[onevoter]

I was forced to belong to AFCSME in my last job and was angry at the time! Far from the perception that all Union shops love their unions there were a few of us who resented the feeling that we were being shaken down with the “if you want to work at this company, then you have to give us a percentage” and resented even more that the government was acting as the “Enforcer” by taking the dues out of our salaries and sending them into the Union. Unions and Government make an unholy alliance and should be banned. The government I pay taxes to support should not be able to turn around and force me to pay union dues in order to hold a government job. Watching this union fail in Wisconsin will be a wonderful feeling!

[fatnotlazy]

I don't understand the need for unions. I worked 35 years without one. I made a decent salary commensurate with my education and experience. Wasn't overpaid or underpaid. Wasn't enslaved, discriminated against or any of the other whines from unions. Had a simple arrangement with my employers: if I did the job well, I was paid. If I didn't, I would be fired. What else would anyone want or need?

[fatnotlazy]

I don't understand the need for unions. I worked 35 years without one. I made a decent salary commensurate with my education and experience. Wasn't overpaid or underpaid. Wasn't enslaved, discriminated against or any of the other whines from unions. Had a simple arrangement with my employers: if I did the job well, I was paid. If I didn't, I would be fired. What else would anyone want or need?