There may be benefits to union membership.
But the biggest benefits have been taken over by the government, IMHO.
That does not mean you are at all wrong in your experience.
We likely agree much more than we disagree.
True. Again from personal experience, having known many of the men I now work with for many years; I would say probably 48 out of 50 or so voted Trump. The union leadership whores itself out to the friendliest politicians.