I am finding this choice of freedom of being union or non-union is the basis of the American Right, right to make choices and therefore do not have an issue with regard to present state laws that are right to work states. In fact, I semi adore their spine... I would hope that this choice would be invoked soon so as to allow the freedom of choice to all Americans as it was meant to be. Hopefully, this can lead to union ex-pats to easily roll out of their union retirements and into qualifying retirement plans that we union ex-pats can manage the rest of our futures and lives without their influence or unjust punishments. My separation many years ago, and without any form of employment through their black balling efforts, is very similar for far many more people out there than most are aware. We sit here with nice pensions in our hard worked nests and unable to do anything with it while we watch the AFLCIO and locals diminish our holdings, slowly stealing what is ours, what belongs in our control. The last letter I received was exactly to this effect of their diminishing our net worth and I have seen it far too many times, in fact, that was the second induction and time in my life I was a member and the second time I have been majorly screwed but I can tell you, it wont go down without a major fight this time...

I would like to see congress and the Obama camp induct to law a measure that will allow union pension roll-out / rollovers from any unions pension plans into other IRS approved accounts so we are able to utilize and manage the accounts, our future. The unions contend it is illegal to do even when that plan was 100% vested before their acronomical changes therefore they are illegal in what they do in withholding a withdrawn members funds as randsom, slowly reducing our non-participant holdings. It's our money, not theirs and given the present economical issues, I owe nothing more to them, they owe us our money. It's our future, not theirs once the ties are cut... Anyone out there with information that can help ? please advise, I am on a roll to get a new law passed that will benefit many far more than waiting on $ -0- at our retirement. I will go to Washington and petition for a new law since others are able to utilize their 401k's in such times... Fair for some, but not all, we need to manage our own futures, not the guito's... I sense a major legal case here...and at 115/month for working 15 hard core years of blood and sweat and tears, I would have to live till I am 150 years old. Were's the justice ? I do want what is mine to maintain...and I want it now!..