the Union was against letting Mexican trash and unsafe (uninspected) trucks into the U.S.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
You, Ben are the friend of my enemy....guess what that makes you?
Look at it like a business deal gone bad. One party of the agreement broke the deal and is obligated to pay.
As for friends and enemies, let me point out that you are a friend of the Teamsters, Public Citizen, and Earth Justice.