If an employee asks whether s/he can resign from the union, how should a supervisor respond?

Under California law, if there is no contract in effect between the University and the employee organization, an employee in that bargaining unit is free to resign his/her membership from the employee organization. However, the issue of union membership is also governed by the rules and bylaws of the employee organization. Employees should check with their union representatives regarding this issue, including the correct procedure for resigning union membership.