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The compulsion in both cases is exactly the same - pay union dues/sign non-compete, or find a new job.

• cperciva 8y ago
  You can negotiate with an employer over the terms of the non-compete you sign. If the employer has a mandatory unionization agreement, you can't negotiate with them to change the terms of that.
  • deogeo 8y ago
    Sure you can - just invite the union to the negotiating table. Any contract can be changed if all parties agree. Or even simpler - ask for a pay raise in the exact amount of the union dues.
    • cperciva 8y ago
      Asking for a pay raise to cover the union dues is a red herring -- unions do far more than merely collect dues from their members.
      • deogeo 8y ago
        As do employers, so I fail to see your point.