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First I must correct myself. The figure I quoted was the percentage in overall union membership. Manufacturing is around 14.6%. From here.

In 2003, full-time wage and salary workers who were union members had median usual weekly earnings of $760, compared with a median of $599 for wage and salary workers who were not represented by unions.From here.

Why shouldn't workers get the best for themselves. It's okay if a CEO takes millions from a company in compensation but let some guy/girl who is the backbone of the company want more and you are ready to hang them.

In 2003, 12.9 percent of wage and salary workers were union members, down from 13.3 percent in 2002. The union membership rate has steadily declined from a high of 20.1 percent in 1983, the first year for which comparable union data are available.

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Union participation is at the highest levels in government. How come none of you blast the police, firemen and teachers about their unions?

Why shouldn't workers get the best for themselves.

I have no problem with anyone getting ahead, but I think it has to be equal for ALL American workers. It's not fair to people who don't belong to the unions. That's what has created the gap between the middle class and the working poor.

As an owner of several small businesses, I've been forced to compete with union wages and that kept me from being able to hire additional employees.

Small businesses are the backbone of American jobs and I suspect they will be around long after the unions are gone.

Was a time when unions were not allowed in public schools, 1960. yeah, union workers make more, they get paid off not to rock the boat while their dues are being used to promote the latest socialist candidate. I'm afraid the chickens will come home to roost some day, there's consequences for everything. have you ever read a union newsletter, is there a better example of pure leftist propaganda?