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To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. – Thomas Jefferson
The difference is that many union members are conservatives and do not want to support the Left. The TWU contractually has made the members dues and representation mandatory as a condition of employment which creates a "Closed Shop"
The Agency Fee is the first step for those who can at least get a portion of those dues refunded that are non-germane
to representation. The value of goods and service used for political propagation will be returned, however, the union is the auditor.
ARTICLE 38 – UNION SECURITY (a) All employees covered by this Agreement will, as a condition of employment, maintain membership in the Union so long as this Agreement remains in effect, to the extent of paying an initiation fee and membership dues (not including fines and penalties), or agency fees in accordance with applicable law. etc..
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The difference is that many union members are conservatives and do not want to support the Left. The TWU contractually has made the members dues and representation mandatory as a condition of employment which creates a "Closed Shop"
The Agency Fee is the first step for those who can at least get a portion of those dues refunded that are non-germane
to representation. The value of goods and service used for political propagation will be returned, however, the union is the auditor.
ARTICLE 38 – UNION SECURITY (a) All employees covered by this Agreement will, as a condition of employment, maintain membership in the Union so long as this Agreement remains in effect, to the extent of paying an initiation fee and membership dues (not including fines and penalties), or agency fees in accordance with applicable law. etc..
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