magnumpi

Does that include OTIP or just Union

Novocastrian

Just union. I also pay the maximum OTIP. I'm not complaining, it's a drop in the ocean in the grander scheme of things.

dbd33

He seems an unpleasant person. I don't care for his policies nor for his religiosity. His hair is ridiculous. That said, he's done me no direct harm so he's not in the same league as those mentioned.

scimdarren

I have a co-worker in my 'closed shop' whose faith is Menonite.
He is pacifist and union membership and striking is considered 'direct action' and therefore against his religous views. Therefore he is exempt from union membership but still has to pay the equivalent of his dues to a mutually agreeable charity, ie. not his own church.

Novocastrian

Fair enough. He still gets the same protection as every other member.

I've no idea though why Mennonites would think that union membership violates pacifist beliefs.