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(94,269 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2018, 10:49 AM Jun 2018

Scabs who refuse to pay union dues should get NONE of the benefits afforded to those who do pay [View all]

The Associated Press @AP14m14 minutes ago
The Latest: President Trump hails a Supreme Court ruling on union fees, asserting that it amounts to a "Big loss for the coffers of the Democrats!"

...no pay raises, no benefits negotiated by the union.

Me, 30+ yrs w/UFCW Local 400, Local27

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Scabs who refuse to pay union dues should get NONE of the benefits afforded to those who do pay [View all] bigtree Jun 2018 OP

1. They ARE Scabs. no_hypocrisy Jun 2018 #1

It's an ugly fact Woodycall Jun 2018 #49

Agree Me. Jun 2018 #2

Problem will now be lsewpershad Jun 2018 #27

Well Let's See How That Turns Out Me. Jun 2018 #34

My Dad has been IBEW for decades. forgotmylogin Jun 2018 #45

Good Point Me. Jun 2018 #52

We need to craft a similar legislation that states mikeysnot Jun 2018 #3

But Freddie Jun 2018 #4

Understandable - but those pushing this have not read the ruling FBaggins Jun 2018 #5

And from scotus blog - asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #8

True, but that would requite a change in the law in most cases /nt FBaggins Jun 2018 #13

The UNION could change there contract - I'm not sure what law you are referring to... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #15

What gives the union the power to negotiate a contract in the first place? FBaggins Jun 2018 #21

Collective bargaining laws regulating unions uponit7771 Jun 2018 #22

Correct FBaggins Jun 2018 #25

Not necessarily....discuss??? asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #37

The unions could give up exclusive representation... FBaggins Jun 2018 #43

Taft-Hartley DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2018 #57

Well, then - I guess I never in my 30 years, non-managment, and mgmt met someone in our organization asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #62

I agree....CWA here - 30 years telco..retired...seen many strikes...approx 6 over those years... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #35

It does create tons of tensions, Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #33

I've been Union all my working life malaise Jun 2018 #6

From scotus blog....CWA here..retired from cmpany..but loyal to UNIONS.... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #7

Most of the MAGA guys at my brother's union job don't want to pay union dues, but enjoy the benefits TheBlackAdder Jun 2018 #9

My Dad was a union laborer. I knew what "scab" meant before I started grade school. Atticus Jun 2018 #10

Thanks for the suggestion. kag Jun 2018 #44

And I bet that Governor Ruiner is gloating about this. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #11

Union Workers Rock! Gamecock Lefty Jun 2018 #12

I agree Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #17

agree..I have tried to understand where some people are coming from..30 years retired CWA telco.. asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #42

Belonged to two unions. Also grew up at time when scabs were beaten, even killed. Don't want return. Hoyt Jun 2018 #14

those days cost unions, imho. mopinko Jun 2018 #24

That violence is certainly one reason I am a bit dubious about unions. In fact, the first union I Hoyt Jun 2018 #40

I agree but it don't work that way Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #16

no, it sure don't. bigtree Jun 2018 #18

The companies would decide that zipplewrath Jun 2018 #19

This is going to be a mess. You can look to NC to understand some of how it will play out Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #20

I hate freeloading SCABS.................they go around a bluster about voting turbinetree Jun 2018 #23

This will be the end result for sure... beachbum bob Jun 2018 #26

UAW Local 1981 - National Writers Union here geardaddy Jun 2018 #28

I'm a substitute teacher and don't make a lot but I have no problem paying union dues kimbutgar Jun 2018 #29

Majority of my family members are Union Iliyah Jun 2018 #30

unfortunately, our country is dying Larrybanal Jun 2018 #36

If you were born after 1980, all you've ever heard is that unions are bad. -nt CrispyQ Jun 2018 #53

That's your opinion not mine. Iliyah Jun 2018 #54

I'm a proud Teamster though retired lunatica Jun 2018 #31

you hope...see my comment above Larrybanal Jun 2018 #38

Same here True Blue American Jun 2018 #51

My union was expecting this ruling ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #32

That is what the Oligarchs want to do. Break apart and destroy all unions so they can rule KWR65 Jun 2018 #39

In the earliest days of union-building, organizers faced lots of inside obstructors radhika Jun 2018 #41

The early Unions faced Pinkerton True Blue American Jun 2018 #55

Totally get it, I came from a line of union workers radhika Jun 2018 #58

regarding union fees marehare Jun 2018 #46

I would say that people on Democratic Underground DO vote. nt Yonnie3 Jun 2018 #50

One of the few times I've ever heard management refer to replacement workers as scabs .... marble falls Jun 2018 #63

When I was a Federal employee, we had a weird thing.... Adrahil Jun 2018 #47

I was a member of CWA back in the 1960s. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2018 #48

Agree Nitram Jun 2018 #56

no pay no play pamdb Jun 2018 #59

Learned before kindergarten: "Always vote the straight Party ticket, NEVER cross a picket line." TygrBright Jun 2018 #60

Is this a new definition of "scab"? Liberal In Texas Jun 2018 #61

it's clear what I mean bigtree Jun 2018 #67

IBEW & legacy from my dad - raven mad Jun 2018 #64

+1000 Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #65

Cannot happen and even if it could standingtall Jun 2018 #66

I agree that it's not feasible under the law. Non-paying members are locked in to benefits bigtree Jun 2018 #68

It's like this- Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #71

How can that be done? Blue_true Jun 2018 #69

How do the Unions who voted for trump Cha Jun 2018 #70