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Originally Posted by K9sH3

EXACTLYyou are so right. Unions do serve a purpose for some but I agree that the greed that unions have will cost more jobs to to move out of country.

It REALLY depends on the Union. My hubby is CWA. The benefits are awesome, pensions and retirement plans, with a 401K. Health, dental, optical and ADD insurance.

When these incredibly physically hard working people take these jobs, they have to be protected and supported. The physical body only lasts so long getting beat up on a daily basis. Their work lifespan is shorter than that of a desk jockey/pencil pusher.

I don't believe the 50-60 dollar an hour is what they take home, but when you add up the costs of all the above mentioned benefits, it makes sense. They deserve it.

There is a cost and a benefit to every system, the Unions may be greedy, but the men and women who are protected by them deserve the support they offer.