My introduction to "the Union"...

Well I've worked union since 1976 and have never been sorry. I also have never needed the union to stand up for me in all those years. I millwrightd in a paper mill till 2 years ago and understand why a union is needed in a big plant cause there are hole in the butts who use a little power to make life miserable for folks under them. On the other hand the union is kept busy standing up for deadbeats. I have joined the millwrights union out here now and its all different. There are 2 ways to get work, hall callouts and direct callouts from employers that know you or heard of you. At 57 yrs. old I have found that my skills and work ethics are getting me more calls than I can say yes to. The only thing that ever motivated me in that mill was my own pride and and the drive instilled by my parents. So my union experience is quite different but I do know there are still crooked powerful unions out there. Glad I haven't run into that. Noah, I always enjoy your thought provoking writings. Keep it up bud.