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"Many non-union places offer pensions. My brother in law gets one and he works for $7 an hour."

This is 180 degrees out of phase from my comment. I have no sympathy for union workers that want benefits to continue at the cost of taxpayers.

I volunteered for the US Military during the Viet Nam war. When I came home I tried to get several jobs in the telecommunications industry and the commercial marine industry. I was highly qualified. But I was not related to a union member and I was not BLACK. I did not get any of these jobs. Fortunately I am not a dope and went to college got a good skill and now have a nice life. So I do not feel sorry for union retirees loosing benefits. Get a job at Walmart. I was told to be a stock boy at Macys.

Plus why should union workers get pensions and not non-union workers?

That's what I was replying to.

My husband's situation is entirely different. When he came home from Viet Nam there was no work. He hired in to GM after several minimum wage jobs. Back then min wage was around $1.75 hr. After 30 years and multi injuries he has medically retired. So your advise to get a job at Wal Mart may work for some, but not us. But yes, my job I have in retail helps much. In fact...guess what!! It's WalMart!!!!!!! Guess you just never know who you're talking to on here.