Perry's Principles: Unions, schools work together
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The banner call to arms against mandatory membership of trades unions is an old (and slightly worn)one.It challenges the idea of the "closed shop" on the grounds that employees should have the right to choose union or non-union.
The benefits a union provides to its members are myriad, and not easily won. If employees believe strongly enough that they should not be compelled to join their union, and choose to opt out, then they should opt out of the benefits their trade union representatives secure on their behalf.