[whyenot]

No. I am not paying $1,000s in dues for them to spend it on a rally to "End Child Poverty" (to use an example currently in my inbox; and it's a good cause, just not a good use of my dues). My union exists to represent and protect me and my coworkers. Nothing more, nothing less. ...at least thats the way in should be, IMO.

[jauntywundrkind]

That's it, the union: every union for themselves, no cause no solidarity, just cold hard mercenary cause of money for you! That's the true spirit of labor, I'm sure.

[pmontra]

How about the career of the bosses of that union? You are not paying to advance them to the next step but suppo3End Child Poverty is probably well received by the people that will support them in their next job.

[jplusequalt]

>My union exists to represent and protect me and my coworkers. Nothing more, nothing less. ...at least thats the way in should be, IMO.

This is a political issue. Your rights as a worker only make sense within a countries political apparatus.

[whyenot]

No it isn't. It's a collective negotiation between workers and their employer.

[dymk]

With rules created and enforced by a legislative body called a…

[jplusequalt]

Which are only upheld through political structures ...