Not exact matches
Those who choose to become employed in unionized workplaces — that is, workplaces whose workers democratically voted to form a
union — must
contribute through
dues towards the benefits (i.e., better salaries and working conditions) of belonging to that
union.
This is a good argument for asking to reduce your income tax deductions at source if you regularly get a refund because you pay
union dues, childcare costs,
contribute to your RRSP or donate to charity (among other things).
In the 21 states that currently have mandatory agency fee laws,
unions determine how much they spend on political activities in their overall budget and then deduct that percentage from their standard
dues rate, which generally means that agency - fee payers end up
contributing around 20 % less than full
union members.