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I negotiated with unions for a former employer. It was a disgusting experience. The union actually negotiated a wage lower than the federally mandated minimum (DOL W/D wage) in exchange for increased pension benefits for the employees. Knowing that these were food service employees- who had an average tenure of four months- and would then disappear- the Union in effect took the pension deductions for themsleves. (the Teamsters BTW). Our HR reps and management encouraged this.
These were the poorest most needy people I ever saw- who were truly willing to work for their money and try to get ahead. The Union- and the company I worked for at the time- screwed them. Their congressional reps not only stood by and let this happen- they negotiated to allow certain unions in and others out.
I don't think I've ever seen a more despicable act of business or government in my career.
I'll never, ever support a politician who supports the unions. Sorry Democrats, but the hypocrisy you espouse about being the party for the needful sickens me.
BTW the company fired me after I questioned their accounting practices. They're doing the same thing today.
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