> Unions exist primarily to engage with employers, not government. Governments are very weary to permit any union to become politically important for historic r

> Unions exist primarily to engage with employers, not government. Governments are very weary to permit any union to become politically important for historic reasons. And any wise union thinks twice before getting involved in politics. Wise unions may not, but U.S. unions constantly do. Some governments may not permit politically-active unions, but the U.S. government does, and unions are consistently large contributors (cf. https://www.opensecrets.org/overview/toporgs.php?view=hm&cycle=2018&type=src https://www.opensecrets.org/overview/toporgs.php?view=hm&cyc...).