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> Yes, they do, they lose members. But membership is mandatory if there is a union at that corp. A union is like a service they can't ever unsubscribe from wit
by wmil 5y ago
> Yes, they do, they lose members.
But membership is mandatory if there is a union at that corp. A union is like a service they can't ever unsubscribe from without changing jobs.
For government work especially, unions can start to take over management functions. So employees end up wanting a second union to protect them from abuses by their main union.
- joshuamorton 5y ago> But membership is mandatory if there is a union at that corp This is untrue in every state. In some states you have to pay dues even if your aren't a member, but closed shops aren't legal.
- blululu 5y agoTechnically untrue, but if you are required to pay union dues then membership is effectively mandatory. It depends on State Law here. Some states are "right to work" so people can opt out, but this effectively destroys the Union. The Wagner act does not allow multiple unions or compete/cooperate so the issue in the US is framed in pretty all/nothing terms.