On principle, honest principle should trump union rules and law (see tag line), Employer should have the option of offering non-union employment and employee should have the option to chose. Let free market competition work. Neither union nor legislation should have monopoly-force power.
"On principle, honest principle should trump union rules and law (see tag line), Employer should have the option of offering non-union employment and employee should have the option to chose. Let free market competition work. Neither union nor legislation should have monopoly-force power."
I agree, and that is what "right to work legislation" would give us. As it stands today, no newly hired employee has the ability to opt out of the collective bargaining agreement. They are forced to pay dues and join the union. If the choice was offered, then the employee could be empowered to act as an individual.
It would be wild speculation on my part to even guess what percentage would opt out vs. join the union.