Summary
Imagine a gym where nonmembers can use the gym at no cost, as long as those with membership keep subsidizing them. How long do you think that would last before dues-paying members demanded that everyone pay for what they get? Until recently, this is exactly what happened between dues-paying members of MSEA-SEIU Local 1989 and those who chose not to join. Dues-paying members have subsidized nonmembers who enjoyed the same contracts, received the same raises and benefits, and had access to the same representation. One could spend an entire career as a public servant without paying a penny for these services, while the rest of us subsidized them with our dues.
Michael Smith refers to his organization as "Unfairshare." He's right: It is very unfair that dues-paying members have paid his way all these years. However, it bears noting that Mr. Smith and his friends did not seem to have a problem with this union when they were getting a free ride.See the full content of this document
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Pay Dues, Make Demands
MSEA-SEIU Local 1989 is a member-run organ...
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