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Commentary: How to end the ‘free rider’ problem with union representation
July 21, 2025 // It’s a fair compromise that empowers workers by giving them more choices. They can still join in collective bargaining with their fellow workers if they want or go it on their own if they think they can do better. It may prove to be beneficial to unions as well. It will prod them to become more customer-oriented towards their members, rather than taking them for granted. A union won’t have the drain of providing for non-members. Unions that can prove they’re doing well by their members will have a solid recruitment message.