I understand the economy is in rough shape, and people are probably frustrated or upset by the impact it's had on themselves or their friends or relatives. But I'll never understand this mob mentality of chastising a group of workers who are trying to not let themselves be bullied into lowering their quality of life because their employers see a convienent opportunity to do so. And when these workers are successful it actually has a positive impact on the economy which is good for everyone.
Do people in none union jobs who have it good ever wonder why they have it good? Because their employer is doing their best to compete with unionized wages. Go back to the turn of the last century, people made peanuts and worked 6 days/week with little to no overtime, what changed that? People who decided to take a stand, and fought and in some cases died for these rights that people take for granted. Whether you're a fan of unions or not, you owe them a lot for what you have. Think about that when you get to spend 2 consecutive days off with your family, or when you get hurt at work through no fault of your own and don't have to worry about making ends meet.
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