He called the union and sent letters asking how to leave, but he got no reply. In June, he sent a “quit letter” to the state and local branches and the school. In July, union dues showed up on his credit card.
“I disputed the charge and said I wasn’t going to pay it,” he said. “Then I heard the MEA was going to go after people who didn’t pay it and have their credit reports take a hit.”
The MEA contends that teachers can leave the union in August only.
“People who thought they could exercise their right-to-work rights have unfortunately gotten a rude awakening that (the MEA is) now sending collection notices home,” said Vincent Vernuccio, director of labor policy for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. “If they have not opted out during the narrow window during August, they’re sending a collection agency after them.”
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/07/29/michigan-union-tricks-teachers-into-prolonging-membership/
This is another reason public employees should not be forced to unionize, let alone be allowed to in the first place. Since they are both employees and management, they sit on both sides of the negotiation table.
Unions should only be allowed in the private sector.
