You bet. More common than you think.]
I am president of the faculty union at the college where it teach. Except for arts and science faculty, most of the fauclty are fairly conservative. Unfortunately, our union is part of the Maine Sate Employees Association which is part of the SEIU.
We just negoiated a contract that was considered to be a good one by all parties. I would not permit any left wing moonbatism from the MESA.
I remember when working for a state, having to sit through a new employee presentation from a union rep. I pitched the folder in the trash before I left the room. Glad you are holding the line, but really really wonder why anyone above the level of janitor needs to be in a union.
It is especially wrong, it seems to me, to want to “maximize salaries” on the backs of taxpayers. I also remember when I was on active duty constantly hearing the mantra about how they weren’t getting paid what their “civilian counterpart” was making. Today, what a laugh. The government employee is making great money and benefits, while the civilian workforce has been gutted.