Don’t Belong to the Union? Pay Dues Anyway… Don’t You DARE Complain
Posted on December 12, 2007
Only a union could call extorted faux dues payments a “fair share fee” and complain when people want to use the democratic process to stop being forced to pay the extortion. Apparently, Inland Empire’s Caltrans HQ in downtown San Bernadino saw the gathering of non-union State workers who wanted to vote out their forced payment of union dues (euphemistically called “fair share fees”) at an upcoming vote but they were scolded by SEIU Local 1000 prez, Davy Hart, for their desire to stop paying the “fees.”
Of course, Mr. Hart almost has a point about why they might be expected to pay these so-called “fair share fees” and that is because the dolts in Sacramento (Calif.’s State capitol) have passed a really, really stupid law that states that the Local 1000 has to represent all employees whether they are part of the union or not. Of course, this is another example of the incestuous relationship between union thugs and Democrats because such a law should never have been passed in the first place. So, no wonder Davey-boy is a bit miffed. After all, the “fair share fees” that he has come to expect do fund his work on behalf of non-union employees.
On the other hand… and it is a hand that is far more logical and in the right… why should anyone who chooses not to join the union have to pay anything? Who has a right to make a worker a defacto member of a union they don’t want by passing an absurd law that says you are represented whether you like it or not, and THEN force you to pay dues that aren’t called dues!!??
In any case, State workers have an opportunity to vote down their extorted dues payments and I hope they take that opportunity to strike a blow for freedom and tell the union thugs to get stuffed!
In any case, I thought this was an unintentionally funny line by union thug, Hart:
According to Hart, “this election is about fairness, it’s about security and it’s about investment. State law requires Local 1000 to represent all employees regardless of whether or not they are union members. That means non-members get the raises, pensions, health care benefits and other rights that members have fought so hard to win. That’s not fair. We believe everyone needs to share the cost of winning. It’s an investment in economic security, job security, and retirement security.”
Fairness? It’s fair to force someone to pay union dues when they don’t even want to belong to the union in the first place?
Yeah, riiiight..
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The union has a point. Non-union members benefit from union negotiation so should have to pay for the services they receive. On the other hand if they do not benefit then they should not have to pay.
I’m sure the union’s would gladly give up fair share once you pass a law that says non-members can be excluded from any improvements to pay and benefits that the union wins through the bargaining process. But wait, that wouldn’t be fair, would it?
“The union has a point. Non-union members benefit from union negotiation so should have to pay for the services they receive. On the other hand if they do not benefit then they should not have to pay.” -Kerwin
So using this logic. If someone mows your lawn without you asking them to do it, they can turn around and bill you? If someone does something without your consent, beneficial or not, how can you be held accountable for expenses they incur?
Seven Seas, you just asked for a union supporter to employ logic! Shame on you. You know that’s asking the impossible!