> Unions don't necessarily exist to protect people. They protect members. Which is an important distinction. This is a point of contention between unions. Some

> Unions don't necessarily exist to protect people. They protect members. Which is an important distinction. This is a point of contention between unions. Some (especially the traditional trade unions like the one you mention) see themselves as exclusively representing their current members. Others (typically the newer service industry unions like SEIU) see themselves as promoting the interests of a particular category of workers, whether currently members or not.