I paid thousands in dues but my union didn’t represent me
I recall, the first day on the job, I was informed that I had to sign up as a member of the union. It was not a choice. Over a decade later, I resigned from the job due to deplorable conditions, with an attempt later to rescind it upon hearing of upcoming change. My supervisor stated he asked the union representative to be present . He went without consulting me prior and stated he felt it would be to my benefit. It was not. It was to his.
I was not represented by the union that I was forced to pay union dues to.
The union rep did nothing to assist in mediating the issue. She identified with her personal experience, without the neutrality required of such a role. Had the rep inquired further, she would have found several others were experiencing similar problems as me in the workplace. There were issues to be resolved.I paid union dues for over a decade.
I question, is the union of benefit? We do have access to WCB and legal services, not unionized. All the money paid into a union could be put into an alternative forum to pursue legal action against an unreasonable employer. Could we do better self-representing than being in a contractual agreement with a union not as socialized within our own field positions or with ourselves as individuals who know our experience well.
Could the money paid to a union instead be placed into a forum classified as a benefit in good keeping by the employer for the employee and returned annually to the employee to use to their discretion. Where did all that money go to the union, anyway? Monthly dues add up to a yearly amount, and over the years, with numerous employees involved.
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