It's worse than that. When
I posted Bush's Executive Order (since the union failed to... and the EO does require it be posted), I had 4 teachers (about 5%) come to ME (again, not the union reps) and ask about it. Of those 4 teachers, 3 said they weren't interested in getting THEIR ILLEGALLY USED MONEY back, since they didn't want to weaken the state or local unions. I pointed out that they could just ask the national for that portion of the dues (about $100 each for 2000 only), but they balked. The fourth asked for and received his check. (Oddly enough, neither of us chose to continue working in that school system. We weren't mistreated or anything, but I will say that pushing the union to do obey the law made me a bit concerned.)
When people aren't interested in getting THEIR OWN, ILLEGALLY USED MONEY returned to them, there's something wrong.
No kidding. I don't know a single teacher who is, at all, concerned about his/her union dues. They just pay them.
Yes, $700 bucks!!