Can I be forced to join a union on a railroad?
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Can I be forced to join a union on a railroad?
Our union contract says we must join as a condition of employment
Asked on March 22, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
AL is what is known as a "right to work state. Such a state prohibits agreements between employers and labor unions which govern the extent to which a union can require worker membership, payment of union dues or fees as a condition of employment, either before or after hiring. Accordingly, you cannot be made to join the union or lose your job if you do not do so.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, you cannot be forced to join a union because your state, Alabama, is a "right to work" state; state law specifically protects you from not being hired or from losing your job because you do not wish to join the union.
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