New Hampshire's Governor has vetoed a bill that would stop employers and unions form negotiating clauses in contracts that require non-union members to pay a share of the collective bargaining costs. Federal law requires union to negotiate on behalf of both non-union and union members, and state law does not require workers to join a union if they are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Governor said that unless there is a compelling public interest, the state should not interfere in relations between unions and employers. Supporters of the bill are trying to get enough votes to override the veto.
See "NH gov vetoes anti-union bill", Norma Love, The Boston Globe, May 10, 2011