Unions fought for the benefits you enjoy NOW (Score 2, Funny)

I'm wondering how many in this thread actually BELONG to a union or work at a place that has a union? I'm guessing very little. People who work in the private sector ENJOY the many benefits that UNIONS have fought for decades. Do they really think they're just GIVEN these BENEFITS? They're foolish to think that an employer WANTS to give you paid vacations, sick leave, health benefits, 8 hour work days, holidays, etc... The list goes on and on. If you'd like to know what a work place would be like if it wasn't for the various unions, look at the workplaces at the turn of the century.

Yes, unions do protect the jobs of those who are bad employees, but they also protect the jobs of the good employees. It's part of the UNION to work for ALL, not just the few. I work at a job that has a union and I'm a proud member of that union. Have I used the union, absolutely. Do we have scabs (non-members). Absolutely. I couldn't imagine working for a company without a union...put some of the power into the hands of the employees. Not everyone is fortunate to work for a company that cares for its employees. And telling someone "just quit and get another job" isn't a good response for those in those jobs with uncaring companies. It's a cop-out.