Those of us who actually read history know damned well how capitalism without restraint treated its workers and its customers, too.
Union haters are either very misinformed, or they're very informed tools of big capital.
Unions created the American middle class, folks. They did so by wresting some fairER share of the wealth that the WORKERS were creating.
If you're working and still reasonably well off, you can thank the past effects of UNIONISM for making that possible, UNLESS you are to the manor borne.
In that case it make perfect sense for you to hate unions and all forms of POPULISM.
Why can't you come up with anything the unions have done recently to help improve working conditions, outside of more of the same "self interest" of just wanting more money and using dues to lobby for more power through politics? There appears to be a reason why unions are losing members, and some would rather work for themselves starting their own compnay than remain in one. All I hear are "union pep rally talks" and yet these same indivduals remain convemiently silent when they are asked about union motives and to respond about concerns of their work ethics (even from those who used to work under one). Are you fearful of allowing customers to become the determining factor of choosing for themselves if they would prefer the workmanship of a union employee, or go with another company who does more to build on his or her business? Why can't the free market decide, based upon what "quality job" someone can deliver? Are you able to go past your political rhetoric to try and answer me that?
Well, from the sounds of it they may be helping Wisconsin get rid of Walker.