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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Not Legally mandated...probably contractually mandated.
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Yes, I think it would be in the best interest of the union to bargain for all the employees whether they are in the union or not.
It would not benefit the union if non-union employees could bargain and contract for lower wages than union members in order to ensure getting open jobs. That would make it more attractive for companies to hire and bargain with non-union employees. And it would endanger union jobs, both in hiring and in negotiating new contracts when the old ones expire.
And it would not benefit unions if non-union employees could bargain for higher than union wages if they possessed superior resumes. That could also encourage the union members who thought they would be more valuable to the company than their union brothers to drop out of the union and negotiate for themselves. In general, it could damage the justification for the union.
So, whether union employees like it or not, it is to their advantage if their union sets wages and benefits for all employees, union or not.
Just an opinion, don't know if it's true or not.