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Picking up groups-called daylaborers-is not illegal all over. In fact, it's a very common regulated business here.
I belonged to unions in different jobs. The worse was NJEA. Benefits were good, I grant you. But, due to their own lobbying of the state, I and many other lay teaching assistants were put out of our jobs. This due to the change in laws stating teachers or certified in asst teaching only can be asst. teachers. And when it came time for my contract renewal, it wasn't. Among the(unwritten) reasons-I would have tenured as to benefits paid in full come the following school year.
You don't get union dues back should you leave-something I think must be changed. Union leaders make so much off their positions, their salaries (read kickbacks, etc) rival the President of our country and probably a few senior senators. They have little clout at the negotiation tables because there are always enough people to take over for the striking workers and maybe even for less money.
They had their day. I would like to see something more akin to worker advocates in settings where unions used to rule. No dues, no following a mindset you may not agree with, but are obligated to follow. Just a laision to make sure no worker is exploited.
SC. your avatar is..uh....giving me the willies!
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