Unions ruined the American car companies...i knew guys that worked at Fords...couldnt believe what they got away with...stealing time...sleeping....
> Unions ruined the American car companies. <
Lots of truth there. As someone who once worked in a steel mill, I could tell you a dozen stories about how the union wrecked things.
But the problem is not with unions themselves. A union is just an advocacy group, much like a law firm is just an advocacy group. The problem is that there is no longer a level playing field between the unions and management.
Let me give you an example. In my state, a company cannot permanently fire striking workers. So the unions have the power to strike. But the companies do not have the power to permanently replace the striking workers.
So what happens when workers strike? Companies give in until they can give in no longer. Then they close for good.