In some ways is not about the direct costs of the union, it is about the indirect costs that a union brings. The work force becomes much more inflexible, and

In some ways is not about the direct costs of the union, it is about the indirect costs that a union brings. The work force becomes much more inflexible, and everything has to be negotiated at the group level. Most unions also bring in Seniority over merit which make its harder to replace long tenure employees that have become complacent, and often people use the Union as a shield from Disciplinary actions. I known a few people that have went through the union fight, they thought everything would be better with the union. After the voted in the union their insurance was reduced, they did get a $1 / hr raise, but the union dues were about $0.90 per hour so.... Productivity and output at that factory dropped like a stone as people believe (and proved to be true) that the union would protect them from termination. with in 3 years the factory was closed.