[Gophack]

Are you a member of the CSEA? Is it mandatory? IF it is mandatory, you have a great case. If it's voluntary, you don't.

I work for the state and I don't belong.

[L,TOWM]

You may not belong to "da union", but take a look at your check stub Thursday. You pay "Fair Share" dues imposed on represented Bargaining Unit employees to compensate "da union" for negotiating the lavish compensation the State pays you.

Nice racket. Pay "da union" for doing the State a favor! Could you imagine the costs incurred by the DPA and individual Departments if they had to negotiate comp. & benefits with us individually?

The "Fair Share" was one of the first things Governor Joe slapped on us when he got sworn in. Right after that he renegged on the promises he made to the union on pay raises to make up for the budgets our a$$8$ balanced during the Wilson (ptui) administration.

Try opting out of the "Fair Share" deduction (if you can).