Labor unions built this country

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/2008/12/27/20081227satlets275.html

Dear Linda Dewalt, your letter ("Unions need to go away quickly," Thursday) on how arrogant unions are just goes to show how much you need to be educated about how unions built America.

First, they keep quality workers building your homes or driving your buses and trains. They assist police and firefighters who save lives.

Second, unions help keep businesses from hiring non-qualified persons.

Third, did I not hear one of the CEOs from the Big Three say he made "$22 million a year" and felt it was appropriate even though his company is going broke and needs our money to pay for his mismanagement.

I'm proud to be a union member of Local UTU 1081 for BNSF railway. Better yet, it is my union brothers and sisters who keep the saying "Built in America" true and strong. We need unions for the sake of the economy and for America to be the industrial leader it once was. - Stephen Nolan,Avondale