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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mikefishman" data-source="post: 2015822" data-attributes="member: 20084"><p>I was a member of the UTU and worked for the railroad for 36 years in Oklahoma. Never did have anybody take a ball bat after me or try to strong arm me. One of the earlier posts stated that the union still had to represent you even if you were not a dues paying member. He was absolutely correct, you can abstain from paying international dues and only pay local dues but you still receive the unions representation. Some of the unions work rules and employer requirements are certainly out of date, but the unions play a very large part in the safety of the work place and work equipment. I don't think it matters much who you work for if you can return home each day safely to your family and earn a descent wage as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>