Legislation allowing teacher unions to charge non-members a representation fee is sound policy, according to Howard County officials backing the bill.

“It?s [nonmembers?] prerogative to choose not the union, but if they reap benefits from the negotiation … it really is a basic fairness issue,” said Delegate Liz Bobo, D-12B.

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