Burden? Really? What is the marginal cost of representing a nonmember? In my mind, if you are a below-average worker in terms of productivity, you should favor the union. If you are above average, the union is holding you back since it represents the average worker. Back in the 1930's, working conditions were as important as wages. Today, there are so many gov't regulations on working conditions they are almost a moot point. Benefits and wages are the real issues now and I fail to see how the union is "burdened" in the presence of non-union workers.
It is jackwagons like this that I enjoy seeing being “promoted” from union Positions to non-union for a 1,000 dollars extra a year. They go from working 40 hrs a week to 60-70, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
They get thrown from a Contract protected hourly wage/ paid overtime & benny package to what ever Management wants to decide is cheapest including HealthCare. Which changes from year to year.
Meanwhile management spends wildly on the savings for things like traveling across the Country to Conferences, team building training, recruitment seminars. Rediculous office furniture, the latest Technologies....laptops, smart phones, projectors, desktops, white boards, catered meals at in house meetings. Get aways are local resorts.