There was a large machining company where I live that was struggling and having financial difficulties. Management asked the employees to take a 10% pay cut and a reduction in some benefits for it to continue operations. The union told management to go stuff it.
The company promptly shut its doors for good. 60 dumbasses out of a job. Of course, the union heads are still employed.
I still recall how proud the thug union bosses were when they put Eastern Airlines out of business... "We call the shots!" The union has the power to put the company out of business... How many THOUSANDS of union workers lost their jobs back then?
Mark