I don't think it comes down to anything nefarious, I think a lot of people have dealt with union workers who really took advantage of their protected status to

I don't think it comes down to anything nefarious, I think a lot of people have dealt with union workers who really took advantage of their protected status to do a pretty bad job in exchange for too much money because they've managed to make it a requirement to use one of their members, no matter how badly you don't want to. And it leaves a really bad flavor in your mouth.