[Colonel Kangaroo]

Lots of times, unions use hired guns rather than rank and file. When I was union, we never talked about politics in our shop. You also have to separate urban from rural members along the usual lines.

Personally I think we need to drive a wedge between public and private sector unions. After all, public sector unions cost jobs both union and non union. There are obvious problems with private sector unions but nothing like the public sector. Besides, I’m not so sure public sector unions are quite constitutional.

I think a lot of the danger is lessened if the right to strike is not given to public employee unions. The three big postal unions, APWU, NALC and Mailhandlers, are not allowed to strike by law.

[cripplecreek]

You’re looking at things from the perspective of a postal worker which isn’t quite the same as a teacher, cop, or fireman. Kind of a strange no man’s land that isn’t quite public and isn’t quite private.

Personally I think the postal service and their unions would be better off if they were let off the government leash.