We are all Slave now.

[SEC_Chick]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I would like to have someone whose job it is to negotiate my salary and working conditions, but whom I don't have to pay.

Then it would be great if a union only negotiated on behalf of people who wanted such representation and were willing to pay for it, and didn't compel people to be members to keep their job. There are plenty of people who don't want to be "organized".

I would much prefer to be able to negotiate for what is important to me, not at the expense of protecting others who may not be doing their jobs.