Brother Jon those guys were cowards that shot up that house and killed that girl,and the real sick part is those guys know who did it and don't have the balls to come forward.That is an extream situation,but what about the situations that work between labor and management.Not news worthy I guess,good news rarely is.I don't know what you get for your dues,I get a pension and annuity will have to pay a copay on insurance plus I support the retired members while I work.Sorry you are not happy being a union member,if you think the guys at the top are not doing enough run for office make a change.From your posts you strike me as a bright youngman with personality get involved.Like I said before the guys in office need to be changed out they get spoiled and forget who they are working for in this case it's YOU.As for brother Survival have their been abuses of power in the past when times were good, in all honesty I would say yes.The union leaders there did a disservice to there members by going to war with the owner and you will not win,so now all those jobs are gone and that also translates down to the mom and pop shops everyone loses.Chicago has changed it had to in order to survive,the main issue now is not wages as health care.In a perfect world...but ours is not perfect but we strive to become better.And we are humanbeings with everything that comes with that.I get that you guys don't like unions and if that works for you,God Bless You.I am third generation unions have provided me with an opportunity to make a better life for my family and build America,and I have payed the price both knees replaced,strong hand operated twice,nerve on elbow,hearing,not to mention all the poop that I have breathed in.I enjoy the camaraderie of my brothers and sisters and when I die my name will be read at the hall.I just want to be remembered as a good hand no more no less.Respectfully Rene