[VeniVidiVici]

Yes, and I am NO fan of unions, but I do not believe a law that requires them to represent people who have not paid for said representation is patently unfair.

Just so I'm clear; if I'm a teacher and can choose NOT to join the union, are you saying I should be made to pay union dues just because the union is still representing all teachers as a whole when it comes to negotiating wages?

[cuban leaf]

Just so I’m clear; if I’m a teacher and can choose NOT to join the union, are you saying I should be made to pay union dues just because the union is still representing all teachers as a whole when it comes to negotiating wages?

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No. I’m only talking about individual actions. e.g. if you are accused by the district of fondling girls or anything else, if you are not a dues paying union member, the union should not be required to come to your defense.

On a side note, I don’t think the results of collective bargaining should apply to non-union members either. ‘Course, it would mean that union member teachers would probably get paid more, causing non-union members to consider becoming members, or incentivizing the district to save money by hiring non-union members.