I hated forced union membership the entire time . When I started by biggest beef was they always protected the slackers who deserved to be fired. Still , dues were a fair monthly amount.  By the time I left they still protected the slackers , yet often lost---and the dues became an outrageous ripoff .  Workers were having to give unions thousands a year with no benefits other than them working with the other unions every few years on contracts.  Every employee that could , was thrilled to get out of the union and still looks at them as a ripoff. I did more for the unions than they ever did for me. Again , union membership is in decline in America. That ought to tell you something.  There are countless millions who feel just like me. Workers can give themselves pay raises by dumping unions and taking home the full amount they earned and deserve .