Union leaders no more represent those who do the work any more than elected officeholders represent those who pay the taxes.
Just because some of them fly the American flag from their house or go hunting doesn't mean that they aren't staunch supporters of the "evil" party. F-ck 'em!
"Union leaders no more represent those who do the work any more than elected officeholders represent those who pay the taxes."
While I share your frustration about many of our elected representatives, I have not yet reached your level of cynicism. I still have hopes that we can make them more representative, and appreciation of some level of representation even now (consider the House of Representatives and the immigration bill.)