Originally Posted by
Archie Bunker
and our paychecks started getting docked the 1.95% dues charge. If you had declined to join the union in your probationary year, you would not be an ALPA member, but your check would still be docked the same 1.95%....you had no say in the matter (closed shop scenario)
That is an agency shop, not a closed shop. In a closed shop, you must join the union. You have no choice in the matter.
An agency shop allows you to remain independent as long as you pay union dues.