Negative Space: exclusive representation
- A free market in union representation
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Every monopoly is said to be special, that this monopoly is necessary. And yet every time, getting rid of the monopoly improves service, quality, and price. There is no reason for unions to be any different.
- The Union Free Rider and the Orphaned Stalker
- Unions want all workers to date them exclusively, because they care about all workers, and they don’t want those workers seeing other people.
More Information
- Janus V. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, et al. (PDF)
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“If a majority of the employees in a bargaining unit vote to be represented by a union, that union is designated as the exclusive representative of all the employees, even those who do not join. Only the union may engage in collective bargaining; individual employees may not be represented by another agent or negotiate directly with their employer.”
- Exclusive Representation
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“When a union is selected to represent employees in an ‘appropriate’ unit of workers, the union alone has the legal authority to speak for all employees, including those who neither voted for nor joined the labor organization. No other union, individual or representative may negotiate terms and conditions of employment, and the individual employee is effectively deprived of the opportunity to represent his or her own interests.”
- Mackinac Center: Don’t force workers into unwanted union representation
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“A worker in a unionized job, even if they are exercising their freedom under Michigan’s new right-to-work law, cannot negotiate hours, wages or benefits with their employer. They have to accept whatever deal the union reaches. It also means that in many cases, if this worker has a problem, they cannot approach their boss directly but must use the union as a go-between.”
