Try THIS one on:
I had the same sinking feeling in my stomach, too. But it was worse. My first job was in a steel mill and the union thugs helped themselves to my pay, too.
I worked for the USPS. Union dues are optional. I was willing to pay them I were allowed to opt out of the political contributions portion of those dues (Beck Decision). Because withholding dues are optional, they don’t do that, it’s all or nothing, so I chose NOTHING.