The Denver Post published an article earlier this week featuring the NRTW Foundation's work on behalf of state employees in Washington in 2006, including Patricia Woodward. Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union officials ordered Ms. Woodward fired for refusal to pay dues. In the Post article, her niece, Darla Branif, called the imposition of forced dues on Washington state employees a "dirty deal."
In 2006 WFSE spokesman Tim Welch told dissenting employees exactly what he thought when asked by a local newspaper:
"You can choose to be a member of the union, you can choose to pay a fee. But ultimately, if you don't like that, you can choose to be unemployed."
Sadly, with no Right to Work law in place in Washington, Welch is right. However, employees in Washington did fight back with the Foundation's help. Watch Patricia Woodward's statement at a related press conference below.
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If you dont want to pay
If you dont want to pay union dues go work at walmart for minimum wage.. unions give people to make a fare wage with out them every one would be hurting
forced dues
unless you are talking about the teamsters, they are selling us under the bus. they agreed to a contract that pays less than anybody else in the trucking industry, with the promise that the next contract will be a great one. ya right,
Stunning Arrogance!
I fail to see the justice in compelling employees to accept an unwanted intermediary to deal with their employer. This is especially true when said intermediary has an unenviable record for corruption and misuse of resources. Just look at the landmark United States Supreme Court case Communications Workers v. Beck. In that case it was found that the Communications Workers of America could account for only 21% of the money that it supposedly used for the benefit of its members.
The arrogance of this advocate for compulsory unionism is stunning.
Bismarck