What, so in the US people doing a certain type of job at a certain company can only join a single union if one is already recognised by their employer?!
> What, so in the US people doing a certain type of job at a certain company can only join a single union if one is already recognised by their employer?!
Yes.
There are a few exceptions, but by and large: once a union is granted authorization over a bargaining unit, the union exclusively represents all employees included in the bargaining unit (whether or not those employees voted for the union or are members of the union).
Yes.
There are a few exceptions, but by and large: once a union is granted authorization over a bargaining unit, the union exclusively represents all employees included in the bargaining unit (whether or not those employees voted for the union or are members of the union).