[jaydubya2]

I've been a union member for the majority of my career, and while I disagree with how some union leadership spend my dues, particularly political contributions, I have never been on strike. My company's management and union have a good relationship, and when disagreements happen, they are usually resolved with a mutually beneficial compromise. While I see my non-union counterparts lose benefits, pay, retirement, and get terminated without notification. I'm not taking sides, there are pros and cons to both systems, I'm just stating my experience.

[bert]

.....While I see my non-union counterparts lose benefits, pay, retirement, and get terminated without notification. I’m not taking sides, there are pros and cons to both systems, I’m just stating my experience.....

Those are exactly the reasons that unions have forced jobs out of the country. Companies unable to control the associated costs noted are doomed.