Never fair to paint with a broad brush, I know, but the leadership of the movements drag their members through the dirt they disturb.
I can imagine. Our union leans democrat locally, because they control the money and the republican candidates have no prayer of winning. I was happy to hear that the Sergeants Benevolent Association endorsed the president this year, and I hope the Police Benevolent Association goes the same way. Either way, guys are going to vote for Bush from what I've seen.
I've been to a few union-related demonstrations, and the best advice I got was "Their jobs are their lives so be on the ball". Basically, you have to exercise a lot of caution when you're mixed up in something that diresctly affects someone's family.