Unions and questionable unions

[Cal_Catholic]

An instance of organized labor’s betrayal of the family

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[johnstown_johnn]

Over time unions have become more engaged in social matters outside the realm of collective bargaining.

I was a union member for some time and was compelled, as part of my dues, to contribute to a particular political party and candidates. Most of the time I was in contradiction to the party and the candidate and yet was forced to support. I always felt, in this part of union activity, that I was stripped of my rights as an individual.

I always felt afterwards, that being a union worker meant having two bosses: the company and union reps. It is like they took away my soul. This is true and I never got over it.

Unions should stick to Collective Bargaining and leave the other issues outside of the sphere. Abortion rights, same-sex marriages, etc. are on almost union agendas. This is oppressive.

All of this makes me wonder the appeal “Buy Union; Buy American!” and ask "Why?’

 

[melensdad]

Over time unions have become more engaged in social matters outside the realm of collective bargaining.

I was a union member for some time and was compelled, as part of my dues, to contribute to a particular political party and candidates . . .

Despite the best efforts of the unions, many states now allows individual members to withhold part of their dues. It is no longer compusary to support the political and social agenda of the union in all the states. However in many states this sad fact that you lay out is still true.

Even in states that allow workers to without all the money not specifically related to “collective bargaining” the state laws are very weak and most employees do not know their rights. Nor do the states require the unions to tell the employees that they may withhold that portion of their dues.

My wife is a member of the teachers union and she is allowed to withhold dues not related to collective bargaining, but the union makes it difficult for the members to withhold their funds.

It is a pretty sad state of affiars when the unions have become tools of socialism and they push their politial agenda on politicians and, often against the will of the majority of the union members. It seems that only the liberal agendas are pushed by the unions. So while many Catholics are members of unions, many unions push an agenda that is anti-Catholic/anti-Christian.

 

[vern_humphrey]

Despite the best efforts of the unions, many states now allows individual members to withhold part of their dues. It is no longer compusary to support the political and social agenda of the union in all the states. However in many states this sad fact that you lay out is still true.

Unions have a long history of making sure members toe the line, though, and it can be very uncomfortable to be the guy who opts out of political contributions.

 

[johnstown_johnn]

Despite the best efforts of the unions, many states now allows individual members to withhold part of their dues. It is no longer compusary to support the political and social agenda of the union in all the states. However in many states this sad fact that you lay out is still true.

Even in states that allow workers to without all the money not specifically related to “collective bargaining” the state laws are very weak and most employees do not know their rights. Nor do the states require the unions to tell the employees that they may withhold that portion of their dues.

My wife is a member of the teachers union and she is allowed to withhold dues not related to collective bargaining, but the union makes it difficult for the members to withhold their funds.

In some unions they resemble the Mafia but in a culture-engineering sort of way. They never should have had so much power but politicians always catered for their support.

In many elections the members of unions do not vote for the candidates the unions endorse and support financially through dues. Yet, those voters had to suck it up and pay to support pols that are contrary to their consciences.

There is something very wrong with this picture.

How many union members who have contributed into union pension funds get zero when they retire? How many union bosses raid their union’s pension funds for self gain? Remember Jimmy Hoffa? He was a racketeer not only against business but his members as well.
It is a pretty sad state of affiars when the unions have become tools of socialism and they push their politial agenda on politicians and, often against the will of the majority of the union members. It seems that only the liberal agendas are pushed by the unions. So while many Catholics are members of unions, many unions push an agenda that is anti-Catholic/anti-Christian.

 

[MelanieAnne]

I was basically forced to be in a union for most of my career. Being in the union wasn’t mandatory, but anyone that didn’t join was ostracized and made to feel extremely uncomfortable in the workplace.

Among the many reasons I was happy to leave that job at the beginning of this year was that I no longer have to be a member of any union.

I agree with the concept of withholding dues related to political agendas unrelated to collective bargaining. To force anyone to pay for things they don’t agree with is a sort of extortion.

 

[vern_humphrey]

I was basically forced to be in a union for most of my career. Being in the union wasn’t mandatory, but anyone that didn’t join was ostracized and made to feel extremely uncomfortable in the workplace.

Among the many reasons I was happy to leave that job at the beginning of this year was that I no longer have to be a member of any union.

I agree with the concept of withholding dues related to political agendas unrelated to collective bargaining. To force anyone to pay for things they don’t agree with is a sort of extortion.

To force anyone to fork over part of his paycheck to get or keep a job is a kickback.

Unions work best in Right-to-Work states, because lacking coercive powers to force workers to join, they have to prove to the workers that the union really does benefit them.