By Nelson Cary on Posted in Union Membership,UnionsThe NLRA permits employers and unions to agree to “union security” clauses in a collective bargaining agreement. This clause requires employees to join the union (and pay dues) or lose their job with the employer. Congress imposed this “membership” obligation on employees to eliminate what some call the “free rider” problem. The NLRA requires a… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary on Posted in NLRBUnion members have a right to claim what is known as “objector” status. If they do, a union is obligated to recalculate the dues that those seeking objector status have to pay. The union must reduce the dues by a proportional amount that is equal to money the union spends on activities not related to collective bargaining,… Continue Reading
By Nelson Cary on Posted in NLRBIn non-right to work states, an employer and a union may lawfully agree to include a "union security" provision in their labor agreement. This clause requires all employees to become a member of the union. If an employee refuses to join the union, the contract typically requires the employer to terminate that employee. Many years ago,… Continue Reading
