That is the theory, but not how it works in fact. The elected representatives have nothing to worry about except get re-elected. Unions have a lot of money and lot of free labor to help their pet representative get re-elected.
Unions are parasites that eventually kill the host. When times are good the symptoms can be hidden but the host is dying just the same. Look at how many industries have been killed in this nations because unions got involved and the business could not adjust to market conditions.
Unions are doing the same to governments. It is just taking longer because taxpayers are forced to pay taxes.
Welcome to the real world where wages are determined by how productive you are to the business that employes you, and can fire you at any time, and cut your pay at any time.
When they cut your pay you have a choice (which is the difference between indenture servants and a free man). You can accept the cut, or you can quit and find another job.
Pardon me. I was unaware we had changed governmental systems, despite who is running the show in Washington at the present time.
"Welcome to the real world". I've been around it, thanks. I'm already well acquainted. If you can show me where I said anywhere in this thread that I'm entitled to anything, feel free to point it out and I'll concede your point. But since you can't, I won't hold my breath.
I'm a casualty of the Obama economy just like a lot of other people.