Unions,...Leadership or Power

An interesting argument I have come up with in the midst of the this morning.

What has happened to our labor unions? It appears they have become as corrupt as the Wall Street execs.
Whens the last time your union boss had to endure the same troubles as you have?
How much are they making compared to you? what are your dues going towards?
Safer workplace? Decent/Better wages? OSHA compliance/OSHA standard? or is to line their pockets and get rich off of your hard work?

Our unions used to have a very good purpose, they protected workers form corrupt corporations.
Its seems now with the impending elimination of the secret ballot. Union bosses are going after a HUGE power grab.
to bolster their coffers and increase their ranks of those being forced to depend on them.

Good or Bad? That's up to you to decide.
The labor unions have now gone in cahoots with the radical liberal left. To effectively eliminate all choice. Well at least all choice they don't agree with. Because we all know they know whats best for you. So I'll ask again. is it based on leadership or power? How much a year does your union boss make? I'd be willing to bet its a lot more then their average worker. When their constituents are laid off. due to slowdown. what have you. Aren't they are still required to pay their dues? Yeah they get a portion of their check but it only lasts for so long. When was he last time your union boss was drudging through Coal, Smelting iron, pushing carts, slaughtering herd or even doing the work that that the union workhorse laborer is doing? I'd be willing to bet its been a pretty long time. When was the last time your union bosses family had to choose between going hungry or paying the bills? How about instead of pulling for political power they focus again on pulling for the workers power? Once again i pose the question leadership or power?

The worse things seem to get the more light seems to shine upon them and their true colors show. I think its time to reform the unions, its time we get rid of the corporation style hierarchy and the corruption it breeds, then return to the roots of unionization. Why should union bosses get cushy self appointed royalties? Why can't they continue to just be workers but forgo the perks but accept the leadership? It wouldn't hurt would it? Just another check to preserve the balance, and never let the bosses forget where they come from or what they stand for. When is the last time a union workhorse actually set foot inside his union bosses house or even saw it? Whens the last time they actually met their union boss of had a face to face discussion with them? Or when their union boss actually asked them what they could do for them, or if everything was going okay?

When the workhorses go on strike is the union boss on the picket lines with them? Or could they be sitting in some parlor room smoking cigars, sipping brandy wondering when the company will crack and come to the "negotiating" table? Where was the union boss when stuff happens? Where are the union bosses when it comes out that and public knowledge that a company is in trouble but not totally tanked?

Now I'm not saying all unions are bad but its looks like a very big majority or unions are turning over the leaf of socialism and using communist intimidation tactics achieve their goals and this is troubling to me. So I close this blog with the the title of the blog. Unions Bosses: Leadership or Power?..