You've made it very clear over the years that unions are near and dear
to your heart. Obviously your career and earning power was tied to your
association and work for unions. But you are in the minority.
The overwhelming majority of employed people are not union, don't want
to be union and want nothing to do with unions. Those that *are* union
are the ones who complain most about their jobs, their ability to
advance (or lack of) due to personal motivation and achievement. It's
also interesting that the majority of remaining union jobs are also
federal jobs.