That is very true. Unions, for many years, fought an honest fight for fair wages, benefits, and a safe work environment. The were a great thing for society overall. That was quite some time ago.
Unfortunately, unions became their own self sustaining industry - fat cats cashing in union dues. They pick fights nowdays when there is no fight to be picked, simply to justify their existence - in most cases, to the detriment of legit businesses and workers.
You can only bleed businesses and entitities so much before businesses lay off, fire, or close shop altogether. Then, there is the 'protection' from termination for even the worst employees.
“From 1965 to 2009 the federal government spent $2 trillion on education, and yet it’s not enough. What do we have to show for it? I can’t say we’re failing our kids. We’re only failing two-thirds of our kids. That’s it. Right only 33% of fourth graders. 32% of eight graders. 38% of 12th grader read at their great level or above,” he added. “Despite all of this, teachers are now paid over 45% than they were paid in 1961 after adjusting for inflation,” Glenn said. “If you had your industry had that kind of track record do you think after inflation you’d get almost a 50% raise?” he asked. “Now, no one is accusing them of making too much money. But someone is making a lot of money. The teacher’s unions.”
Source:
http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/06/12/what-matters-more-to-teachers-unions-money-power-or-kids/?utm_source=glennbeck&utm_medium=contentcopy_link
