"Some things haven't changed in a hundred years...unions have always employed thuggish strong arm tactics when it suited them."
Just like Communists and Facists.
Interesting historical note:
The Nazi ("Nationalist-Socialist") party in 1930s Germany was founded on an anti-communist platform.
After Communist thugs broke up a few of their meetings, the Nazis formed a group of counter-thugs to guard Nazi speakers at meetings. This group eventually evolved into the SS.
So in a twist of fate, we have Communits agitators and thugs to thank for the rise of Hitler. Thanks a bunch, Comrades!