bullshit. he earn that because of their collective bargaining for him. if he doesn't join the union, he still has to pay toward the contract negotiations.
He's one of those free-loading-off the Union faggots that reaps from the benefits and protection of the Union. There's more to this story than they're telling and of course it's one sided. Bet his free loading ass has filed one too many grievances in the past with the Union backing him up and he wasn't paying dues. Now the Union said fuck you.