Well Gang...my husband is in a union. We are not rich, he does not make a lot of money for the experience he has(21 years worth) and up until three months ago we paid our own insurance premiums. His last union jod did not guarantee any job security since he ended up being laid off for 11 months, we went to being somewhat comfortable with our life style to living week to week. He has another job now, and we are thankful he is back to work, it is still union. His former company just called him and back but said "we can't guaratee for how long". Our insurance is now paid for 100%, yes a VERY nice perk, but there is no overtime, he has no vacation time until after 2 years and there is no sick time at all. He works hard, very hard, to provide for our family. I would like to have "37 days off a year", or whatever another forum member wrote. He will not have a vacation this year. However, let me state again we are very grateful he is working. My husband is a hard working man!
Just my two cents that not all union people are lazy looking for free money.
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