careful. do you know waht this country was like before unions? 2 classes, filthy rich and dirt poor. sort of where we are heading now. the big difference is we can all have almost the same toys. vcr, dvd, computer, car, etc. so it seems like we are equal. what happens to the plain middle class worker when he get's laid off. the wealthy don't care, but how far is he and perhaps you without a paycheck for 30 days (you have a savings account?) 6 months (any $ left to feed you?) of course you are ambitious, resourcefull and will work like a demon to support your family. what if all the people in your city or town are amitious, etc, and there are no job's.
years ago, when malpractice insurance costs for md's went uncontrolled and doubled and trippled. dr's closed their offices and fought the rate increase and won. that is a union. what happened to the medical techs and office staff that worked for them? nothing, they were out of a job. they did not have the financial means to live their normal life. all lazy bums are out of work, but not all people out of work are lazy bums.