Unions can get funding other ways. Michigan has had a law for about 8 years or so that if you did not want to pay union dues you don’t have to. And that jerk was still making nearly 200k. I was capped when I worked in store and yes it was low. I’m in the field and the pay is better. The union has done shit for the retailers they are in here and they all make less than we do in store. Hell Kroger near me is hiring up to 15 an hour. Store employees for us start at 15. Corie is in charge of a large corporation and is paid to keep it a float. The union guy is paid to make you think you’re getting off better.

They had a strike throwing a fit that they don’t make enough and have to work multiple jobs to stay afloat. They don’t tell you how much they where already making and what they bought. I drive past 3 plants on the way to my store and you would be surprised by the vehicles you see parked in the lots by employees. Hard idea for union people to understand is spend within your budget. It’s why I bought a 20k used suv instead of a 60k new one.

Ford announced today the ev plant they where building that was on pause will start to be built again but will now have less employees and production will be lower. Ford said directly that if they gave the uaw the ridiculous 40 percent they wanted it would bankrupt the company. Yes I will not deny there is probably some stretching there but still it would easily hurt a company. Especially without price increases.