“However, with MS being a right to work state, workers there who voted against the union can’t be forced to either join the union or pay union dues to keep their jobs! They also can’t force new employees to either join the union or pay dues as a condition of employment!”
Well yes and no. Buddy of mine retired from American Airlines in Texas, a right to work state. I asked him the same question and his reply was something to the effect of “no you don’t have to join the union but you likely will come out to the parking lot and find your car has no windows left in it and the tires slashed.”
Much like paying “protection money” to the mob.
Good point! Depends on if the workers to vote to unionize and if so how big the vote was. If the unionize vote barely passed then those who voted against the union probably don’t have to fear retribution or feel forced to join since their number is large!
If the vote to unionize overwhelmingly passed then those that oppose the union would be wise to tread carefully or even look to work elsewhere! Like you said they can’t lock you out for not being in the union doesn’t protect you from union thuggery either!