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PhillipDrummond:

I'm going to make a final comment here in order to state what is true for me.

I'm not one to argue endlessly. Believe it or not I tend to be a very gentle, loving, compassionate person.

So as to your remarks:

1) I never stated or implied that the individuals you work with are lazy. I was having a conversation with another person who has experienced the same as I.

2) I never stated that those who opt out should be covered by the union contract. I feel anyone who does not want to belong to a union in any organization, any where, should not pay dues, and therefore, not be part of the bargaining unit or be covered by the contract.

Where I work there are various pay grades, jobs, responsibilities, and titles, We are all paid differently, and some with different benefits. There is no reason why a union in an organization MUST represent all employees..

3) You have stated and I agree that members should be able to vote out the union if they do not agree with what the union is doing with their money. Fact: You CANNOT vote out a union. If you attempt to do so the union will block your attempt, and you will end up going to court. Once a union is in an organization it stays there forever, well after those who "voted in" the union are retired or gone.

I do feel that prior to every contract there SHOULD be a vote by members to determine if the union should continue to represent them. Unions will NOT allow this.

If you attempt a decertification vote they will block it, and you will end up in court for simply wanting the vote.

4) You and I agree that unions should be transparent regarding their finances. They aren't. I almost fell off my chair when I found out what portion of dues goes to political elections and campaigns having nothing to do with the organization from which the dues were collected.

This is EXACTLY why I won my case. Lack of transparency, and refusal to abide by the law regarding the Beck Letter.

5) I am NOT a union buster. I am someone who feels this:

No one should be forced to be a member of the union and/or collective bargaining contract. There is no reason in the world why an individual cannot work in an organization absent being represented by a union.

I totally honor your decision. There is no reason why I should be forced to be represented by a union, or covered by their contract. You feel I am stating that I should be covered by the contract if I withdraw membership. That is NOT true. I feel anyone should be able to withdraw from the union, and therefore NOT be covered by the contract.

Unions need to be transparent. Not the little self-audit they give you, but the REAL numbers as to where all the money goes. Unions refuse this information. You really need to search to find the truth of this.

Elections should be held before each contract negotiation to allow the members to decide if they want the union to continue to represent them. Unions currently will NOT allow this.

And at any time a member wants to leave the union or no longer be part of the contract they should be allowed to do so. Unions refuse this.

I'll let you have the last word, because I have received good response from this, and I'm going to spend my time with those who feel as I do, and want to see the changes necessary that are fair and in good order.

Peace.

Jeanette