Maybe for the original union. However, what we have today is a joke. And, as far as I'm concerned, government workers should never be able to unionize.
Right. Think of what it would be like if Congress went on strike and shut down for months and--
Hmmm...
> Maybe for the original union. However, what we have today is a joke. And, as far as I’m concerned, government workers should never be able to unionize.
Why? That’s contrary to free market principles. You should be allowed to make a contract with anybody you like. And you should be able to freely associate with anybody you like. Trade Unions are consistent with these two principles.