Join union. Pay dues. Or termination.

[apostolic4eva]

I'm being led to believe that I have no choice but to join my workplace union. True or false?

[elkpark]

"Closed shop" workplaces are common outside the South. If it's not a "right to work" state (and the whole point of such legislation is to weaken unions and their representation of workers) and you take a job in a facility where the workers are represented by a union, then, yes, you have to join the union to work there. The union is legally obligated to represent all the workers in their category; why should some workers get to have union representation for free while others are paying for the benefits? If it's a big deal, find a non-unionized employer.