Unions, like communism, are good in theory and initial establishment. However, in practice, they are prone to becoming a tyranical and overbearing entity.
Of course, not all contemporary unions are necessarily bad, but some just downright set a bad example of what a union should be. Instead of "fair worker treatment", "overpay us or we strike" is a common attitude taken by some in the blue-collar field. I'm not sure if geography plays a part or not, but nonetheless $20/hour for bottling beer on a line seems a bit too much for a fairly non trade-skill job. I guess I'm biased because I just don't remember Laverne and Shirley living the good life [:\]
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