Reply #85: The people who brought down the unions have only themselves to blame

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for their present condition. They bought the management's bull crap that they would be well taken care of and that unions were their enemy. Far too many workers were driven by basic greed when they reacted by saying why in hell should we pay dues when we can get the same wages and benefits as those in the union. Well, they got well taken care of. Their jobs were outsourced, their pensions cut and their health insurance canceled. The only ones who have any hope of retaining any portion of these benefits are those who are still represented by the unions. Any worker who is not represented is totally at the mercy of their employer. Were unions perfect, hell no, but they sure were more protective of the workers than the vast majority of any non-union managers were of their employees.

It seems to me that some on this board would believe that it is the union workers fault that the car manufactures failed. They believe that it was their greed that took down the companies. No, it was the type of management that has become the staple of American industry. They are professional managers with their MBAs who don't know a damn thing about the products they are attempting to sell. Why are small businesses so successful? It is because the owner is fully aware of every aspect of the business. The most successful managers are those that came up through the ranks, obtained additional education and coupled this with their vital experience. A deadly combination for success.