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HTML - In TELECOM Digest Editor noted inresponse to Steven J Sobol : [TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: I take it Ohio does not have a 'Right to Work' law on the books, which is why you were 'forced' to join the union. But there is still a way around that, partially. You can join the union, but only be forced to pay the portion of the dues which apply to the administration of the union, and withhold the (majority of) the dues which the union officials use for whatever political causes they are promoting. Federal law allows for people to be 'administrative members' only, as a free speech matter. Your money cannot be taken forcibly from you (through payroll deduction for example) to support causes you do not believe in. Ask any lawyer specializing in labor matters. PAT]Just to respond to this one point, as the bigger issues of whether laborunions are good, bad, evil, or great ... and whether they're "wrong" toforce people to join, etc., etc. could go on forever (and aren't quitethat relevant to telecom):Our esteemed moderator makes the valid point that unionmembers, or "agency shop" (an alternative availablein many states to people who don't want to join theunion but are kind-of forced to ) can get a refundof their dues that were used for non laborish items. big over-simplification there ...The Federal laws that require unions to refund (or not collect) the moniesthat are used for such things as political campaigns is commonly referredto as the "Beck decision", based on the case of "Communications Workers ofAmerica v. Beck, 487 U.S. 735 (1988)". As one might expect, since unionsgenerally delude themselves into thinking Democrats are friendy to workersorganized labor, when the Republicans are in control they and their sockpuppets make sure that as many people as possible hear about this anddemand refunds.(Politicians playing political games? I'm shocked)While the exact definitions of what is and is not a direct and validmanagement/labor/contract type expense by a labor union has made plenty oflawyers rich, the percentage of union dues that goes to secondaryfunctions is usually quite small.In my own experience a decade ago as a municipal union officer in NYC,the number (which was well documented and audited) was roughly 15percent. And yes, this was refunded to people on request.Obviously other unions will have different figures, and while mostwill be honest and upfront, some are every bit as sleazy as thecorporate titans they're in battle with.Anyway, my point is simply that, on a strictly direct financialmeasure, getting a refund of the "Beck" money will generally not makea huge difference in the member's wallet. It may still be somethingthe member wants to do, but in just about all cases it's not going tolead to the major discount in dues payments that the usual punditsclaim._____________________________________________________Knowledge may be power, but communications is the keydannyb@panix.com[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: Danny is correct. There is somedifference of opinion as to the amount of the dues is 'Beck' moneyand how much is legitimate union administration fees. But whateverthe amount of money is, **by all means withhold it from the dues**unless you happen to like whatever cause the union is promoting andyou wish to participate. Another thing you can do is exercise yourown freedom of speech: on any check you send the union, always besure to write the phrase 'extortion payment' in the memo area of thecheck. PAT]
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