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The two comments mentioned above are right "ON" the mark. Ive worked union and non union, and i'm very proud to be a union ironworker. Every aspect of big business has it's corrupt sides, but the non-union contractor i worked for definitely did not offer the wider variety of benefits i've recieved through the union such as vacation pay, annuity, retirement,medical,dental and hearing. As for the apprenticeship program, I am thankful i still had to go through the apprenticeship when i joined in 95 because i learned much more than i thought i knew already. Kudos to unions!!

JAMIE WHITE of UT 8:55PM August 22, 2010

The two comments mentioned above are right "ON" the mark. Ive worked union and non union, and i'm very proud to be a union ironworker. Every aspect of big business has it's corrupt sides, but the non-union contractor i worked for definitely did not offer the wider variety of benefits i've recieved through the union such as vacation pay, annuity, retirement,medical,dental and hearing. As for the apprenticeship program, I am thankful i still had to go through the apprenticeship when i joined in 95 because i learned much more than i thought i knew already. Kudos to unions!!

jamie white of UT 8:51PM August 22, 2010

i started a building trades apprenticeship in the late 60's. i work hard and have been able to get married, raise 3 children, 2 trips to the hospital for me and pay my bills. i am not wealthy by a long shot. i was trained union and have been union in a nonunion state. i've managed to pay all my bills. i've been sickened by the corruption that goes on in the union, but corruption is everywhere, even The Church and of course the Gov. i can't stand "Goldbrickers" that think a union card is a free paycheck. " Don't Rat Your Trade!"
Have a great day! cactassdupree

cactassdupree of FL 5:12PM August 22, 2010

I was amazed to find that so many people in the USA are so anti-union. It is like a "bad" word in this country.
When some folks hear the word "union," they seem to go absolutely ballistic! They speak of being anti-union as being a plus.....a good thing.
Sorry, but I don't understand. Is it me, or they just IGNORANT?

Simon Anderson of FL 3:58PM August 13, 2010