Who runs a union?

Unions say its the members, but here are the facts:

• When you join a union, you must promise to be loyal to the union and to obey union rules and union officials.

• If you don't do what the union tells you to do, they can charge you a fine. 

• If you refuse to pay what the union fines you, they can take you to court and force you to pay. 

• You have almost no say in how the union spends your money.

• Elections of union officers are often controlled by the union to keep people in power.