In addition to this, they have hundreds of non-union members, local chapters across Vermont, and entail a total constituency in the tens of thousands.

"You want us to consider this case as if the First Amendment rights of non-union members were not involved," he told Mr. West on two occasions.

Blessing has stated that while law doesn't state that employers have to pay non-union members the same wages as union members, it often happens anyway.

In the United States, the fee paid by non-union members under the agency shop is known as the "agency fee."

The fee paid by non-union members under the agency shop is known as the "agency fee."

Therefore, non-union members could not prevent the union from using their money for political campaign purposes.

Thus, union members may end up subsidizing non-union members.

So far, only a small minority of non-union members has called for pro rata deductions or refunds.

Under his leadership, the union grew in power, raising large sums of money for their members, and disrupting the work of non-union members.

They recommended election of representatives be open to non-union members.