Editor's Note

Unions had their place a long time ago and fought (literally) for fairness and basic worker rights. There is much good that came from unionism. The problem as I see it today, is structural in nature. Union members pay dues so that those representing them will get as much as possible come negotiating time, or even stick up for an employee who might obviously deserve to be terminated. So, when unions wield too much power over private-sector companies or the public sector, it gets to be a serious problem.