Apr 9, 2007 - News item from DeMoines Register:
Nonunion workers may face union fees
DUBUQUE — Food service workers in the Dubuque school district who do not belong to a union could see an automatic deduction from their paychecks for union fees under a four-year contract approved recently by union members.
The contract, which is expected to be ratified by the school board today, covers 124 employees. Bus drivers and attendants also represented by Teamsters Local 421 had such contract language added last month in anticipation of the Legislature approving a "fair share" bill that would allow unions to assess nonunion public employees a fee for services they provide.
