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I looked through some of the old posts so I believe I know the answer, but want to make sure. Is the VI an open shop/right to work place?
Posted : March 11, 2010 10:51 pm
I believe the only 'right to work' territory is Guam.
Posted : March 12, 2010 12:28 am
I've not heard of any closed shops in the VI. Anyone?
A closed shop is one in which a job applicant must be a union member in order to be employed. The Taft-Hartley Act permits states to ban closed shops.
Posted : March 12, 2010 10:25 am
The government is closed shop. Everyone is in a union there!
Posted : March 15, 2010 8:38 pm
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Thanks for the info. I didn't think the VI would be big time union,thank God it's not.
Posted : March 15, 2010 9:08 pm
aeneas: I am sorry if you got the impression that unions were not big here. They are extremely big.
Posted : March 16, 2010 8:02 pm
Here is an article about unemployment: http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17644699:
Most of those 28% the government doesn't want to lay off are union members.
Posted : March 16, 2010 9:11 pm
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Thanks East Ender,
I meant it seems unions aren't so big in private sector. I will not join a union and from what I've read I'm not eligible for a government job of any kind. Regular work is open shop isn't it?
Posted : March 16, 2010 9:25 pm