. PETRUS Jun 2015 #8

That's a definite concern too. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #9

Dont think they can? MichMan Jun 2015 #7

If they don't want to join the union they should upaloopa Jun 2015 #2

Sadly, we are still compelled at this time to represent them. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #4