>They [unions] exist for the protection and benefit of workers, your bosses don't. I concur, and will go further: They [unions] _usually_ exist for the protec

>They [unions] exist for the protection and benefit of workers, your bosses don't. I concur, and will go further: They [unions] _usually_ exist for the protection and benefit of workers, however, it depends on the union, whether there's a 'closed shop' agreement (only one union is allowed in the company), the quality and honesty and integrity of local reps, and how many shady deals have been done over the years, and how many cover-ups have taken place to hide the shady deals over the years (and so on and so on), your bosses _don't_ exist for the protection and benefit of [the] workers, unless it significantly benefits them more.