Marine Says He Faces Termination for Refusing to Pay Teacher's Union Fee

Foxnews.com ^ | 06/10/10 | Joshua Rhett Miller

[DFG]

retired U.S. Marine who runs a Massachusetts high school's ROTC program says he faces termination if he doesn't pay a $500 union fee by next week, a levy he refuses to pay because he already receives medical and dental benefits from the military.

[NoLibZone]

The NEA has taken out more people than the USMC has.

Good luck Murine.

[Pessimist]

I feel for him. But if MA is a “closed shop” state, I think it’s either pay or don’t play.

[Always Independent]

The Great Santini

[OregonTide]

500.00...is that a yearly fee? If unions are charging that much, no wonder they have so much money to buy politicians.

[SumProVita]

Hang in there Marine...and do NOT pay. Take it to court if you must...but the should not have any Constitutional legal right to force you to pay.

[South40]

The teachers' unions are as corrupt as any. They're also filled with some of the most gullible people on the planet. Apparently, there's at least one who gets it.

“When school children start paying union dues, that 's when I'll start representing the interests of school children.”
~Albert Shanker, President of the United Federation of Teachers from 1964 to 1984 as well as President of the American Federation of Teachers from 1974 to 1997

[LoneStarGI]

Already posted. See link.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2531122/posts

[Despot of the Delta]

Looks to me like the Teachers Union is in violation of Section 8(b)(1)(A) Restraint and Coercion of Employees and possibly Section 8(b)(2)Causing or Attempting to Cause Discrimination, Section 8(b)(5)Excessive or Discriminatory Membership Fees of the NLRA.

[libertarian27]

http://audio.wrko.com/m/audio/31558926/major-battles-union.htm#q=marine+union

Audio Clip of the Howie Carr show Tuesday with Ret. Maj. Stephen Godin

[napscoordinator]

I would love to see the contract that he signed. If it states pay the 500 dollars than he is SOL. Read the fine print Marine.

[napscoordinator]

I guarantee that the teacher's union is covered in getting this money. I bet you a million bucks that he signed a contract that even discusses paying the 500 dollars.

[Red_Devil 232]

In NJ it is $730. And if you don’t join the Union then to play at being a teacher you still have to pay $584 to the Union.

[Saundra Duffy]

I thought slavery was over.

[Oldpuppymax]

For cryin’ out LOUD fella! If EVERYBODY thought like you, who would fund democrat campaigns??