To the best of my knowledge, there is not a union specific for veterinary clinic workers. Because the veterinarian is considered a manager or supervisor within the clinic, the vet would not be eligible to join or start a union. There may be clinics were the vet assistants, vet techs and/or other support staff are part of a union, but this would be unusual.
It is a closed shop. Employees must be a Union member at all times.
The agency-shop policy allows both union and nonunion workers to be employed by an organization, but the nonunion employees must pay a union fee equal to union dues.
In a closed shop, union membership is required. The employer agrees to hire union members only. The employees must remain members of the union in order to remain employed.
In US states that do not have right to work laws and the employee decides he or she does want to join the union associated with the company, the employee must be terminated. The reason for that is that the Union and the company have agreed during their collective bargaining, that new employees must join the union. Conversely, in states that have right to work laws, the union cannot force an employee to be terminated.
workers must belong to a union in order to work there
My knowing is that a trade union is a group of employee comming together to voice their concers about their right as an employee. An associations are industry representative that voice the concern of industries to the government?
In the USA, until 1936, it was a crime. SInce then, it has not been easy, but it is not intended to be. The system is set to determine whether there is great interest among employees in organizing. The union must make its case to employees, and the employer can make its case.
Trust is very important in the workplace. Management must trust that its employees are working for the good of the company at all times. Employees must trust that their leaders will help them in times of need and not abandon them at the weakest excuse.
A union shop is a type of workplace where employees are required to join the union or pay union dues within a certain period after being hired. In contrast, an agency shop allows employees to choose whether or not to join the union, but they must still pay a fee to cover the costs of collective bargaining and representation. Essentially, the union shop mandates membership, while the agency shop allows for non-membership but requires a financial contribution.
Public employers must receive the written or electronic consent of each of their employees before deducting union dues or fees from their paycheck. So they should tell you when the dues will be taken out when they get your consent.
UNions must convince members that the union provides valuable services. There are free riders only when the unit negotiated an open shop contract - employees are members of the unit, but need not be members of the union, nor pay a representation fee. BArgaining unit employees pay the dues they individually think the union is worth - even nothing (free riders). If the union looks valuable, members will pay more to keep the union in business; fewer free riders. FR's are a problem for the union, not the employer, so the union gets to solve it.
In a modified union shop, workers are not required to join the union to be employed, but those who do choose to join must pay union dues. This arrangement allows for both union and non-union members to work within the same workplace, providing some flexibility while still supporting the union's financial stability. Typically, the union negotiates contracts that apply to all employees, regardless of their membership status.