The machinists union is campaigning outside my workplace. At the moment there is no union in place but an election will take place on Nov.2 to see if they get in or not. I strongly object for quite a number of reasons. Missouri is not a 'right to work' state so they will, if elected, be trying to get a 'closed shop' (every employee must become a union member or lose their job). I would like to try to fight this but don't know how. I have heard of a "dues objector". Is this a way of avoiding membership?. I like my job & am quite satisfied with working conditions , payscales etc etc.
2006-10-21 13:23:55 · 7 answers · asked by Alistair M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I agree with you. This is a wretched bit of the workplace. Your state representative in the state legislature will have a staff who can tell you the specifics. The union should have handed out information to you by now about the dues objector rights.
If people get nasty - know you have my support, albeit 2k miles away.
2006-10-21 13:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think you an idiot, but you do have a right to not work there.
If the union gets voted in there must be a reason why most of the others there want to unionise.
To be "satisfied" are you saying you dont want better training, wages, health care, or working conditions.
I work for an employer that treats his people with dignity and respect, pays them well, and provides what the industry in the area provides. Yet the $50.00 bucks a month in dues got me some of the best training the industry has to offer in my field. $10.00 dollars an hour more then even my great employer could have afforded. Substantially safer working environment, and very strong protection from harrassment and misuse by the mid management morons that my employer doesnt have the time to oversee. Plus the mere fact that my employer no longer has many of the personal hassles that he would should he just try to find employees as skilled as he needs, means he actually can afford the raises we got without raising his rates.
your closed mindedness actually makes it worse for everybody. well, except for you evidently.
2006-10-21 22:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by scary g 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You don't.
Even if YOU are satisfied with wages and working conditons, other people might not be, and they deserve a strong union to look after their interests, negotiate their wages, and curb potential abuses by management by fostering cooperation - not competetion - among labor, which restores balance of leverage and power between labor and management.
If the wages and working conditions are what would generally be considered adequate, the union and the management will get along fine.
A non-member's willingness to withhold support for the union is but a short step from a willingness to undercut the union members, steal their work by doing it for less. In my opinion, these "rats" are among the lowest forms of human life, somewhere between murderers and child molestors.
Join the union and be grateful for it, they are on your side!
2006-10-21 20:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by Rochester 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unions are what causes so many US jobs to be outsourced to other countries. Unions are products of the Anti-Christ.
I recommend speaking with a labor attorney on the matter, and good luck!
2006-10-21 20:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by RESCUE 1 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That's like saying I really like the country I work in, I'm happy with the road conditions, public safety, etc.... how can I stop paying taxes. Vote yes for your union - get involved for real changes and - pay your dues - do the right thing
2006-10-24 17:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by Utah Unions 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Union's suck.
2006-10-21 20:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by JRACTK 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you dont you ratt
2006-10-21 20:27:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋