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I worked for unionized places and both times joining was mandatory. They served me no purpose whatsoever. You are required to pay dues to these organizations, but I truly didn't see what was done in return, besides getting monthly periodicals in the mail.
The teacher's union in NJ, the NJEA, which I belonged to for 3 years, actually destroyed my job. I was a lay assistant teacher and they lobbied and won legislation that requires all assistant teachers to have some sort of degree or certification in that field-I didn't. First, I was reassigned to 'building aide' and replaced by teachers who were making twice as much or more than I was. Many complained that, after teaching for up to 20 years, they had been relegated to second banana in unfamiliar courses, while I was reduced to walking hallways all day. The teachers I had worked with wanted me back-but, thanks to the union, that wasn't possible.
I agree with Art, their time of any usefulness is long past. Laws are in place to avoid any 'exploitation' and it seems to me that the money taken out of one's pay every week to fund the lifestyles of union bosses would better be used in the hands of the very workers they say they represent, but in fact, exploit for their own personal and political gains
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