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Its sad that you feel obliged to speak of something with no knowledge whatsoever and add nothing of value to a discussion.
That's why you replied and argued the point? Brilliant strategy.
Its sad that you feel obliged to speak of something with no knowledge whatsoever and add nothing of value to a discussion.
One isn't forced to join a union but they are forced to pay for the union (see Communications Workers v. Beck, Ellis v. Railway Clerks, Abood v. Detroit of Education).
If unions are so great, why isn't it voluntary to join and/or pay for them?
Just think of the actual deficit the State would have if they hand't sloughed off a lot of that debt to the Counties.
Things such as Teacher pensions.
You are not correct.... all this changed when they were given the ability (by law) to charge a service fee.
http://dbm.maryland.gov/employees/Pages/ServiceFee.aspx
What if I do not want to pay union dues or service fees because I choose not to be a member of the union?
If you do not wish to pay union dues but you are a member of a bargaining unit with the exception of Bargaining Unit I, represented by State Law Enforcement Officers’ Labor Alliance (SLEOLA), you may make known your objection to paying fees that support non-representational (or union member-only) activities known as non-chargeable expenses. This is known as a “political objection” and, once properly filed, will require you to pay only for representational activities, such as: negotiation and administration of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and the handling of grievances or other disputes on behalf of bargaining unit members.
Objecting non-members also may challenge the computation of the service fee within 30 days after receipt of the Service Fee Notice. See the applicable MOU for more details on disputes and challenges to the calculation of chargeable expenses.
For more information on the Unit G process, see the Fair Share Notice at: MPEC
For more information on the Unit E process, see AFT Healthcare Fair Share and Objector Notice at: AFT
For more information on the Unit A, B, C, D, F, and H process, see the Hudson Notice at: AFSCME
^^As you can see, it isn't easy to get away from being charged the fee or some substitute form of the fee.
LOL , that's it eff teachers , eff education,eff the children in this state and then morons like yourself bitch about them and why there such dumbass's ,like yourself .
........not mine but if you read what a nonunion group says ...it might hurt yours.This is a good read .Where did I say they were forced to join a Union?
Did I hurt your little Union feeling?
Did you benefit from that barging unit ?Did your pay increase's come from negotiations that included some of the other employees, did your sick time or vacation time,did your paid Holidays ,did your retirement , did your security in your job come from any way shape or form from the bargaining unit that represented the other employees that are covered ?
I sometimes feel accomplished when I drive up to DC on 301 and come back down 95 through Fredericksburg. Like sticking it to the man.
Very simple. If you did not join the union, you are not a member. Your service fee does not make you a union member.
I don't work for AFSCME and never have. I was a member (not paid) of the bargaining team last year that got you the following:
3% cola 1-1-2014
step increase 4-1-2014
step increase 7-1-2014 (or 1-1-2015 for about half, depending on EOD)
2% cola 1-1-2015
+
4 service reduction recovery days
4 additional insurance holidays (pay periods with no health insurance deductions)
Granted that is all after 6 years of nothing but pay cuts and freezes. But the initial offer from the administration was 0 and that is what you would have received in 2014 if not for collective bargaining.
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to!” [Jack Nicholson, as Colonel Jessup]