Just like it is best not to hold romantic notions about corporations, it is also best not to hold romantic notions about unions (which are just another type of

Just like it is best not to hold romantic notions about corporations, it is also best not to hold romantic notions about unions (which are just another type of corporation), non-profits (same) and bureaucracies in general. Some unions serve their members very well. Some are leeches. In either case they tend to stick together to raise their political power when possible.