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Tobra, you raise a good point.

Becoming unionized is a one-time decision. A decision that once made, cannot be reversed (at least in Illinois, it is effectively illegal to de-unionize). It affects workers for generations, whether or not they want to be in the union--the choice was made for them. (In Illinois, all workers are required to join the union in a union shop.) Further, unions in this area are known for strong-arming their way into a shop--and the laws support them. The union will come in and basically tell all the workers they are getting screwed (regardless of actual conditions). In Illinois, employers are barred by law from saying or doing anything to stop their shop from unionizing. Their hands are tied. Once a shop is unionized, the employer no longer has any control over hiring, firing, and pay.