i agree and disagreee. i think unions were a good idea, but yes, were given too much power. I don't think anyone can doubt that. I actually also agree with you

i agree and disagreee. i think unions were a good idea, but yes, were given too much power. I don't think anyone can doubt that. I actually also agree with you that they don't benefit anyone in a company anymore. we have more regulations and restrictions than we ever did in (someone said this decade) the 1920s and that pretty much makes the unions benefits moot. I've worked in union and non union shops for the auto industry (detroit) and I think that the non union shops ran better, and were better to their employees. I know this is just my experience but i talked to many people that i worked with and they agreed. When your boss has to confirm with the union rep before he can make a change, that's a problem. when you can't fire an incompetent employee because he's union, is wrong. HOWEVER... dangerous jobs should be avoided regardless. there are jobs out there that will be dangerous regardless of regulations, but can be minimized. I don't think it's callous. i think the concept of everyone getting their hands held through the job market is the problem. "you don't want to work hard, no problem, here's your union card." is a concept that i've witnessed and if that fails, there's always unemployment. i'd prefer people felt some sort of drive to improve their living or working conditions. too much coddling. now i'm just ranting. ;)