Why are so many Americans fearful/resentful of unions?

[mntleo2]

36. Yes, this is why some resent teachers all right ...

...but unions refuse to so much as address much less acknowledge their mistake and keep telling themselves and others that their bid to undermine Civil Service was somehow good. They think if these rights were restored, they would "lose" power and money, and maybe even become obsolete, I think this is their fear.

I remember one 925 (paid) union organizer sarcastically telling me during our lawsuit that the reason any unions that wanted to keep civil service rights was, "because they did not know how to bargain..." Well obviously neither did hers who is now considered a joke who took away so many rights that now, a boss can casually comment something to a worker while passing them in the hall and then the worker is fired the next day. Not that these unions weren't considered jokes before, but this was because Civil Service did most of the work for them. They thought they would have more power and also gain money if they did not have that "silly little bother" to stand in their way. Now they are weak AND a joke ~ literally prostituting themselves for a buck just like the union leader I speak about did when she went behind closed doors and sold herself to the highest bidders.

Teacher's unions have maintained their slim hold on reality because governors know they do not have the leverage they have with non-Civil Service unions. Unfortunately the media nor will anyone ~ certainly not the unions ~ explain what happened and begin the movement to restore those laws I speak about. They are still there and gathering dust on law library shelves. Yes we all had "issues" with tenured government workers who basically held places and carried the attitude it did not matter whether they did a good job or not. Those one or two workers were in a minority and IMO were sick ~ and most of their coworkers had no respect for them. The majority I ever worked with and observed, took pride in their work and gave their all because they wanted to be craftsman at their tasks. Still it was important to hold that one "useless" worker since it meant that those who did good work, had security, just treatment, and that their jobs would be there the next day, nobody could fire them after giving their all just because some boss did not like their race, their gender, their religion, etc.

Unions should not fear their demise should they support Civil Service. The truth is whenever you gain rights, you need an organized entity to stand vigil in order to help you keep them. I wish they would see that!

Love, Cat