I would never join a union. Never! I detest them and what they have become. !00 years ago they may have been needed but that is not the case today. Actually, for the most part, they haven't been needed for a long time. If anything they are the problem now. Auto Workers, Teachers, Construction, etc... The list goes on and on of unions that are a problem.
The guys who keeps talking about how non union workers are lazy, free loaders, don't work as hard, how they would give non union workers in a RTW shop a hard time, etc... epitomize what is wrong with unions and why so many detest them. Just a bunch of bullies.
Every state in this country should have RTW legislation. And I mean real RTW not partial measures where there are trial periods before having to decide or having to pay a % even if not joining. Bottom line if you want the job, and the employer is willing to hire you, that is all that should matter. If it is a union shop and you want to join you should be able to. If you don't want to join they should not be able to force you to nor should they get a % of your pay. I would also like to see real and serious criminal penalties for union bullying of non union workers.
One of the biggest and most disgusting Union + Political back scratching deals I have ever seen was when the NJ State Government mandated only union construction workers could work on the Hurricane Sandy cleanup. Sending all those people home who came from out of state to lend a hand, and making the cleanup and rebuilding take longer thus prolonging the suffering of the residents, is shameful. Good luck to NJ the next time they have a disaster and need help. I would tell the Governor' office to call the local Union hall.
Just completely revolting. How any politician in that state, who voted for that, still has a job is a mystery to me. But then again, there are still a lot of people who think unions are good so what can you say. Again, I would never join one.