Originally Posted by TheDoc

Several private Unions have changed into organized crime rings with the control and influence they have over the company, the people in the union and often local, state, and federal level politics.

Just the idea that a company needs a union in today standards tells you that the company/branch probably shouldn't be around.

All unions, private and public should be blocked from doing anything political, period. The Unions views should not be forced on a single persons views. As well, that persons money should not be used on views they may not agree with.

They should not be allowed to lobby either, in short - they should only have local power within the company, forced to have a focus on all employees, and not just members, without harassment.