“The unions contended that the act would allow non-union employees of companies to gain the benefits of contract negotiation and other benefits without having to pay.”
They shouldn’t pay for something they didn’t want to start with.
Because the union is there the employees that don’t pay dues are bared from negotiating a better contract for themselves, they sure as heck shouldn’t be charged for that!
Only the slugs need the union to keep their job.
For the most part unions are obsolete. Workplace laws and minimum wages etc have made the original purpose of unions obsolete.
I am 100% pro-union, because we all have the right to freedom of association. But that also means the freedom to not associate. If you don’t want to join a union, you shouldn’t be forced to.
I don’t understand why workers should pay a union anything. They can organize and have a volunteer committee from the workers that meet every few weeks to discuss workplace issues, and even negotiate for the workers. They don’t need professionals who get paid big bucks, especially if the dues are paid to people who don’t even work at the place! In any group of employees there will be conscientious and vocal advocates for the workers, who are self-interested in getting good wages, better benefits, vacation break time, family time etc. Workers can kick in to cover meeting expenses if they want to - and most would if it was reasonable and voluntary. 500 workers, $1 from each every month would cover the costs to meet once or twice a month.