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Picking a fight. « Fred Klonsky's blog

Picking a fight. « Fred Klonsky's blog

Picking a fight.

When my colleague Lill wrote a letter to IEA lame-ducker Ken Swanson complaining about the IEA’s position on a variety of issues, Lill told Ken that she and other members have considered withdrawing their membership from the IEA and going Fair Share.

Fair Share means you pay the dues equivalent, but you’re not a member.

She right. A number of members have said the same thing to me.

But I disagree.

This is my union.

Our union.

If someone came to the door of my house and said, “move out,” there would be no way.

So here’s the difference between Charlie McBarron, who has kept disagreeable members from commenting on