Public sector unions should be illegal...it creates an inherent conflict of interest (government gives union what it wants in return for support and contributions at election time). In Virginia the NEA is a ‘professional association’ and has no collective bargaining rights. As a professional association they can still make political contributions...they cannot reach into the public till and they cannot force teachers to join. (Private sector unions are arguably different in that they have a theoretical ‘arms length’ relationship with private sector employers and can not directly steal money from taxpayers.)
Public section unions should be completely illegal.
Serving in USGov needs to be service to USians, not their own pocket books. Those who don’t want to serve, can get a real job, outside of USGov, which can be unionized.