You know what Republicans really, really hate?

[tom.trog69]

42. Union retiree, and I've heard a lot of fellow progressives/Dems bash unions

They use the exact same corporate-friendly talking points, like how unions are all corrupt, which is almost impossible for most unions due to public reporting rules, and open elections. Or how we get layoffs while they work 50 hour weeks, when if they were union, we'd all get more work and better pay, not to mention pensions, health insurance, and much better work conditions.

I will say that the actions of a few, like the NYC janitors, or the occasional union secretary running off with group funds, do make us look bad. All I can say is that my experience was nothing like those entities. We worked hard, and gave eight for eight every day. Our hall cut out the driftwood and do-nothings almost two decades ago, and we compete favorably with non-unions while also putting up quality work. I took great pride in my work, and the work of most all of my co-workers.